Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in Boise, Idaho; Shoshone, Idaho; and Ely, Nevada. We expect to fill many vacancies.
In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Experience: You must possess one (1) full year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 level that is equivalent in difficulty and complexity as indicated by the following examples: Provide customer service and support to internal and external audiences; work as part of a crew or team member in a warehouse or office setting; assist in the filling of supply orders; use spreadsheets and/or a financial database software to track shipments or inventory. -OR- Education: Successful completion of one full year of graduate level education (18 credits or equivalent), in a field that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work. -OR- Superior Academic Achievement (See OPM's General Policies, Application of Qualification Standards Section 4.f.) S.A.A. must have been gained in a curriculum that is qualifying for the position to be filled. -OR- Combination of Education and Experience: You may meet qualifications requirement for this position with an equivalent combination of specialized experience and appropriate graduate education. Graduate level education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Demands: Although a fair amount of sedentary work is required, some work requires standing, stooping, bending, and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions; occasional lifting and carrying of supplies, equipment, and materials that could weigh 50 pounds, on hard surface floors in a warehouse, yard, or shop areas. Work Environment: Incumbent works in both inside and outside areas. Warehousing is done in areas that are hot, cold, drafty, and poorly lighted. The work is dirty and dusty. The employee is exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, and the safety hazards inherent in warehouse conditions. A substantial amount of the work is performed in an office setting with adequate environmental conditions.
Assist with the maintenance of warehouse inventory of goods (seed), including tracking, moving, and physical inventory checks.
Use FBMS or other government systems to track and manage inventory of warehouse goods (seed), including the movement of seed from raw material, to inventory status, to charging out to the field customers.
Ensure the proper storage, care, transportation, and handling of seed within the warehouse system.
Operate specialized warehouse equipment for the movement of goods including pallet jacks, shrink wrappers, mixers, trailers and other equipment.
Provide customer service to field customers, seed industry representatives, seed testing laboratories, management, and external customers.
Work with new customers to explain processes and operating procedures to facilitate the procurement of seed from the warehouse.