Materials Handler (Fire)

Full Job Description

This is a Public Notice for positions being filled under the Direct Hiring Authority (DHA) for Wildland Fire. Applications will be accepted for each location listed in this announcement.

Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking procedures do not apply. To learn more about the Direct-Hire Authority, go to: OPM.GOV Hiring Information - DHA.

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 Materials Handler WG-06, you must have experience working in warehouse with work related to refurbishment of preservation of equipment and supplies.

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 Demands: Performs work on hard surfaces and in areas that require frequent standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.

Frequently lifts and carries parts, equipment and packed containers that weigh up to 40 pounds (8 kilograms) on a recurring basis.

The heavier items are moved with weight-handling equipment or with assistance from other workers.

Required to be available to work long hours on short notice and be available for duty on weekends, holidays and nights. Work Environment: Typically works in well lighted, heated and ventilated areas.

Occasionally works outside or in areas that are drafty and poorly lighted. The work is sometimes dusty, dirty and greasy. Is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes and bruises.

When working with packaging products, chemicals or petroleum products may be exposed to noxious fumes, skin irritants and flammable chemicals.

In certain work situations involving hazardous materials, wears protective clothing, respirators, and other specialized protective devices, in addition to basic protective equipment (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, safety shoes, and earplugs).

Major Duties:

The U.S Wildland Fire Service is looking for temporary employees to work as Materials Handlers in Boise, ID at the Great Basin Area Support Cache (GBK) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).

A Materials Handler (WG-06) works in a large warehouse in support of wildland fire operations. Prepares items and equipment for storage and shipment via various modes of transportation.

Performs on the shipping and receiving dock to meet operational objectives.

Work encompasses transportation dock management; permanent and temporary staging areas; material inspection, examining physical condition of supplies/equipment; custom packaging, specialty kit building; material repair and refurbishment; and general movement of materials.

Work involves the utilization of automated inventory programs, scanners and computer terminals to query and load data, and to access inventory information and process transactions.

For contact information and housing availability, visit Fire Contacts on the DOI FIRES website. To view a list of contacts, select Idaho.

For more information about temporary fire positions with DOI, go to the following link: https://www.firejobs.doi.gov/.