Engineering Equipment Operator

Duties
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• Operate motor vehicles such as up to 20 ton trucks, tractors, or semi-trailers.
• Perform physical laboring duties such as clearing land of timber, roads of asphalt and concrete.
• Operate diesel powered engineering equipment to perform excavations in accordance with regulations.
• Operate heavy gasoline construction equipment to perform items such as fine grading on slopes, inclines, ramps, and curves.
• Drive in all types of traffic being exposed to the possibility of serious accidents.

Requirements
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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 55 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Drivers License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain within 6 months a CDL Class A License with Hazmat Endorsement.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires you to be on-call and subject to callback.

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): I have the ability to perform common Engineering Equipment Operator duties. I can operate large trucks such as dump trucks, snowplows, water trucks and chemical trucks, adjusting attachments while heavy equipment is in motion and grading surfaces to fine specifications. I work under normal 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.

• Physical Efforts:
  • Strenuous physical effort is used by the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle large pieces of equipment and for frequent adjustment of equipment due to changing surface conditions
  • Light to moderate physical effort is used in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls.
  • Heavy physical effort is required when lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds.
• Working Conditions:
  • Engineering equipment operation is performed outside in all kinds of weather conditions. Is subject to extremely hot temperatures and flying dust in the summer and the coldest weather during the winter. There is the danger of suffering cuts, bruises, and injuries while operating equipment on extremely bumpy and rough ground. Exposed to danger of tipping or overturning the vehicle when working on steep banks and side slopes. Incumbent is subject to unfavorable noise and fumes from equipment operated.
  • Drives in all types of traffic and weather and is exposed to the possibility of serious accident. The operator is subject to cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents while driving.
  • Continuing exposure to discarded or unexploded ammunition while performing laboring duties on firing range.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) 18 - Engineers & Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Field position.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• Relocation/Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• Student Loan Repayment may be authorized.
• Salary Negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
• Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.