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Summary This position is located in the Community Recreation Branch, Morale, Welfare & Recreation, Naval Support Activity - Panama City, FL. The primary purpose of this position is to perform as a marina forklift operator to lift, lower and transport watercrafts and to assist in the operation of the Marina, Community Recreation, Recreational Lodging, and Outdoor Recreation Program. Also performs duties commonly found in variety of work situations to support other MWR programs. Responsibilities Operates diesel-powered forklifts, which are capable of lifting loads weighing more than 10,000 pounds and higher than 168 inches. Operates forklifts inside building and outside, to and from marina boat storage areas and at the boat launch area. The operator follows oral or written instructions concerning when and where loads are to be moved and placed. Safely handles loads; ensures forklift is not used to lift more weight than the forklift is rated for. Drive carefully to avoid injuring others or damage equipment and property as the forklift is operated in congested areas. Performs operator maintenance, such as checking and maintaining proper fluid levels, lubricating as required, cleaning and washing forklifts, spot painting, and replacing minor forklift parts such as hydraulic hoses or basic mechanical parts. Loads and unloads material from ground, pallets, platforms, trucks, lifting devices, and transport vehicles, manually or mechanically with lift gate, wheelbarrow, pallet jack or dolly. Assists customers with launch and recovery of boats using marine forklift. Coordinates and assists other staff members in preparing recreational facilities and equipment for use in the Community Recreation/Recreational Lodging/Marina program. Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited to the following: mowers, post hole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, and other powered equipment. Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, axes, loppers, wrenches, brushes, and brooms to maintain and clean facilities grounds. Moves and organize equipment, supplies, furniture, and materials by hand or by mechanical means. Ensures grounds and facilities are maintained and clean (e.g., cleans park tables, collects/empties trash cans, barbecues, pavilions, docks and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition). Clears small trees, limbs, tree debris, and bushes using handsaw, loppers and chainsaws. Cleans and waxes vehicles. Maintains an inventory of hand and power tools, large equipment and inflatable bounce equipment and ensures they are in good working order. Makes minor repairs, paints, minor plumbing repairs and perform minor carpentry work. Assists with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment. Assists in preparing excess property for disposal. Determines and selects the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner. Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from customers, assists customers in hooking up trailers, loading and unloading equipment into personal vehicles. Observes required safety, sanitation, environmental, hazards waste disposal, and housekeeping rules and regulations. Assists in implementing planned activities and programs by preparing required supplies, material, and other resources necessary for operations. Ensures that the facilities and equipment are in good operating order and free of safety hazards. Assists by answering customer inquiries, providing program information and other duties relating to the operation of the facility. Assist with set-up and teardown of Community Recreation programs and events. Drives government vehicle in support of recreation programs and events. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Workers at this grade operate electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklift trucks. The forklift trucks have automatic or manual transmissions with up to four forward speeds and controls to lift and lower loads. The operators drive forklift trucks over wood, concrete, or similar type floors through narrow aisles in buildings and in such confined places as railroad cars and trucks. They occasionally drive outside over rough surfaces. Must know how high, wide and long the forklift and loads are, and how much the forklift can safely lift. Must be able to tell whether the forklift is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced. Must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to do the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. Dexterity and safety Knowledge of materials Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Work practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) The work consists of well-structured and related steps and procedures pertaining to specific and clear-cut assignments. Actions to be taken are easily determined and any problems arising during the action process can be referred to the supervisor for decision and instruction. In deciding how to go about the accomplishment of an assignment, the employee must consult the supervisor. In some cases, the employee must weigh the few obvious alternatives in the light of the detailed instructions and the objectives of the specific task. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. 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. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration. ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. RELOCATION AUTHORIZED NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment. A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job. Education This position does not have a positive education requirement. The operator must be skilled in handling controls for starting, stopping, backings, and driving forklift trucks through narrow aisles in building, up and down ramps, and in and out of railroad cars, trucks, planes, etc.; and, for lifting, lowering, and tilting forks by moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate controls. The operator must know how high, wide, and long the forklift truck and its load are, and how much the forklift truck can lift. Based on this knowledge, the operator must be able to tell such things as: how high and wide a doorway and an aisle must be to drive the fork lift truck and its load; how high and wide the shelf, bin, etc., must be to place the load; and how high the load must be lifted to reach the shelf or bin. The operator must also be able to tell whether the forklift truck is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced. The operator must know the layout of the storage area to be able to find and place items without need for detailed instructions. Incumbent must also be skilled in moving forklift trucks about in places where there is very little room to stack or remove loads. Additional Information The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to: Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.). Stability of Federal Civilian Service People with passion for doing work that matters Quality of Work Life Balance Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date. The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to [email protected] to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.