Materials Handler Supervisor

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Supervises works through subordinate leads in the oversight of one or more product lines in a large warehouse
• Plans the workload equipment facilities materials and tools on a day-to-day basis
• Manages receipt and delivery of supplies expandable and non-expandable equipment
• Determines the work flow for timely performance of assignments
• Develops plans for storage and arrangement of stock
• Ensures the safe receipt storage and movement of hazardous and toxic materials and substances
• Serves as the senior leader of warehouse projects
• Plans and reviews priorities
• Verifies the space utilization
• Spot checks work in progress and when finished
• Identifies resource needs to overcome obstacles
• Tracks work assignments and determines changes delays or other unanticipated issues
• Subject matter expert on relevant regulatory requirements
• Provides technical direction to maintain the warehouse in a neat clean and orderly manner
• Maintains appropriate documentation for tracking and reporting on work assignments
• Performs other duties as assigned

Work Schedule: 0700- 1530
Position Description Title/PD#: Materials Handler Supervisor/PD99801S
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 10/15/2026.

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:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Lead or Supervise
• Materials
• Technical Practices
• Work Practices

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: Physical Effort & Work Conditions: Work involves considerable walking pushing and pulling a variety of carts and materials handling equipment; offloading and loading trucks lifting products on and off shelves handling boxes frequently weighing over 40 pounds; handles equipment furniture and materials of an awkward and heavier nature in excess of 100 pounds (typically using specialized equipment and/or assistance of co-workers). Greater physical effort may be required on projects involving the movement of large quantities of products over an extended period including turn-ins large shipments and deliveries. While operating vehicles may be required to exert a greater level of physical exertion while backing and turning trucks operating forklifts or hand trucks on uneven terrains and uncertain conditions.

Working Conditions require working in storage buildings pods trailers vehicles and warehouses that may be hot cold drafty and poor lighting; work outdoors on docks making deliveries in all types of weather conditions during all seasons; hazardous materials may be encountered in daily work activities; will be subject to the possibility of trips falls scrapes cuts bruises or injury from the use of equipment; may be subject to conditions that could result in serious accidents; personal protective equipment may be required.