Blocker and Bracer- Authority Security Clearance

Position: Blocker and Bracer-Direct Hire Authority with Security Clearance
Location: Edwards Air Force Base

Duties
* Leads packing, crating, and freight loading personnel to effectively and efficiently accomplish the work of a team of multi-skilled personnel performing packing, crating, freight loading, and related.
* Secures a variety of freight such as heavy, unbalance machinery, vehicles and other rolling stock, aircraft parts, munitions, rockets, missile; sensitive electronic equipment, and other odd-shaped cargo.
* Plans the construction of, and custom builds, wooden supply, storage, or shipping containers.
* Loads items in conveyances (includes rail, motor vehicle, and aircraft.
* Serves as brake switcher to govern the movement of railroad cars on the installation.
* Operates a variety or material moving equipment in the performance or duties. Requirements Conditions of employment
* U.S. Citizenship Required
* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).
* A security clearance may be required
* Must be able to pass a preemployment physical
* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
* Employee must maintain current certifications
* Disclosure of Political Appointments
* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
* May be required to obtain a US Motor Vehicle Permit to operate materials handling equipment such as fork lifts and power jacks
* May be required to attend necessary training for preservation packaging and also training to become qualified to certify hazardous materials for shipment in accordance with Air Force directives/regulations.
* May be required to work overtime and is subject to emergency call-back duty on other-than-normal working hours/days. May be required to participate in mobility exercises.
* Position requires incumbent to maintain a Weighmaster License issued by the State of California. Position requires appropriate hazardous materials handling/transporting certifications, licenses and CDL hazardous materials endorsements.
* Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), Hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) require Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approved technician certification program: 1990 Clean Air Act. Will be required to complete First Responders Awareness training. Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4600 Wood Work Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, 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 of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. JOB ELEMENTS:
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
* Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
* Ability To Inspect
* Ability To Instruct
* Ability To Provide Production Support Services
* Ability To Lead Or Supervise - Effectively leads assigned craftsperson's in the timely accomplishment of the work of the division.

- Advices supervisor of shortfalls or trends that affect the efficiency of work performance.

- May perform work in the shipping/receiving warehouse or at the site of the items to be shipped, may visit site ahead of time to plan packing, crating, and loading operations for large or complex items.

- Plans the construction of, and custom builds, wooden supply, storage, or shipping containers with exteriors of irregular shape and unusual size, and interior support brackets which must be custom cut and built to fit around, against, and at places of irregular size and shape.

- Loads items in conveyances (includes rail, motor…