Motor Vehicle Operator Leader

DLA Careers; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

DLA Careers in Portsmouth, VA is seeking a working leader for trades and labor tasks involving material handling. You will supervise three or more employees and may act as supervisor when the area supervisor is away, with duties that may include operating vehicles on and off site and rotating shift schedules.

The role emphasizes physical labor, adherence to safety standards, and flexibility to work in varied environments. Prior experience in logistics or warehousing is beneficial for success.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate the quality level of knowledge and skill in trades and labor work with emphasis on experience.
• Screen-out element (SOE) will apply; applicants will be eliminated if not met.
• Volunteer or paid experience is creditable toward qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Serves as working leader over three or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work involving material handling.
• May serve as acting supervisor in the absence of the area supervisor.
• May be required to operate vehicles, on or off site, in various traffic conditions.
• Work may include staggered or rotating shifts on a permanent or rotating basis.

Job description

Summary

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Summary

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Duties

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• Serves as working leader over three or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work which involve material handling and movement functions.
• May serve as acting supervisor in the absence of the area supervisor.
• May be required to operate vehicles, both on and off site, normally on roads and streets in all traffic conditions.
• Work may include assignments to staggered or alternative shifts on a permanent or rotating basis.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See https://www.tsa.gov/real-id for more information.

Qualifications

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.

Physical Effort

Stands on hard surfaces or drives for extended periods of time. Bending, stooping, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Lifts carry items weighing up to 40 pounds. Uses weight handling equipment or receives assistance from other workers for items heavier than 40 pounds. Climbs on trailers, uses chains and straps and other restraining devices to properly secure loads.

Working Conditions

Works outside and inside areas that are hot, damp, cold, drafty, and poorly lit. Subject to cuts, scrapes, bruises, muscle strain, noise, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock. When working in hazardous materials areas, employees may be subject to exposure to toxins, or chemical fumes and hazardous. Wear protective clothing such as steel-toed shoes, respirators, safety glasses and earplugs. Mechanized roller conveyors are often present and are a normal part of material routing and distribution. Works in all types of inclement weather when loading or unloading vehicle. May be exposed to the possibility of serious accidents while driving in all types of traffic during bad weather conditions. Subject to cuts, bruises, and broken bones because of accidents while driving or when loading and unloading vehicles. Exposed to dirt, dust, oil, and grease stains, and offensive and noxious odors. Subject to moderate noise caused by operation of equipment on vehicle.

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.

Additional information

• 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R.
• 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to:

http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants:

This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/140025_vol300.PDF

Information for Veterans

is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing. Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position. The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is illegal

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