Packer Leader (Fire Support)

Summary

This position is located within in the Region 2 and Region 5 National Interagency Support Cache (NISC). This position serves as a leader for packers and other workers engaged within a Kitting or Returns section of a NISC warehouse under direct supervision of the Warehouse Supervisor. The incumbent leads the work of assigned employees. For additional information about the duties of this position, please see the Additional Information section for the regional point of contact.

Duties

• •Leads three or more workers on a regular and recurring basis.
• •Collates, assembles, inventories, and build kits from individual components according to National Fire Equipment System (NFES) standards.
• •Repairs and rehabilitates fire supplies and equipment to NFES standards and makes determinations as to the condition of returned fire equipment and supplies and routes to appropriate work areas.
• •Makes independent judgements and decisions within the framework of oral and written instructions and accepted methods, techniques, and procedures.
• •Handles or oversees one or more product lines, and implements work assignments or instructions from the supervisor for employees.
• •Packs and labels material following pre-established shipping requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous materials and items.
• •Corrects safety problems when noticed or identified in order to complete assignments safely and on time.
• •Conducts periodic inventory of material to support operational efforts and requests adjustments through established business practices.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note on Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by relevance, scope, and quality of overall experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below: Screen-out Job Element: Applicants must show the Ability to Lead or Supervise. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out job elements will not be further evaluated.In addition to the above requirements, applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below: Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials Dexterity and Safety To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.