Air Mobility Command Hiring for AIRCRAFT FREIGHT LOADER (MVO/FLO) LEADER at McChord AFB, Washington Full Time

Summary Click on “Learn more about this agency” button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as an Aerial Port Expeditor Load Director (APEX). Performs general loading and offloading of cargo aircraft, restraining cargo onboard aircraft using tiedown chains and devices, straps, nets and pallet rail mechanisms. Responsibilities – Serves as an Aerial Port Expeditor Load Director (APEX). – Serves as a working leader. – Performs duties as a load team member, loading/offloading/re-sequencing military and civilian aircraft. – Operates gasoline, diesel, or electric vehicles. – Performs other related duties: Dispatcher: Posts mission status board, maintains mission status records, logbooks, and cargo rehandle logs. Training: Provides OJT on Materials Handling Equipment(MHE) and Mechanized Material Handling System (MMHS) to temporary and permanently assigned personnel. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-6900 Warehousing and Stock Handling Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of an AIRCRAFT FREIGHT LOADER (MVO/FLO) LEADER without more than normal supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Knowledge of systems and equipment associated with the cargo function, including proper configuration of aircraft kneeling modes, position of cargo loading ramps, cargo doors, restraint rail systems and cargo winch operations. 2. Knowledge of aircraft cargo capacity and limitations, including floor load restrictions, shoring, restraint requirements, use of load charts and graphs as applied in consideration of weight and balance factors during preparation of load plans to provide the optimum center of gravity throughout flight. 3. Knowledge of safety and technical procedures for preparing cargo for loading, palletized cargo, vehicle preparation, handling and placement of hazardous cargo. 4. Ability to communicate orally and in writing to prepare lessons, documents, reports and present training/instruction and to interpret written instructions and specifications relating to cargo loading and unloading operations. 5. Ability to operate motor vehicles: heavy motor vehicles, K-Loaders, forklifts, tugs, and bobtails of various sizes and capabilities, along with passenger buses, staircase trucks, baggage conveyors, water trucks and Latrine Servicing trucks, and to perform routine vehicle operator servicing. 6. Ability to lead and train personnel, distribute work and give instructions. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Works on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, bending, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Routine heavy lifting and carrying (45-79 pounds) when loading and unloading aircraft. Both hands are required. Work requires effort in reaching, bending, turning or moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate vehicles and equipment. Hours of standing are more than 2 hours per day. Hours of kneeling are one to two hours per day. Hours of repeated bending are one to two hours per day. Routine climbing, use of legs and arms is required. Both legs required. Near vision correctable at 13 inches to 16 inches to Jaeger 1 to 4. Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and 20/40 in the other. Both eyes required. Depth perception. Ability to distinguish basic colors. Hearing must meet H1 hearing profile in applicable regulations. Work requires ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously. Mental and emotional stability required. If it can be otherwise accommodated a specific physical condition or impairment will not automatically disqualify a candidate. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is done inside and outside in areas that may be hot, damp, extreme cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises, falls from ladders, falling material, or injury from equipment. May be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, solvents, and high noise areas while working in a mechanized work area, or radiation, toxins, explosives hazards, or chemical fumes while working with hazardous materials. Intermittent excessive noise. Required to wear protective clothing such as steel toed safety shoes, ear plugs/headsets, helmets, and/or other protective equipment when in vicinity of aircraft with engines running. Working around moving objects or vehicles. Works closely with others. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click here for more information. Current Federal Civilian employees may apply for temporary and term positions and if selected, a break in service may be required prior to appointment to the position. Temporary and Term Appointments: If you are selected for a temporary or term position in the competitive service, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition. 120-Day Register: This announcement may result in a 120-day register that may be used to fill like vacancies for 120 days after the closing date. Applicants may be referred for consideration as vacancies occur. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible: MSP applicants, if determined best qualified, must be selected at the full performance level and placed at the full performance level. You must include a completed copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist dated within 30 days along with the documents identified on the checklist to verify your eligibility for MSP. Click here to obtain a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist. Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit. Incentives: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used. If you are unable to apply online, view the following link for information regarding Alternate Application. The Vacancy ID is 11925254 To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and restriction from the workplace. If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click here.