Materials Examiner and Identifier Supervisor

**Telework Eligible** No

*Major Duties*

• Exercises technical and administrative supervision over subordinate workers.
• Plans the use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials based on workload projections on a weekly or monthly basis.
• Establishes deadlines, priorities, and work sequences, in accordance with general work schedules, methods, and policies established by higher-level supervisors.
• Determines the number and types of workers needed to accomplish specific projects.
• Assigns work to individual workers by verbal or written instructions.
• Monitors work in progress and inspects completed work to assure work order requirements.
• Sets performance standards for subordinates and makes formal appraisals of their work performance.
• Counsels employees and discusses informal complaints and grievances with workers and union representatives.
• Initiates disciplinary actions as needed.
• Maintains work reports and records.

**Qualification Summary**

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is: Ability to Supervise (SOE): Assists with planning and organizing work activities for employees. Examples Include: Advises supervisor of problems involving disciplinary actions and counseling on conduct. Sets goals and deadlines for accomplishing work. Provides instructions to employees on work procedures and safety. 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, religious, 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. Physical Effort: Performs moderate to heavy lifting (up to 40 pounds, requesting assistance for those items weighing more than 40 pounds). Moves and positions material by hand or hand truck. Heavier and bulky/unwieldy material is moved by materials handling equipment, or with the assistance of coworkers. Work requires standing and/or walking for lengthy periods of time and often requires bending, stooping, pushing, and/or pulling material. Working Conditions: Work is performed in a warehouse environment or in outside work areas on a year-round basis. May work in a congested mechanized automated environment with constant movement of conveyors and materials handling equipment. May be subject to cuts, bruises, abrasions, and scrapes in moving or handling equipment. Subject to hazards involved in working in close proximity to moving equipment such conveyors, tow-line systems, and materials handling equipment. In addition, may also be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, solvents, and to high noise levels in mechanized work areas. When working with hazardous materials, may be subject to exposure from radiation, toxins, explosive hazards, or chemical fumes.