Locomotive Engineer (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Summary

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• 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.
• In accordance with AR 690-11, this position has been designated as "Key" and shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization as doing so would seriously impair the capability of the organization to function effectively.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• This position requires irregular work hours required after normal duty hours, weekends, holidays, evenings, and nights to support training requirements.
• This position requires the incumbent to maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain locomotive engineer certification as described in U.S. CFR Title 49, Subtitle B, Chapter II, Part 240, Qualification and Certification of locomotive engineer within one year of entry into the position
• Incumbent is required to have a current military conductor card or a commercial railroad conductor card that is not expired.