Materials Handler

• Uses initiative in developing plans for the movement of materials.
• Receives locates stores delivers and ships materials in accordance with established procedures and operating requirements.
• Follows established documentation safety orderly and clean environment movement and other requirements.
• Maintains an orderly storage area and adequate supply level of shipping materials.
• Ensures the maintenance and security of the Loading Dock area.
• Adheres to warehousing plan and accepted warehousing methods procedures and techniques to store stock and palletize items.
• Follows Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to handle materials identified as suspicious or high risk.
• Performs duties in support of established quality assurance procedures to achieve and maintain ISO 17025 and other ISO accreditations.
• Handles liquid nitrogen compressed gasses specimens reagents media solutions glassware equipment and supplies appropriately
• Ensures outgoing shipments are packaged labeled and shipped according to applicable regulations guidelines policies and procedures.
• Uses MAXIMO for inventory tracking and control of purchase requests purchase orders and monitoring delivery/movement of materials
• Follows established policies procedures and guidelines related to environmental protection safety biosafety and occupational health.
• Applies shipping regulations for domestic and foreign countries including IATA ICAO DOT UPS FEDEX and World Courier.

• You must be a US Citizen or US National
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit E-Verify at Vehicle or Commercial Drivers License Required
• Drug Test Required
• Vaccine(s) Required
• Special Physical Requirements/Demands
• SAC and full background investigation required for positions workingwith BSL-3 (or higher) agents or in BSL-3/BSL-4 facilities.
• Department of Justice (DOJ) Security Risk Assessment (SRA)approval is required.
• Respirator fitting and certification is required.
• This is an essential/emergency position. The incumbent is required to report for duty during emergencies critical periods or during times when there is Government closure due to inclement weather or budget cutoff.

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following by the closing date of the vacancy announcement:
09/21/2026 Qualifications will be determined under the Job Element Rating System X-118C Qualifications Standard Handbook. While a specific length of time and experience is not required for most Wage Grade positions you must show through experience and training that you possess the best qualified level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of this position. Qualification requirements emphasize the quality of experience not necessarily the length. The responses to the questionnaire and your resume should be in significant detail to provide the person rating your application with a good understanding of your ability to do the job technical knowledge work and training experience etc. (For example You must have the ability to perform the duties of a Materials Handlerwithout more than normal supervision (Screen Out)). Applicants who do not meet the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT will not be given further consideration.

Working Conditions:
The incumbent works indoors in areas which normally have adequate heat light and ventilation and outdoors subject to all kinds of climatic conditions. The incumbent routinely stores and accesses materials from walk-in coolers and laboratory freezers (eg. -20C -70C). The incumbent is exposed to the possibility of cuts scrapes bruises falling stock etc.; and to dust dirt grease solvents and high noise levels. The incumbent is expected to have a strong awareness to comply with safety rules and regulations and is also expected to wear appropriate safety equipment when necessary (protective clothing safety glasses/goggles laboratory scrubs overalls rubber boots etc.) The incumbent operates motor vehicles during all types of traffic and weather conditions including icy roads and reduced visibility. Defensive driving techniques are required in order to prevent accidents which could result in bodily injury and/or damage to equipment and supplies.

The health status of personnel is monitored periodically using biologic and serologic tests and physical examinations.

Restrictions against contact with birds and livestock outside the laboratory may apply after entering high security animal facilities that are working with disease agents foreign to the United States.

Physical Effort:
The incumbent performs work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require continuous walking standing stooping bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Moderately heavy physical effort is required in the loading transporting and unloading of diagnostic specimens media solutions glassware equipment and other supplies. Occasionally lifts items weighing more than 70 pounds (with proper support). Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. Operates power equipment requiring eye hand and arm coordination. Manual dexterity is required for operating the motor vehicles.