Materials Handler - Washington, United States - Architect of the Capitol

Description

** Materials Handler (Fork Lift Operator) Supervisor**

**Legislative Branch**

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Chief of Operations, Superintendent House Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent, Client Services Division.

The selectee will be responsible for assigning, directing and reviewing the work of subordinates and evaluating work performance; planning, scheduling and coordinating work operations; and solving problems related to work performed by the unit. Will also perform non-supervisory tasks in support of the mission.

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

+ **Duties**

**Tour of duty for this position is: 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.**

**Shift May Change Due to Operating Needs of Management.**

**Major Duties:**

**Supervisory Responsibilities:**

Performs administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates. Assigns duties and evaluates performance.

Manages the organizational unit's budget and workload, and develops performance requirements.

Resolves complaints and grievances. Provides for employee skills enrichment through job related coaching, mentoring and training.

Ensures materials and tools are available and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations.

Ensures that each employee has a full workload. Checks work in progress and when completed, and checks for compliance with instruction on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines.

Demonstrates proper work methods and answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions and other directives. Ensures tools are properly used.

Utilizes a thorough knowledge of and compliance with applicable AOC and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take correction action on unsafe conditions in managed areas.

**Materials Handling:**

Orders and purchases equipment and furniture for special functions set-ups. Stores, delivers and sets up equipment and furniture in rooms used for special functions for meetings.

Responsible for maintenance, storage and repair of furniture and equipment. Purchases necessary inside equipment, such as chairs, tables, easels, podiums, coat racks, etc. and equipment for outside maintenance, such as power washers, bobcats, leaf blowers, etc.

Receives and unloads designated conveyances, palletizes and stacks material. Examines packaging material for conformity with security requisitions which includes proper markings, method of packing and required shipping protections.

Checks materials received against invoice report or receipt document, comparing short titles, stock numbers, register numbers and quantity. Loads, transports, unloads and assembles tools, parts and materials.

Operates industrial vacuum cleaners, floor polishers and other cleaning tools and equipment to vacuum rugs, clean floors, base-boards and performs other routine cleaning tasks.

**Fork Lift Operating:**

Operates hand truck, pallet jacks, dollies and other material handling equipment to deliver stock to storage areas or job sites.

Operates a fork lift truck with a load capacity of less than 10,000 pounds or higher and a height capacity of 168 inches or more.

Re-positions large trucks at the loading dock bays to facilitate workflow or specialized functions.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

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.

You must be able to pass a drug test.

Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.

This position requires:

A valid D.C. or State drivers license

**and**

A Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck Operator to operate a Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR l) (6).

**APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE BOTH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AT THE TIME OF SELECTION.**

** 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.**

Supervise workers and perform administrative and technical supervisory functions for subordinates along with performing non-supervisory tasks in support of the units mission.

**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

**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 website for more information.

DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOCs 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

The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation 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 on a case-by-case basis.

Moving expenses are not authorized.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

**Probationary Period -** A newly appointed selectee(s) is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a tria