MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (TITLE 32)

Full Job Description

This National Guard position is for a MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1902000 and is part of the USPFO Supply and Services Warehouse located in Draper, UT, with the Utah Army National Guard.

This vacancy is OPEN to current members of the National Guard, and members of the public willing to join or transfer to the Utah Army National Guard. The selecting supervisor is Mr. Cory Jackson.

*Your resume must reflect in detail how the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer meets the below listed general and specialized experience required for the position.

**Must include beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week in order to determine part time vs. full time credit.

General Experience: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to distinguish between closely related or similar items, ability to follow procedures, ability to sort materials by type, and skill in the use of hand tools.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience or training identifying and sorting a variety of complex materials and equipment.

Experience receiving materials and equipment, recording, and placing items in proper storage areas. Experience preparing all items for shipment using appropriate agency instructions.

Experience in mathematical equations. Experience interpreting and using Federal Supply Catalogs, military and manufacturing catalogs, and technical and agency manuals.

Experience using and operating forklifts and motor vehicles. Major Duties:

Major Duties: This is not an all-inclusive list As a MATERIALS EXAMINER AND IDENTIFIER (TITLE 32), WG-6912-7, you will Performs the full range of examining and identifying duties for the most complex categories of materiel and equipment, including electronic, mechanical, perishable, radioactive, and assemblies and components.

Inspects, receives, sorts, counts, identifies, and is knowledgeable of special handling techniques and procedures required for the processing of hazardous and toxic materiel such as explosives, toxic chemicals, flammables, gas cylinders, radioactive material, hazardous waste and medical waste.

Receives or rejects materiel, equipment, including non-standard equipment, and complex assemblies for the facility based on their knowledge of products, equipment, and procedures as well as having the ability to determine subtle and inconspicuous defects.

Schedules the receipt of property and assures that the property is identified to include identification of all contaminants.

Handles damaged and unidentified shipments requiring repair/repacking or return to the supplier in accordance with established procedures.

Determines acceptance, serviceability and distribution requirements for perishable, classified, precious metals, textiles, clothing, complex electronic/mechanical equipment, assemblies and components.

Uses catalog data/drawings, item specifications, or computerized data to verify/determine/classify items for turn-in, storage or distribution.

Performs extensive research on equipment specifications using automated systems, technical manuals and supply bulletins to determine any special requirements for complex items passing through the storage and distribution area.

Packs, cushions, apply preservatives and protect property as appropriate; ensures packaging meets regulatory requirements. May serve as a member of the USPFO Emergency Response Team.

Ensures the required actions are taken to contain and clean up spills within assigned work area. Decontaminates and replenishes spill equipment and supplies within assigned work area.

Ensures spill incident reports are prepared IAW applicable regulations. Assures adherence to storage compatibility and determines the need for special handling/storage of certain property (e.g.

friable asbestos, PCB's, batteries, pesticides, etc.). Performs research of complex shipping and storage records, and commercial vendor contracts.

Obtains Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) using the automated system for material identification and advises lower graded workers on specialized handling and packaging procedures.

Initiates corrective action to resolve manifest discrepancies.

Determines warehouse configuration, setup, movement, and space utilization plans, as regards to hazardous materiel, in accordance with regulations for a specific commodity or equipment group.

Accomplishes the full spectrum of support for state and Federal National Guard operations, training, readiness missions, natural disasters, and Homeland Defense/Defense Support of Civil Authorities (HLD/DSCA).

Performs other related duties as required.