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Summary You will serve as a MATERIALS HANDLER in the ORDNANCE HANDLING DIVISION (CODE 262) of NMCLANT UNIT NORFOLK. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Responsibilities You will perform materials handling functions of receiving, issuing, storing, blocking, and shipping of ordnance materials to include ammunition, explosives, chemical munitions, associated components and other hazardous or inert materials. You will prepare documentation and tags with corrected information such as stock number, lot/serial numbers, load date, and material condition code. You will determine the detail locations with storage facilities, including temperature-controlled facilities, as well as proper stowage of cargo within vessels in accordance with the load plan. You will process final receipt and issue documentation that includes downloading, uploading, printing scanner data, and updating automated information systems. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: THE ABILITY TO WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION such as: *Ability to apply knowledge of the functional characteristics and compatibility of conventional ordnance materials and operations as related to the receipt, issuing, storage, handling, segregation, preservation, and accurately maintaining inventories. *Ability to screen, identify, and determine the serviceability status of returned, unidentified, or improperly marked explosive ordnance items through segregation. *Ability to conduct inventories per established schedules and regulatory guidance. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information This position routinely handles conventional ammunition, ammunition components, explosives and related hazardous materials and as such requires certification in accordance with Naval Sea Systems Command Instructions (NAVSEAINST) 8020.9 (Series 6907) "Ammunition and Explosives Qualification Certification Program." Employees must successfully complete explosives safety courses as required by NAVSEA OP 5 Volume 1 and LANTPRDCOM Instruction 8023.2 current series, including Basics of Naval Explosives Hazard Control, Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) Operator Training, Explosives Hazardous Materials Driver Training, and refresher courses as required. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. This position may require call back and emergency overtime. This position requires shift work. This position requires shipboard work. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under the specific hiring authority addressed in the Summary section of this announcement. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.