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Summary The position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief Engineer, Chief of Staff, Construction Support Branch. As a Materials Handler, receives, stores and assembles for issue and distribution bin and bulk supplies, materials, equipment and commodities using mechanized, automated and manual material moving equipment, devices and systems in the Construction Division Warehouse. A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a Fork-lift Operator's License is Required. Responsibilities ***Please Note: This position is temporary in nature and is not to exceed 13 Months. This is strictly a temporary appointment where there is no permanent need or permanent funding available for the work involved and that the temporary appointment is limited in duration. The duration of this temporary appointment may be shorter or longer, depending on the duration of the work or project. The temporary position may also be terminated at any time due to lack of work and/or lack of funds without any advance notice. As a non-permanent employee, you may also be separated for failure to meet management’s expectations, with no advance notice. The position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License. Requires a Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck operator for the Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6). Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday (4:00 AM - 12:30 PM) Hours May Change Due to Operating Needs of Management DUTIES: Materials Handling Transports bin and bulk supplies, materials, equipment and parts from an off-site warehouse or other supply facility. Receives and marks incoming stock. Stocks, rotates and marks items. Completes on-line forms with stock description, quantity, unit of issue and labeling requirements for incoming and outgoing supplies, materials and equipment. Loads and unloads incoming and outgoing materials. Checks shipping documents to verify accuracy of incoming and outgoing items. Inspects equipment and materials to identify obvious damage. Inspects incoming shipments for quantity, quality and condition. Sorts material for storage. Reports discrepancies or damage to the leader or supervisor. Selects storage location, stocks, moves and arranges warehoused items. Labels items to ensure proper identification. Stores materials to protect them from damage or deterioration and to enable ready location and handling of items. Rotates stock to avoid excessive shelf-life losses. Safeguards keys to storage areas. Issue supplies to requesting office. Obtains signatures to acknowledge delivery. Assists in utilizing the Warehouse inventory management system (Maximo) to maintain and update records of material and purchase orders. Uses dollies, electric jacks and hand tools. Stacks, moves and arranges items on pallets considering height, weight and special handling requirements. Operation of Motor Vehicles Weighing Up to 33,000 Pounds The primary purpose of the position is to load vehicles, transport supplies and equipment to multiple sites, such as Ft. Meade, MD, Alexandria, VA, Landover, MD, Upper Marlboro, MD and out-of-state such as Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Drives the 2008 Kenworth, Model T300 on a regular and recurring basis10 to 18 hours per week. The vehicle has air brakes and the GVW is 54,600 lbs. requiring a CDL. Other vehicles driven on a regular basis include: 2006 International DT466, GVW 33,000 lbs., 2012 International Durastar, GVW 23,000 lbs. and the 2013 Ford F-750, GVW 26,000 lbs. and large trailers. Operates forklifts, hand jacks, electric pallet jacks and pallet wrap machines. The primary purpose of the positions are to load vehicles, transport supplies and equipment to multiple sites, such as Ft. Meade, MD, Alexandria, VA, Landover, MD, Upper Marlboro, MD and out-of-state such as Ohio, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Relied upon to drive the 2008 Kenworth, Model T300 on a regular and recurring basis10 to 18 hours per week. The vehicle has air brakes and the GVW is 54,600 lbs. requiring a CDL. Other vehicles driven on a regular basis include: 2006 International DT466, GVW 33,000 lbs., 2012 International Durastar, GVW 23,000 lbs. and the 2013 Ford F-750, GVW 26,000 lbs. and large trailers. Also operates forklifts, hand jacks, electric pallet jacks and pallet wrap machines. Operates vehicles through major congested areas. Determines the manner and sequence of loading cargo to achieve load balance and adequate protection for fragile items. Operates hydraulic lift gate to lift and lower cargo. Secures cargo to prevent shifting and to protect the load; marks dangerous or protruding cargo with flags, placards or reflection lights. Is responsible for safety of passengers, loading and unloading cargo. Arranges cargo according to size and structure and secures for safety. Maintains and prepares records of the day-to-day use of the vehicle. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. You must possess a Commercial Driver's License. You be certified as a Powered Industrial Truck operator for the Forklift. Requirements: To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States. Qualifications You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Appropriate Level of Supervision Applicants must submit proof of their Commercial Driver's License and Certificate of Powered Industrial Truck operator for Forklift to be considered. Education There is no educational requirement. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc\_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.