Summary The Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Inventory Management Branch is seeking a Tools and Parts Attendant (Fork Lift Operator) who will utilize fork lifts and pallet jacks to unload and move materials, equipment and supplies to distribution locations or storage rooms. Responsibilities Tour of duty for this position is: Mon – Friday. 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Work schedule may require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends. Must have a valid state issued driver's license. Must be able to obtain a Forklift Operation Certificate and Pallet Jack Certification within one year of hire date. The individual selected for this position will: Operate Forklifts with a load capacity of less than 10,000 pounds and a height range up to 168 inches to unload construction material from vendor delivery trucks and place on shelving. Drive vans and/or sedans and pickup trucks to transport materials and staff to various locations. Report items that are in short supply due to higher-than-normal demand, breakage or frequency of repair. Prepare requests to order such items and requests for items not normally kept in stock. Examines incoming items to confirm that the items comply with what was requested. Use an automated stock keeping system to monitor inventory status. Prepares item descriptions for new items introduced into the system. Check in tools returned by workers. Visually examines tools and tests them to determine whether they should be sent for repair. Maintain an inventory of supplies and materials based on usage rates. Participates in periodic inventories which include updating pricing information and storage and retention rates. Receive materials and supplies personally stored and monitors the receipt of supplies and materials purchased and stored by trades’ shops. Coordinate the movement of incoming and outgoing supplies and placement of materials with the docking and storage areas. As assigned, enters receiving and shipping documents into the automated inventory system. Screen shipping and receiving documents to identify any discrepancies in number and/or type of items ordered. Contacts vendors to resolve such issues and expedites the resolution of discrepancies. Follow all relevant safety rules, regulations and standard operating procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen. You must be able to pass a drug test. Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements. Must possess a State or D.C. driver’s license and Forklift operation requires a Certificate as a Powered Industrial Truck operator for the Forklift in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6). Forklift certification can be obtained within one year of hire. Pallet Jack certification required. And: “To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below: A citizen of the United States; A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B); A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible; A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.” Qualifications You must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the closing date of the job announcement. You must meet the following SCREEN-OUT(S) required for this position. Screen out: Uses automated stock keeping systems to monitor inventory AND unload/move materials, equipment and supplies to distribution locations or storage rooms. Education There is no educational requirement. Additional Information Welcome Veterans. The Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) gives veterans' preference rights in the legislative branch to certain veterans as applied by the Congressional Accountability Act. Veterans' preference is applied on this vacancy announcement. If you are a veteran and have been separated under honorable conditions, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility; SF-15, if applicable; and Department of Veterans Affairs documentation of disability, if applicable. For more information, please visit http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp#6. If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System. If you are exempt from registration under Selective Service Law, you must provide appropriate proof of exemption. Please visit the Selective Service System website for more information. DRUG TESTING: The Architect of the Capitol (AOC) is a Drug Free Workplace. As part of the AOC’s suitability assessment, a candidate tentatively selected for a position who is not currently an AOC employee is required to submit to screening for illegal drug use. Satisfactory completion of a drug test is a condition of employment with the Agency. A candidate must test negative prior to being eligible for appointment into a position. We will schedule, provide and cover the cost for the drug test. The selectee(s) under the vacancy announcement for this position is subject to a criminal record check by the U.S. Capitol Police and satisfactory adjudication to be eligible for employment at the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect of the Capitol is an E-VERIFY Participant. E-VERIFY is an Internet-based system that compares information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to data from U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration records to confirm employment authorization in the United States. If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the DHS Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" electronic system. For more information on E-Verify, please visit http://www.dhs.gov/files/programs/gc\_1185221678150.shtm The Architect of the Capitol is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information and/or disability. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Moving expenses are not authorized. Relocation expenses are not authorized. Probationary Period - A newly appointed selectee is subject to the completion of a one-year trial/probationary period, regardless of whether or not a trial/probationary period has been completed previously with the Architect of the Capitol or another Federal agency. This vacancy announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies in any of the jurisdictions of the Architect of the Capitol. All application materials become the property of the Architect of the Capitol.