Cargo Screener - Northern Virginia (VAXCOM)

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Job Description:

Be part of a great team and have a positive impact in our mission to protect our customers' facilities, personnel, and operations! Our teams are driven by performance excellence, personal integrity, and a commitment to the security mission.

Vaxcom Services LLC (a Parsons company) is looking for an amazingly talented Cargo Screener to join our team! In this role you will get to be part of a small, cohesive team that receives and processes cargo into a classified federal warehouse.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Be the primary point of contact for all incoming cargo shipments to the classified federal warehouse.

• Physically receive and screen all incoming cargo shipments completing required documentation to accept the cargo while ensuring that standard safety protocols for handling of the items are adhered to.

• Use moving and/or loading/unloading equipment to bring the items from the delivery vehicle into the facility and to the end point storage location.

• Ensure that uncleared individuals do not handle nor possess classified material outside of their normal scope of business.

• Verify inventory lists/cargo manifests/bills of lading match items received and when there is a mismatch, accurately document the problem communicating to management.

• Inspecting for damaged items before accepting delivery of the cargo documenting the issue.

• Perform ad hoc responsibilities as required by the Sponsor.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Demonstrated outstanding organizational skills and the ability to successfully multi-task on a regular basis.

• 2+ years of cumulative experience working with cargo, shipments, deliveries, or warehouse operations.

• Demonstrated successful experience working as part of a team yet must be able to operate independently to accomplish assigned tasks.

• Demonstrated effective communication skills (both written and verbal) with people at all levels.

• Must have a keen eye for detail and be able to closely scrutinize documentation to ensure accuracy.

• Must be able to resolve issues at the lowest level.

• Must possess a current and active SECRET level security clearance.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Previous experience working in a classified federal warehouse environment.

• Previous experience handling shipping documentation including manifests, bills of lading, inventory lists, and other shipping/receiving related forms.

• Previous experience with warehouse moving and loading/unloading equipment.

• Forklift operation and certification.

Security Clearance Requirement:

An active Secret security clearance is required for this position.

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team.

The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Salary Range: $19.86 - $34.76

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.

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