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Bureau of Land Management Materials Handler in Billings, Montana
Summary Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. This is a Public Notice for positions being filled under the Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for Wildland Fire. Under this recruitment procedure applications will be accepted for each location identified in this Public Notice. Veterans' Preference is not applicable to this announcement. To learn more about Direct-Hire Authority, go to: OPM.GOV Hiring Information - DHA. Responsibilities The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is looking for temporary employees to work as Materials Handlers in Billings, MT. A Materials Handler (WG-05) is responsible for a variety of day-to-day manual warehousing duties. This position is involved in packaging, refurbishing, storing, receiving, returning and warehouse shipping operations. Responsibilities include loading/unloading of equipment and supplies from transportation vehicles, stocking shelves, rotating inventory, monitoring stocking levels, assembling orders for shipment, refurbishment of supplies and equipment, packaging supplies for storage or kit building operations and transporting supplies while operating a vehicle not exceeding 26,000 GVW. Duties will also include accurately completing a variety of internal forms using ink pens and/or pencils along with data input using warehouse inventory tracking software. For contacts and information regarding housing availability visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES Jobs website and select Montana. For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: https://www.firejobs.doi.gov/. Requirements Conditions of Employment SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt. To register or verify your registration, go to the Selective Service System website. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS: Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Failure to satisfy the background check will result in cancellation of offer of employment or may be grounds for termination. Positions will require a valid state driver's license. You must be 18 years of age or older at the time of appointment. Qualifications The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your resume. Screen-out Element: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. This must be verifiable on your application. To qualify for a WG-05: Experience in the operation of a wildland fire cache or warehouse in order to procure, issue, control, store and judge the physical condition of a wide variety of fire suppression and fire safety items within the wildland fire community as a warehouse worker. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Effort: Work requires standing on hard surfaces for extended periods of time, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and sometimes uncomfortable positions. The incumbent is required to lift and carry items that weigh up to 40 pounds (8 kilograms) on a recurring basis. Heavier items are moved with weighted-handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. The incumbent may be required to work at a rapid pace for long periods of time. During periods of high fire activity, the incumbent may be required to work long shifts for periods of time up to 21 days without days off. Working Conditions: Work is performed in both inside and outside areas that may be hot, cold, dry, wet, drafty, and poorly lighted. There is regular exposure to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls, and injury from falling stock or mechanized work areas. Work may require wearing protective clothing, such as hard hats, steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, masks, and rubber aprons. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP/ICTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. For more information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, click here. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well-qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Temporary employees hired in wildland fire or wildland fire support positions are eligible for the following: -Annual, sick leave, and paid federal holidays -Depending on tour of duty - Sunday, holiday, shift differential and/or hazard pay -Participation in the Federal Employees Health Benefit (FEHB) program - Employees electing to participate in the FEHB will be responsible for the employee share of the premium while on the official agency roles, which is deducted from bi-weekly earnings. After separating from federal employment, employees will be offered to continue participation in FEHB under the Temporary Continuation of Coverage (TCC) option. Employees electing to continue coverage under the TCC provision will be responsible for the full premium amount plus a 2% administration fee.