Materials Handler Supervisor

Army National Guard Units • Camp Dodge Military Reservation, IA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Title 32 excepted-service position with the Iowa Army National Guard, located at the USPFO Warehouse in Johnston, Iowa. It is restricted to current members of the Iowa Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment. The selectee must wear the military uniform and hold an enlisted rank of E-5 to E-7.

The Materials Handler Supervisor plans and assigns work, provides technical direction, monitors progress and quality, and maintains an appropriate workload among subordinates. The supervisor also performs administrative duties including maintaining records, advising employees, recommending personnel actions, and conducting formal performance appraisals. The role includes ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, security, property-accountability, and quality requirements; participating in readiness evaluations and exercises; and performing some nonsupervisory materials-handling or maintenance work.

Employment is subject to attaining and maintaining the required security clearance. The selectee must serve a two-year trial period, or a one-year period for veterans’ preference eligibles. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. Application materials must be received by 11/10/2026.

Requirements

• Must be a current member of the Iowa Army National Guard in a compatible military assignment and accept the requirement to wear the military uniform.
• Must hold an enlisted rank of E-5 to E-7.
• Experience or training demonstrating the ability to compare item identification against receiving reports and issue request forms; use hand trucks, dollies, and other stock-moving equipment; use hand tools such as hammers and pliers; and follow oral and written instructions.
• Experience performing inventory and inspections to determine the serviceability of stocked items.
• Experience interpreting and applying written instructions, reference materials, publications, and manuals.
• Experience setting up and rotating storage locations while considering life expectancy, available space, and product turnover.
• Experience planning, directing, and organizing work assignments of lower-grade personnel.
• Experience reviewing work requirements and establishing priorities to meet deadlines.
• Experience providing knowledge of the various lines of work performed by the function.
• Experience demonstrating the ability or potential to supervise, including communicating knowledge of general supervisory concepts and shop processes.
• Experience adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.
• Must attain and maintain the security clearance required for the position; if not held when hired, application for it must be made within 30 days of the start date.
• Must serve a two-year trial period, or a one-year trial period if a veterans’ preference eligible.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• Application materials must be received by 11/10/2026.

Responsibilities

• Plan use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or project-to-project basis, following established priorities, schedules, resources, and work plans.
• Track and report assignment progress; request authority to adjust worker assignments or use overtime, equipment, and materials; recommend schedule and priority changes; and make minor adjustments to procedures or resources to address workplace problems.
• Assign work, provide technical direction and assistance, observe work in progress, coordinate work among employees and supervisors, inspect completed work, and report actual or potential delays.
• Support and explain management decisions to subordinates; recommend performance ratings, training, discipline, performance-standard changes, and applicants for vacancies; counsel employees; investigate and informally resolve grievances; maintain work records; assist with leave schedules; conduct formal performance appraisals; and recommend promotions or reassignments.
• Ensure compliance with safety and housekeeping regulations, use of protective clothing and equipment, and applicable agency, state, and federal occupational safety, health, and environmental requirements.
• Develop and publish standing operating procedures and ensure employee compliance.
• Ensure use of quality-conformant products through established materials shelf-life programs.
• Ensure force protection, including physical security, key control, property accountability, access control, and employee protection.
• Implement procedures to account for real property, installation property, MTO&E and TDA property, and installed equipment at or assigned to the facility.
• Ensure subordinates are trained, qualified, and equipped with appropriate personal protective and environmental-mediation equipment and materials.
• Prepare for and participate in readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization, and command-support exercises.
• Perform nonsupervisory tasks such as transporting equipment and performing maintenance tasks.
• May perform additional duties such as firefighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue, security guard duties, snow removal, munitions handling, heavy-equipment operation, facility or equipment maintenance, or disaster and civil-emergency response.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed