Summary This National Guard position is for a MATERIALS HANDLER SUPERVISOR, Position Description Number D1920000 and is part of the OH USPFO, Ohio Army National Guard. The purpose of this position is to supervise workers, either directly or through subordinate leaders, in accomplishing the operations of a distinct organizational unit. The incumbent serves as a working supervisor, working and performing required duties alongside of subordinates (WG-06). Responsibilities As a MATERIALS HANDLER SUPERVISOR, WS-6907-5, you will perform the following duties: (1) Planning: Plans use of subordinate workers, equipment, facilities, and materials on a week-to-week or project to project basis. Adhere to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans established by higher level supervisors. Reacts to variations in the workplace and maintains a balance workload between subordinates. Follow customary work cycles and sequences in planning work assignments. Track and report progress on work assignments and request authority to adjust worker assignments and to use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules. Recommend changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences as necessary and make minor deviations in procedures or redirect resources under their control to overcome problems such as equipment failure, material delays, or unplanned absences. (2) Work Direction: Assigns work to individuals and provides technical direction and/or help in accomplishing difficult work steps and processes. Observe work in progress to anticipate and resolve problems within groups supervised, and coordinate work among workers and other supervisors to maintain work progress to meet schedules. Inspect completed work for quality and work order requirements. Report possible or actual work delays to their supervisors. (3) Administration: Support and explain management problems to their subordinates. Recommend performance ratings, training, disciplinary actions, changes in performance standards, and the most suitable applicants for vacancies. Advise and counsel workers on how to improve their performance and explain new work techniques. Investigate grievances and complaints, resolve them informally, and notify supervisors of those of sufficient importance or seriousness. Maintain work reports and records and assist supervisors in planning overall leave schedules. Makes formal appraisals of subordinate work performance. Initiates recommendations for promotion or reassignment of subordinates. Ensures that regulations governing safety and housekeeping are observed with appropriate protective clothing and equipment being utilized. (4) Performs non-supervisory work, such as, transporting equipment, performing maintenance tasks, etc. (5) Develops, publishes, and ensures employee compliance with standing operating procedures for the activity supervised. Implements and complies with agency, state, and federal regulatory Occupational Safety and Health, and environmental requirements. Ensures use of quality conformant products through compliance with established materials shelf life programs. Ensures all aspects of Force Protection to include physical security, facility and vehicle key control, property accountability, access control and employee protection in accordance with established policies and regulations. Implements procedures to account for all real property, installation property, MTO&E (Modified Tables of Organization and Equipment) property, TDA (Tables of Distribution and Allowances) property, and installed equipment located at or assigned to the facility in accordance with state and federal regulations and policies. Ensures subordinates are trained, qualified, and equipped with proper personnel protective equipment, environmental mediation equipment and materials. Ensure the employees wear appropriate safety equipment and follow pertinent safety precautions. (6) Prepares for and participates in various types of readiness evaluations, inspections, mobilization and command support exercises. May be required to perform such additional duties as structural fire fighting, aircraft fire/crash/rescue duty, security guard, snow removal, munitions loading and handling, heavy equipment operation, maintenance of facilities and equipment, or to serve as a team member on boards to cope with natural disasters or civil emergencies. (7) Performs other duties as assigned. *The above duty description does not contain all details of the official position description. A copy of the entire position description can be found on FASCLASS by searching the position description (PD#:D1920000). https://acpol2.army.mil/ako/fasclass/search\_fs/search\_fasclass.asp Requirements Conditions of Employment Ohio Army National Guard Membership is required. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Compatible military grade and assignment required within one year of the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Ohio Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Ohio Army National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Military Grades: E-5 through O-2 For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret), the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: WS (All Grade Levels) - In addition to the journeyman level knowledge, experience demonstrating the ability to plan, direct, and organize work assignments of lower grade personnel. Experience which required the review of work requirements and establishing priorities to meet deadlines. Experience that provided knowledge of various lines of work performed by this function. Experience which demonstrates the ability to supervise or the potential to perform such duties as evidenced by the ability to communicate knowledge of general supervisory concepts, and knowledge of shop processes. Experience in adapting existing equipment and techniques to new situations. Education Additional Information ***If serving under an incentive contract, termination of that incentive(s) will occur effective one day prior to your AGR, Permanent Military Technician, or Indefinite Military Technician start date. Temporary Military Technicians will have their incentive terminated if their tour exceeds 179 days in a continuous 12-month period.*** If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).