Materials Handler Supervisor (Title 32)

Army National Guard Units • Springfield, IL

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About The Position

This is a National Guard Title 32 excepted service position with the IL USPFO, National Guard. The Materials Handler Supervisor supervises workers, directly or through subordinate leaders, in operating a distinct organizational unit. The position is identified as WS-6907-5, Position Description Number D1920000.

The supervisor plans and coordinates workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or project basis; balances workloads as conditions change; assigns work and provides technical direction; monitors progress and quality; and coordinates activities to meet schedules. The supervisor reports delays, recommends schedule and priority changes, and makes minor procedural or resource adjustments to address workplace problems. Additional duties include addressing employee concerns, maintaining work records, assisting with leave planning, and ensuring safety and housekeeping rules are followed.

This position requires membership in the Illinois National Guard and the military grade specified in the announcement before placement. The selectee must wear a military uniform. Irregular or overtime hours may be required to support operational needs. The position is open to enlisted personnel in grades E7 through E9 and requires qualifying inventory, inspection, storage, and supervisory experience. Education cannot substitute for experience.

Requirements

• Must be eligible for membership in the Illinois National Guard and hold the required military grade before the effective date of placement.
• Must be enlisted, with a minimum rank of E7 and a maximum rank of E9.
• 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, considering factors such as life expectancy, available space, and product turnover.
• Supervisory experience at the WS-5 level, in addition to journeyman-level knowledge, including planning, directing, and organizing lower-grade personnel's work assignments.
• Experience reviewing work requirements and setting priorities to meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the various lines of work performed by the function.
• Ability to supervise or demonstrate potential for supervisory duties, including communicating knowledge of general supervisory concepts and shop processes.
• Experience adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations.
• Must meet the qualification requirements through experience; education cannot substitute for required experience.
• Must wear a military uniform as a condition of employment.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to complete a trial period and a supervisor probationary period successfully.
• Must participate in direct deposit.
• A qualifying domestic-violence misdemeanor conviction disqualifies an individual from performing the position's duties.

Responsibilities

• Plan the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or project basis.
• Balance workloads among subordinates as workplace conditions change and follow customary work cycles when planning assignments.
• Track and report assignment progress and request authority to adjust assignments or use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules.
• Assign work and provide technical direction or assistance with difficult work steps and processes.
• Observe work in progress, anticipate and resolve problems, and coordinate work among workers and other supervisors.
• Inspect completed work for quality and compliance with work-order requirements.
• Report actual or possible delays and recommend changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences.
• Make minor procedural deviations or redirect controlled resources to address equipment failures, material delays, or unplanned absences.
• Explain management problems to subordinates and investigate and informally resolve grievances and complaints, escalating serious matters to supervisors.
• Maintain work reports and records and assist supervisors with planning leave schedules.
• Ensure safety and housekeeping regulations are followed and that appropriate protective clothing and equipment are used.

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