MATERIALS HANDLER SUPERVISOR

Army National Guard Units; Iowa; On-site; USD 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Army National Guard Units in Johnston, IA seeks a Materials Handler Supervisor (WS-6907-5) within the Title 32 framework. The role plans, assigns, and oversees material-handling activities to ensure timely, safe, and compliant operations at the USPFO Warehouse, supporting readiness and security requirements.

Responsibilities include supervising subordinate staff, coordinating with other supervisors, inspecting work quality, and enforcing safety and equipment use.

Responsibilities

• Plans use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or project basis.
• Tracks and reports progress on work assignments and requests authority to adjust worker assignments and resources to meet schedules.
• Assigns work and provides technical direction to subordinates and facilitates coordination to meet schedules.
• Observes work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems within groups supervised, and coordinates with other supervisors to maintain progress.
• Maintains safety, housekeeping, and compliance with regulations; enforces protective equipment usage.
• Prepares reports, assists in leave planning, and initiates performance-related actions as needed.
• Implements safety, OSHA, and environmental requirements; ensures property accountability and security measures.
• May perform non-supervisory tasks such as transporting equipment or maintenance duties as assigned.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Army National Guard Units
• Department: Department of the Army
• Location: Camp Dodge Military Reservation, Iowa

IOWA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION This position is restricted to current Military members of the Iowa Army National Guard. LOCATION: USPFO Warehouse, Johnston, IA

Key Responsibilities

As a MATERIALS HANDLER SUPERVISOR, WS-6907-5 your duties are below. Planning: Plans use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or project to project basis. Adhere to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors. Reacts to variations in the workplace and maintains a balance workload between subordinates.

Follow customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments. Track and report progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules. Recommend changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary and make minor deviations in procedures or redirect resources under their control to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned absences.

Work Direction: Assigns work to individuals and provides technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes. Observe work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems within groups supervised, and coordinate work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress to meet schedules. Inspect completed work for quality and work order requirements. Report possible or actual work delays to their supervisors.

Administration: Support and explain management problems to their subordinates. Recommend performance ratings, training, disciplinary actions, changes in performance standards, and the most suitable applicants for vacancies. Advise and counsel workers on how to improve their performance and explain new work techniques. Investigate grievances and complaints, resolve them informally, and notify supervisors of those of sufficient importance or seriousness.

Maintain work reports and records and assist supervisors in planning overall leave schedules. Makes formal appraisals of subordinate work performance. Initiates recommendations for promotion or reassignment of subordinates. Ensures that regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed with appropriate protective clothing and equipment being utilized. Performs non-supervisory work, such as, transporting equipment, performing maintenance tasks, etc.

Develops, publishes, and ensures employee compliance with standing operating procedures for the activity supervised. Implements and complies with agency, state, and federal regulatory Occupational Safety and Health, and environmental requirements. Ensures use of quality conformant products through compliance with established materials shelf life programs.

Ensures all aspects of Force Protection to include physical security, facility and vehicle key control, property accountability, access control and employee protection in accordance with established policies and regulations.

Implements procedures to account for all real property, installation property, MTO&E (Modified Tables of Organization and Equipment) property, TDA (Tables of Distribution and Allowances) property, and installed equipment located at or assigned to the facility in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies. Ensures subordinates are trained, qualified, and equipped with proper personnel protective equipment, environmental mediation equipment and materials.

Ensure the employees wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions. Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises.

May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or to serve as a team member on boards to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies. Performs other duties as assigned. D1920000

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Army National Guard Units, Department of the Army.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $30.56 - $35.66/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-10.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Nguard' hiring path.