Materials Examiner and Identifier Lead

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying.

Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Effort Performs moderate to heavy lifting (up to 60 pounds; if items weigh in excess to 40 pounds requests assistance). Movesmaterial by hand or handtruck.

Heavier material is moved by material handling equipment, or with the assistance of coworkers.Some effort may be involved in opening or sealing crates, cartons, drums and other containers. Work requiresstanding and/or walking for lengthy periods of time and often requires bending, stooping, pushing, and/or pulling material.

01Working Conditions

Work is performed in a warehouse environment or at outside work areas on a year-round basis. Subject to incumbentweather when working in open storage areas or on docks. Incumbent may be subject to cuts, bruises, abrasions, andscrapes, when moving or handling equipment. Also subject to hazards involved in working in close proximity to movingequipment such as conveyors, tow line systems, and materials handling equipment.

In addition, may also be exposed todust, dirt, grease, solvents, and to high noise levels in mechanized work areas. When working with hazardous materials, maybe subject to exposure form radiation, toxins, explosive hazards or chemical fumes. Safety And Health Requirements:Employee is required to wear safety clothing and equipment appropriate for the job and work area where assigned, asdirected by the supervisor.

Types of required protective clothing and equipment include, but are not limited to the following:eye, respiratory, and foot protection, protective clothing (gloves, apron, coveralls, etc.). Other types may be required asdeemed necessary by authorized management officials. Employee will be required to wear approved hearing protectivedevices and an audiometric test will be conducted, as necessary, when working near or around noise hazardous areas,machinery, or equipment.

Assigns work, passes on supervisor instructions, trains/demonstrates proper methods and equipment use, sets work pace, adjusts assignments for priorities/emergencies, checks work for compliance, and resolves complex examiner/identifier problems.,Independently performs the full range of examining and identifying duties for the most complex categories of materials and equipment (toxic, radioactive, classified, precious/strategic metals, electronic, hazardous, etc.).,Conducts research using complex specifications, manuals, drawings, microfiche, remote terminals, and bar codes to assign classifications, make positive identifications, verify quantities/data, determine condition, and decide on repair/disposal.,Processes specialized materials (hazardous, sensitive-controlled, radioactive, critical, etc.) using required specialized procedures/techniques.,Ensures security, safety, and housekeeping compliance; reports violations or unusual occurrences.,Uses computer terminals/PCs for inquiries, data extraction/entry/printing, and trains others on these systems; may operate forklifts, hand trucks, pickup trucks, or other materials-handling equipment.,Prepares discrepancy and detailed classification reports; assists lower-graded workers; keeps supervisor informed of status, delays, and training needs; performs other duties as assigned.