Department: Department of Defense
Location(s): Bethesda, Maryland
Salary Range: $22.25 - $25.92 Per Hour
Job Summary: About the Position: Position located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Primary duties are throughout the hospital in patient care areas, storage areas, warehouses, loading docks, and in administrative office settings. Work hours are regular first shift. Shifts may rotate as necessary with sufficient advanced notice, with potential for over-time and on-call work. The incumbent will work to sustain a clean and healthy environment for the care and treatment of hospital patients.
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Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Materials Handler (Medical Waste) ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Materials Handler (Medical Waste) duties. I am skilled in handling and managing regulated medical waste while working in a large facility. I am skilled at labeling medical waste containers. I am skilled at collecting medical waste already placed in containers. I am skilled at storing medical waste. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading) Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Physical Effort: Incumbent performs duties requiring physical strength to pull material (medical waste) carts throughout the facility. Push heavy totes weighing 94 to 96 lbs each plus the weight of the waste (average 60lbs +). Pushing and pulling battery powered stacker when relocating totes; standing on feet and walking continuously; stooping and bending; lifting of material (medical waste boxes) with average 22lbs. Physical handling of materials (medical waste) will be routine. Incumbent must be able to lift/ stack materials (medical waste boxes) weighing up to 50 pounds; shift/relocate other materials such as equipment, supplies and bundles of medical waste boxes (100 boxes a bundle 200lbs) using appropriate material handling equipment. Working Conditions: The Incumbent usually works mostly inside and outside occasionally. Inside work is performed in the main facility, but the storage area is near the loading dock which may be drafty or unheated in the winter and very warm in the summer. Outside work is subject to inclement weather. Discomfort is experienced while wearing protective clothing, gloves, safety shoes, goggles or facemask. Incumbent may be exposed to hazardous cleaning chemicals, machinery fluids, and possibly cuts and bruises. May be subject to hazards of working close to moving equipment, (e.g., stacker lifts, electric golf carts, hand trucks, ride on cart moving equipment). Care is required to avoid serious injuries when lifting boxes, pulling/pushing carts, pushing/ pulling totes and when operating powered equipment. Incumbent may be exposed to infectious waste and needle sticks.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/18/2026to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12955529). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Application Deadline: 2026-05-18