Ammunition Handler Leader

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About the Position: This position is located with the 404th Army Field Support Brigade, Logistics Readiness Center, at Fort Dix, NJ This position is a Term Not to Exceed 13 months.

If you are an internal Army employee and would like to be considered for a temporary promotion, please apply under Announcement Number MCGK-26-12926233-MP.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA) 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).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required.

However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Ammunition Handler Leader without more than normal supervision.

I have the ability to perform common Ammunition Handler Leader duties. I can provide instructions to workers; answer worker questions; and receive, inspect, and store ammunition and explosive items.

I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Lead or Supervise Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.

Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORTS: Stands, stoops, bends. and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

May be required to work at a rapid pace for longer periods. Frequently lifts and carries material weighing up to 70 pounds, and at times may handle items weighing over 70 pounds.

Moderate physical effort is used in generating forklift hand and foot controls while driving, turning, starting, and stopping the forklift truck and raising, lowering, and tilting loads being moved.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed both inside and outside but primarily in igloos/magazines, that are unheated, with concrete floors.

Incumbent is subject to extreme caution due to the nature of items involved and must at all times adhere to fire, safety, and security regulations within assigned areas.

Work requires handling hazardous materials, subject to exposure to explosive hazards and chemical fumes.

Work requires wearing protective clothing such as steel-toed shoes, rubber gloves, face shields, hearing protection, safety glasses and aprons. Major Duties:

• Relay work instructions from the supervisor to employees, demonstrate proper work methods, verify work progress and brief supervisor on the status of operations.
• Issue, receive, verify, sort, classify and transport ammunition and explosive items and complete all required documentation.
• Maintain proper storage of ammunition and regularly accomplish re-warehouse operations to maximize space availability.
• Inspect, pack and/or repack ammunition and apply condition codes and required markings.
• Accomplish ammunition inventories to verify the general condition, quantity, and location of stocked ammunition and complete required documentation.
• Operate electric and diesel driven forklifts to load, unload and transport munitions.
• Incumbent must successfully clear local screening checks IAW Army Regulation (AR) 190-11, Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives.