Materials Handler Leader (MVO)

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Fort Worth, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

The Materials Handler Leader works for FEMA’s Office of Response and Recovery, Logistics Management Directorate, in Fort Worth, Texas, overseeing material storage and handling efforts. The role includes assigning and coordinating work, demonstrating safe and proper work methods, checking work in progress, reporting status to a supervisor, and training assigned personnel. The employee also receives, unloads, stores, inventories, and maintains equipment and supplies; verifies quantities received; updates storage records; maintains storage areas; and operates a forklift to move materials and equipment. Work is usually performed in a warehouse, but may take place indoors or outdoors in varied climates and in dusty, dirty, greasy, noisy, or poorly lit conditions. The employee may travel to emergency sites and other logistics facilities, including locations across the United States and its territories, to support operations and refurbish, repackage, or transport deployed equipment. Emergency assignments may involve little advance notice, extended travel, austere conditions, irregular hours, and duties beyond the regular position description. Heavy lifting and physical exertion may be required, including recurring lifting of up to 50 pounds and extended standing on hard surfaces. Overtime may be required to meet emergency operational needs. Selected applicants must pass and maintain a Moderate Risk background investigation, be U.S. citizens, meet applicable time-in-grade requirements if current federal employees, register for Selective Service if required, obtain and maintain a government credit card, and be able to deploy with little or no advance notice for extended periods. A valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License must be obtained, possessed, and maintained. The selected employee must also attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding; FEMA covers travel expenses. A one-year probationary period applies to new federal competitive-service employees and new supervisors or managers. The position is subject to random drug testing.

Requirements

Meet the applicable OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standard and any screen-out element; demonstrate the knowledge and skill needed to perform the work. Qualification is based on the quality and level of experience, not necessarily a specified length of time.
Be a U.S. citizen.
Successfully pass and maintain a Moderate Risk background investigation.
Meet Selective Service registration requirements.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
Obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Be able to deploy with little or no advance notice anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period.
Obtain, possess, and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.
Lift up to 50 pounds on a recurring basis and tolerate extended standing on hard surfaces.
Be willing to work overtime as required for emergency needs and deadlines.
Attend a three-week in-person training course in Emmitsburg, Maryland, within six months of onboarding.
Provide employment history with exact employment dates and hours worked per week where applicable.

Responsibilities

Make technical work assignments or pass on assignments from the supervisor.
Demonstrate proper work methods, including safety procedures.
Check work in progress and report status to the supervisor.
Train assigned personnel on materials handler functions.
Receive, unload, store, and maintain equipment and supplies independently.
Verify quantities of received items.
Update storage records as appropriate.
Maintain and upkeep the storage area.
Operate a forklift to move material and equipment.
Travel to emergency sites and other designated locations to support logistics operations and refurbish, repackage, and transport deployed equipment.