Summary Serves as a Materials Handler for the Consolidated Mail Outpatient Pharmacy (CMOP) performing work that involves receiving, storing, selecting, and shipping general and/or specialized bulk and bin materials and equipment. Responsibilities Some of the major duties include but are not limited to the following: Logs shipments, receipts and storage of stock. Loads and unloads shipments from trucks, flatbeds, and other material conveyances. Verifies receipt, matches shipping documents and receipts. Verifies that merchandise received fully agrees with description, quantity, etc., and receiving reports. Maintains proper storage of items after processing. Uses automated equipment such as optical readers, scanners, and computer terminals to load inventory data, access inventory information, and fill item requisitions. Maintains accurate inventory and routinely spot checks a representative number of items each month to determine balance with stock records. Stacks, moves, and rearranges items on pallets Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm Compressed/Flexible: Not authorized Position Description/PD#: Materials Handler/PD05392A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification 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) Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/09/2025. 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: Industrial Equipment Operation Manages Resources Strategic Thinking Technology Application Without more than normal supervision 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: Position requires working on hard surfaces, in tiring and uncomfortable positions, and standing for long periods of time. Routinely engages in stooping, bending, turning, and lifting heavy supplies and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. Working Conditions: Work is performed in a warehouse setting. Work is done inside or outside in areas that may be hot, damp, cold, drafty, or poorly lighted. Incumbent is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, abrasions, falls and injury from falling stock. The work may require wearing protective clothing such as steel-toed shoes, hardhat, and other safety equipment as necessary. Education Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
