Materials Handler
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture
This job in plain English
This temporary, full-time Materials Handler job is inside a National Forest in Grangeville, ID, with the U.S. Forest Service. The work includes receiving, storing, packing and shipping supplies and equipment, with occasional travel. The agency lists many vacancies, and the job cannot be done by telework.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the U.S. Under the USDA Demonstration Project, any U.S. citizen may apply.
What you would do
- Load and unload supplies using forklifts and pallet jacks, indoors and outdoors.
- Use an automated inventory database to find and identify stock.
- Check, prepare and route shipping, receiving and return documents.
- Keep inventory records accurate and report discrepancies.
- Assemble, pack and repack kits, tools, parts and supplies for shipment or storage.
- Complete transportation paperwork that meets handling and labeling rules.
Do you qualify for WG-5?
With education: Education cannot replace experience for this job. Transcripts are needed if you use education to qualify.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Commercial Driver's License (CDL) may be required for some government vehicles
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume up to 2 pages with personal information, education, and work experience
- Resume showing dates of work, hours worked per week, and duties
- College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is fine at first)
- Proof of eligibility and recent SF-50 and performance appraisal if claiming CTAP, ICTAP or RPL priority
How you will be rated: You are ranked on job elements such as working with normal supervision, work practices, interpreting instructions, knowledge of materials, and dexterity and safety. Inflated qualifications can lower your score or make you ineligible.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must not exceed 2 pages, or it may be removed from consideration.
- Show hours worked per week and exact dates for each job on your resume.
- Upload files under 5MB in PDF, Word, RTF, TXT, or image formats. Do not use Adobe Portfolio files.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen or national
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
- Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
- Pass E-Verify employment check
- Direct deposit of federal pay required
- Random drug testing and urinalysis before appointment if a CDL is required
- Final appointment depends on negative drug test results if a CDL is required
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $22.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- WG-5 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
- Locations
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- Grangeville, Idaho
- Location Negotiable After Selection
- Appointment
- Temporary
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- Many
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Materials Handler (6907)
- Announcement
- 27-TEMP3-R1-3FS065-5DT-SM
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