Munitions Surveillance Inspector (Forklift Operator).

U.S. Army Sustainment Command; Shirley (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Sustainment Command is seeking a qualified individual to perform munitions inspections and assist with ammunition shipments at the Ammunition Supply Point.

The role requires operating a forklift and participating in periodic inventories, with potential overtime as mission dictates. Candidates must meet stringent safety and background requirements, including eligibility for a Secret clearance and exposure to hazardous materials.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the work without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and safety rules.
• Good dexterity and strong safety practices.
• Familiarity with measuring instruments and quality checks.
• Physical endurance to lift, push, and move loads safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform munitions inspections per procedures manual.
• Coordinate inbound/outbound shipments and warehouse movements.
• Issue ammunition to military units as required.
• Assist with inventories, cycles, and special counts.
• Operate forklift to load/unload and move palletized goods.

Skills

Supervision-free work

Interpret Instructions

Dexterity & Safety

Measuring instruments

Physical endurance

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Duties

• Perform munitions inspections in accordance with the Ammunition Surveillance Procedures Manual.
• Assist with the coordination of in and out shipments, receipts, warehousing, and all movements within the Ammunition Supply Point.
• Issue ammunition to military units.
• Assist with cyclic, quarterly and special inventories of ammunition.
• Operate forklift truck to load/unload, transfer, transport, stack/unstack palletized goods, boxes, crates, merchandise, materials, and supplies from one location to another.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position will require occasional evening and/or holiday hours, to include mandatory overtime as mission dictates.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain applicable Government Driver's License.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain installation forklift training certification and license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain ammunition certification in accordance with Army Materiel Command (AMC) Regulation 350-4.
• Position is covered by the 1998 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain Hazardous Materials Certification. Recertification is required every two years. Course is two weeks in duration.
• Must successfully clear local screening check on Department of the Army (DA) Form 7281, Command Oriented Arms, Ammunition Explosives Security Screening.
• Must successfully clear local screening check on Evaluation Record, IAW Army Regulation (AR) 190-11, Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.
• In accordance with AR 600-85, this is a Testing Designated Position. As such, incumbent is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing, and drug testing when there is a reasonable suspicion that the incumbent uses illegal drugs.
• This position is designated Tier 3, Non-Critical Sensitive, Moderate Risk and requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance Level as a condition of employment.
• Incumbent is subject to a tour of duty to cover a 7-day work operation.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 90 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Pre-employment and annual physicals are required.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Munitions Surveillance Inspector (Forklift Operator)~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform common Munitions Surveillance Inspector (Forklift Operator). I can perform the following duties: (1) inspection of ammunition and components, ammunition surveillance files, warehouses, and ammunition shipments; and (2) enforcement of safety regulations while performing different types of ammunition and/or explosive operations; and (3) operation of a forklift or similar equipment to load/unload items. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• Physical Effort: Incumbent frequently lifts ammunition, explosives or related items weighing 30 to 90 pounds. Some assignments require lifts above 40 pounds at a production pace. Incumbent may pull/push hand trucks weighing several hundred pounds. The work requires sitting, walking, bending, reaching, crouching, climbing or long periods of standing. Needs endurance and good eye-hand coordination to work at a set pace and rhythm for extended periods of time.
• Working Conditions: Works with, and in close proximity to unusually hazardous materials. Must exercise extreme care to prevent fires, explosions, etc. that could result in serious injury, dismemberment, and/or loss of life to self and/or other workers. Subject to hazards resulting from operation of industrial and production equipment, from assembly operations, or from working around the powered conveyors, etc., where accidents could result in serious injury. Performs duties in warm, well-lighted rooms, as well as outdoor harsh, sometimes extreme conditions or in buildings with little or no light and heat. Workers must stand on floors of concrete or conductive composition for long periods of time. Incumbent wears protective clothing such as treated coveralls, protective masks, goggles, steel toed shoes or boots, gloves on many assignments. They face possible exposure to an explosion or flash fire. There is a chance of injury ranging from burns, cuts, scrapes, bruises, sprains, nausea, to loss of life or limb.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• This Term position was announced via Delegated Examining, if you are a current Federal employee, you will NOT have placement rights back into your current position.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
• This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• TERM Appointment with option for conversion: To be eligible for conversion, employee must complete at least 2 years of current continuous service under a term appointment in the competitive service AND employee must have a current performance rating under such term appointment of at least fully successful or equivalent.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.