Materials Handler Supervisor (Fire Support)

This position is located within a National Interagency Support Cache (NISC). This position supervises personnel, and work activities including shipping, receiving, storing, kitting, returns, and refurbishment of supplies. Duties include inventory management. For additional information about the duties of this position, Region 6 Please contact Chad Long at chad.r.long@usda.gov, or Colleen Kingsbury at colleen.kingsbury@usda.gov Region 5 Please contact Brian Grabowski, brian.grabowski@usda.gov

Supervises a diverse workforce performing at the WL-06, WL-05, WG-06 and WG-05 levels and a wide number of emergency hire personnel while providing for work safety, following agency policy, manuals, and national standards.

Provides direct working supervision, administrative, training, technical oversight, problem solving and direction to floor activity.

Has responsibility and supervision for a specific functional area or equipment group in a large warehouse such general supplies, hazardous materials, accountable property, warehouse equipment, etc.

Works independently and/or supervises sequences of loading and unloading, developing space utilization plans, and implementing the movement of materials from dock to bin or from storage to shipping.

Performs the administrative and human resource management functions relative to the staff supervised.

Establishes guidelines and performance expectations/standards, makes formal appraisals of subordinates work performance and initiates recommendations for promotion or reassignment of subordinates.

Keeps informed of, supports and communicates to employees equal employment opportunity (EEO) policies, plans and programs.

Serves as senior member on a team of material handlers involved in special projects.

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period as well as a supervisory probationary period concurrently during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. New Forest Service supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to operate motor vehicles before entry on duty. Must be a certified forklift operator in accordance with OSHA standards and be able to pass an operators test, read traffic signs, and complete trip tickets, within one year of initial employment.