HAZARDOUS CARGO SHIPMENT INSPECTOR (FORK LIFT OPERATOR)

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to independently perform a wide range of special handling warehousing activities, including receiving, inspecting, storing, selecting, shipping, and preparing originating and terminating hazardous, explosive, ammunition and other shipments requiring special handling for onward movement.

Major duties

• Inspects hazardous materials, explosives, ammunition, special cargo documentation and packaging in accordance with applicable DoD, Air Force (AF), Air Mobility Command (AMC) and civilian directives.
• Performs a broad range of specific storage assignments as directed by AF and civilian directives.
• Performs tasks involved in issuing and shipping items.
• Perform comprehensive inventories ensuring resource protection.
• Drives one or more types of vehicles/equipment, such as pickup, panel, and flatbed trucks, tractor trailers, aircraft loading vehicles which typically have a gross vehicle weight of over 32,000 pounds.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the general experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-7000-Packing and Processing Family, General Packing and Processing. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, 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 of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a HAZARDOUS CARGO SHIPMENT INSPECTOR (FORK LIFT OPERATOR) JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

1. Knowledge and application of the regulations, instructions, procedures, and work methods governing the preparation, inspection, storage, and loading of hazardous materials, explosives, ammunition, and other items requiring special handling for air, water, and surface movement.
2. Knowledge of accepted warehousing methods, procedures, and material handling techniques; and of warehousing functions such as material receiving, storage, issuing, and preservation.
3. Knowledge of regulations, procedures, and policies related to safety, records maintenance and documentation, to include knowledge of inventory records procedures and requirements.
4. Skill in preparing and conducting cargo/mail inventories.
5. Skill in the use of automated material processing equipment and systems to include computer terminals, optical readers, and scanners.
6. Ability to safely operate vehicles/equipment and interpret/apply instructions pertaining to material handling; maintain tools, equipment, and work area in a neat, clean, and orderly manner.

Physical Effort: Works on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. May lift and carry weights up to 40 pounds. May handle heavier items with weight lifting equipment or with assistance from other workers. Work requires light to moderate physical effort in reaching, bending, turning or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls while driving, raising, lowering, and tilting forklift trucks. Subject to possible strain caused by vibration of forklift trucks. Occasionally may be required to make limited emergency repairs on vehicles, such as changing a flat tire.

Working Conditions: Work is done inside and outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises, falls from ladders, falling material, or injury from equipment. May be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, solvents and high noise areas while working in a mechanized work area, or radiation, toxins, explosives hazards or chemical fumes while working in a hazardous materials area. May be required to wear protective clothing, such as hard hats, steel toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks and rubber aprons.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.