Summary The position is primarily responsible for leading and maintaining the warehouse employees and alternate storage facilities. Responsible for scheduling daily activities and assignments to accomplish the receipt, storage and distribution of all supplies and equipment purchased for use at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner Medical Center, outpatient clinics in Charlotte, Hickory and Winston-Salem and the Veteran Centers in Greensboro and Charlotte. Responsibilities The position serves as working leader of three or more employees with responsibility for a complete warehousing operation involving a variety of warehousing functions with minimal guidance and instruction. Passes on to other workers instructions received from supervisor, demonstrates proper work methods, works along with other employees and sets the pace performing non-supervisory work of the same kind and level as that done by the group led. Ensures that sufficient work is available to keep employees busy. Checks work in progress and when finished for compliance with supervisors instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines. Answers works questions concerning procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives. Provides information to supervisor on status and progress of work causes of delay, recommend solutions, and overall work operations and problems. Provides on-the-job training for new employees. Assures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed and informs supervisor of any safety violations. Performs all the tasks in one or more of the following duties: Operates large vehicles such as cargo trucks, stake trucks and vans with weights exceeding 33,000 pounds with loads and air brakes to make deliveries and pick-ups at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center and surrounding outpatient clinics. Utilizes Integrated Funds Distribution, Control Point Activity, Accounting and Procurement (IFCAP) computer terminals, utilizing the warehouse menu and display items to check in items and check inventory on stock items. Position is responsible for the receipt and inspection of incoming supplies and equipment to determine if they meet the applicable specifications and purchase order descriptions while checking for damages. When damages are noted, position notifies supervisor and take appropriate actions. Position receives and delivers hazardous materials such as chemicals and compressed gases. Assists with the physical layout of the warehouse in a manual or automated facility. The position may work alone in consolidating materials to provide maximum space utilization and protection of materials Converts package lots to established units of issue. Properly marks and stores stock items in their correct areas in a neat and orderly fashion to facilitate selection for issues and to provide required security. Also rotates stock to ensure the First In, First Out procedures are followed. Selects items for issue from Credit Issue Vouchers for delivery to using service after pre-obligation, as required. Makes sure items are receipted for properly. Required to operate electric pallet trucks and forklift. Assists in the assembly and delivery of all new furniture and equipment. Calls in electrical safety checks and attaches Preventive Maintenance (PM) tags when required. Does minor assembly/disassembly of furniture and equipment. Performs supply inventories and systematic reviews. Performs housekeeping duties in the warehouse, restroom and dock area as needed and uses a mechanical electric scrubber within the warehouse. Assists and picks up excess supplies and equipment as required. Prepares packages and labels items for shipment ensuring that they are logged in the "Ship Out Log". Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 7:30am -4:00pm. Position Description Title/PD#: Motor Vehicle Operator/PD014650 Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Personnel Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/14/2025. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Clerical Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Drive Safely Lead or Supervise Physical Strength and Agility Vehicle Maintenance Vehicle Operation 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Exert light physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls. They exert moderate physical effort in the frequent handling of objects weighing up to 20 lbs. and occasionally up to 50 lbs. while loading and offloading cargo. May occasional handle heavier objects while loading/unloading cargo or assisting patients, typically with the assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment. Considerable physical effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs, such as installing an emergency fan belt or replacing an electrical fuse on open highways. Greater physical effort may be needed when maneuvering the longer and heavier vehicles, especially when backing these vehicles. Patient transport vehicle drivers may be required to assist patients into and out of the vehicle, which involves physical exertion and frequent stooping and bending. Education Additional Information This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. 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 Alternate Application.