Duties

Summary

This position is located in the Architect of the Capitol, Senate Office Buildings, Assistant Superintendent Tenant Services Division, Furniture Branch is seeking a reliable and responsible Materials Handler (MVO) who will perform tasks in the receipt, storage and delivery of furniture and furnishings.

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Responsibilities

Tour of duty for this position is Monday thru Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Work schedule may require some occasionally mandatory overtime on holidays AND weekends.

The individual selected for this position will:

Unloads and uncrates furniture and furnishings such as carpet, chair mats, chairs, desks, file cabinets and glass for desk, table tops and tables.

Occasionally drives a 24 foot long box truck with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) under 26,000.

Selects location for item storage based on established storage plans. Enters receiving and disbursement data into the automated inventory.

Delivers items/ furniture and furnishings from warehouse stockrooms to storage areas using dollies, forklift lift trucks, hand trucks, pallet jacks and other materials handling equipment.

Notifies vendors to resolve any discrepancies noted. Operates bar code scanner and places property numbers on items and records numbers on inventory records.

Operates a forklift truck with a load capacity of less than 10,000 pounds and a height capacity of 168 inches to transport materials. Regulates movement of the truck and forks, being careful to avoid overloading or improper stacking or movement of materials.

Determines condition of furniture, assembles it if required and performs any necessary repairs and cleaning prior to delivery.

Places furniture/items as directed by staff members and rearranges existing furniture as requested. Delivers furniture and furnishings to client offices and committee rooms.

Transports any items removed from the client's office space to storage or repair shop as appropriate.

Documents damages, overages or shortages and informs the Property Manager. Obtains properly executed receipt documents and returns them to the inventory section.

Provides or received training either on the job or through classroom training to ensure proper use of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Travel Required

Not required

Supervisory status
No

Promotion Potential
06

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.

This position requires a valid D.C. or State driver's license

NOTE: IF SELECTED, APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTED PROOF OF THE ABOVE LICENSE AT THE TIME OF SELECTION.

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.

Performs the work of the position without more than normal supervision. This includes storing and delivering furniture and furnishings and verifying receipts for items delivered.

Education

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the job elements for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following job elements and competencies:

--Ability to unload and uncrate furniture and furnishings, deliver furniture and furnishing independently

--Ability to perform workplace practices such as operating materials handling equipment safely to deliver and return items.

--Ability and knowledge of operating material, moving equipment such as fork lifts, pallet jacks, hand lifts, hand trucks and mechanized platform lifts.

--Ability to follow established safety rules and regulations to ensure that work is conducted in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas.

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the "Required Documents" section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

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Background checks and security clearance

Security clearance
Other

Drug test required
Yes

Required Documents

The Architect of the Capitol's (AOC) job application process is designed to ensure you only provide information necessary to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position vacancy.

To apply for this position, you only need to submit: a) your resume and b) answers to the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant information. No additional documentation or attachments are required at the time of application.

Your resume should list your education, training and work experience including job titles, employment dates, duties and accomplishments.

Nothing further is required until it is requested by AOC's Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for the position, you will be asked to provide it during the interview or selection process. At that time, you may be asked to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.

For example, you may be asked to provide a copy of your diploma, college transcripts, or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires licensure or certification, you will be asked to provide proof at the time of selection.

If Veterans' preference is claimed, you will be asked to submit proof (DD-214, and, if claiming a 10-point preference, a SF-15 and the proof required by that form).

Failure to provide the required documents will end further consideration and/or result in the withdrawal of any tentative job offers.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.