Packer - Military veterans preferred

Job details Salary $26.07 - $34.02 an hour Job Type Full-time Full Job Description **Duties** **Summary** **Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.**

This position is located in Fairbanks, Alaska. Information about Alaska and the surrounding area can be found at https://alaska.gov/communit.html

We expect to fill 11 vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

**Responsibilities**

* Use automated inventory programs, scanners and computer terminals to query and load data, and to access inventory information and process transactions.

* Load/unload trucks and other conveyances, develop space utilization plans, and move materials from dock to bin or from storage to shipping. Operate a forklift and other vehicles.

* Repair and rehabilitate fire supplies and equipment. Disassemble and reassemble supplies to replace parts.

* Collate, assemble, inventory and build kits to National Fire Equipment Standards (NFES). Assemble specialized kits transported by air and delivered via parachute.

* Mix fuel and oil, fill and seal fuel containers, and pack and label materials. Must have a knowledge of DOT Hazardous Materials Regulations 49 CFR.

**Travel Required** Occasional travel - This position requires travel by scheduled or chartered aircraft or ground vehicles to various destinations in the western U.S. for incident assignments lasting up to 14 days.

**Supervisory status** No

**Promotion Potential** None

* **Job family (Series)** 7002 Packing

* Requirements

**Requirements** **Conditions of Employment**

+ U.S. Citizenship is required.

+ Be sure to read the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" Sections.

+ You cannot hold an active real estate license; nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Land

+ Direct Deposit Required.

+ Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.

+ Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.

+ This position requires regular and recurring overtime and shift work.

+ You must be 18 years of age or older to be assigned to a hazardous position.

+ You must pass a pre-employment physical.

+ An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.

+ May require a one year probationary period.

+ BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.**Qualifications** Screen-out Element: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision as evidenced by having worked in a warehouse.

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 the resume materials, that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular job elements to successfully perform the duties of Packer without more than normal supervision.

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 directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of 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.

**Work Environment:** Work in well lighted, heated and ventilated areas. Occasionally works outside or in areas that are drafty and poorly lit. 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 their basic protective equipment (e.g., hard hats, safety glasses, safety shoes, and earplugs). **Education** This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

**Additional information** DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service

Travel and relocation expenses will **not** be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.

The official worksite for the selectee is the duty station identified in this vacancy announcement. The selectee will typically report to this duty location on a regular and recurring weekly basis. The selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisor approval.

This announcement is being advertised concurrently under number AKDE-21- 11132592-JE, which is open to all qualified persons. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document, you do not have in electronic form; view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application

**How You Will Be Evaluated** You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position.

Once the application process is complete, we will review your application to ensure you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online questionnaire will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be contacted for an interview.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following job elements required to do the work of this position:

+ Ability to do the Work of the