Engineering Equipment Operator.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Operate one or more pieces of heavy engineering equipment during the performance of basic operations associated with the reconstruction and maintenance of gravel and/or surfaced highways and BLM access roads.
• Equipment consists of tractors with attachments, dozer tractors, front-end loaders, backhoes, excavators, rollers, brooms, brush cutters, dump trucks with trailers, semi-truck with low-boy trailer.
• Work performed includes clearing brush, tree stumps, rocks, and other material;
• Moving sand, gravel, snow, and ice;
• Moving material into dump trucks;
• Maneuvering equipment in confined areas.

Requirements

Conditions of employment:

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
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• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Must obtain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Class A endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• At some duty locations you may need the ability to lift and move objects weighing over 50 pounds.
• This position may require you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status.
• A 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• The employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.
• Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

Qualifications

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. The Screen Out Elements For This Position Are Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision. OPM Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials, that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular job elements to successfully perform the duties of Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision. By close of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation.

Additional Information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement. Career-Seasonal appointments will last for approximately 6 months, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Telework: The duties of this position are not suitable for telework. Physical Effort: This position requires significant physical effort, including frequent reaching, bending, twisting, and continuous use of the hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate equipment and its attachments. The work involves prolonged exposure to equipment vibration and often requires maintaining awkward or physically demanding positions. The incumbent may also be required to frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and exert comparable force when pushing, pulling, turning, or positioning parts, assemblies, equipment, and tools. Working Conditions: This position requires work both indoors and outdoors, with the majority of duties performed outdoors. The incumbent is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions, including rain, snow, mud, and extreme temperatures, as well as noise, vibration, dust, dirt, fumes, exhaust, oils, and damp conditions. The work involves operating heavy equipment and exposure to hazards such as equipment overturning and injuries including cuts, abrasions, bruises, and strains. The incumbent is required to follow established safety procedures and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including hearing protection, hard hats, and other required safety gear. All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level. Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution. A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.