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Materials Handler
Indian Health Service     Kayenta, AZ 86033
 Posted about 22 hours    

Summary This position is located at the Kayenta Health Center, Division of Administration Services, General Services Branch. Kayenta Health Center provides a wide range of clinical services such as OB/GYN, Prenatal, Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Optometry, Dental, Counseling, Physical Therapy and Inpatient Services. The incumbent is responsible for preforming a wide range of activities in supply management program. Responsibilities Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job. The incumbent: Receives, unloads and processes incoming shipments assembles items into groups based on information shown on the freight bills and receiving documents, and separates supplies according to such factors as conditions of shipment, type of shipment or property class and routes along appropriate processing lines. Maintains warehouse and storeroom supplies; routinely, manually stores, stacks, palletizes, arranges and rotates warehouse stock and storeroom items using the first in, first out, method when rotating supplies. Unloads various sizes, weights and types of shipment off freight and courier services. Checks shipping address of shipment upon deliverance. Visibly checks incoming shipment for damages, leaks or any signs of deterioration to determine acceptance or rejection. Examines items received, notes overage, shortage or any hidden damages incurred in shipping and ensure corrective actions are expedited on discrepancies. Verifies count before acknowledging receipt of goods and records information on all incoming shipment. Assist the Supply management specialist by conducting inventories, stocks issues and re-orders utilizing the M-System. Follows established procedures for when and how to report overages, shortages discrepancies. Processes outgoing official metered mail on a daily basis, which involves sorting, metering to various services, delivering official mail to and from the Post Office. Assembles incoming mail and distributes; keeps meter machine in a safe area when not in use. Records all special mail daily. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Work requires occasional travel to preform duties. Must possess a valid state license to operate government ­owned or leased vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, COVID-19, and seasonal influenza immunizations. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and/or Service Unit guidance. On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: There is no specific length of training or experience required, however, applicants will be rated on the basis of their responses to the Occupational Questionnaire that you possess the competencies to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision, and the information contained in their resume. Your resume must demonstrate experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Simple oral or written instructions and/or work orders; performing materials handler duties, including apply material handling techniques in storing items providing for easy retrieval, convenience in handling, protection from damage, and ease of movement, safeguard material, items, and equipment from damage or loss, store, stack, palletize, and/or rotate items considering their use, shape, quantity, and special handling requirements, uses materials handling equipment to arrange, move, stock, or rotate items (for example, platform lifts, fork lifts, work savers, warehouse tractors), use manual or automated inventory systems to inventory items which may include the use of formal, informal, item-by-item, or group inventory methods. Physical Effort: Incumbent is often required to stand on hard surfaces for extended period of time, and to bend, stoop and work in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. May lift and carry items that weight up to 40 pounds. The heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. Working Conditions: Work is done inside or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Materials handlers are regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapers, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock or mechanized work areas. When working in hazardous materials areas, they may be subject to exposure from radiation, toxins, explosive hazards, or chemical fumes. Work may require wearing protective clothing such as hardhats, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education There are no education requirements. Additional Information Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit. This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit: For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps

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