Engineering Equipment Operator (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located with the Directorate of Public Works, Fort Campbell, KY. Duties Operate a variety of engineer heavy equipment in the construction and maintenance of roads and land management. Operate a grader with articulated steering to grade roads and parking lots. Excavate, backfill, clear brush and maintain landfills utilizing a bulldozer. Load dump trucks and perform trenching and excavating utilizing front end-loader and backhoe. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. This position requires a Tennessee or Kentucky Commercial Driver's License (CDL). This position requires a pre-employment physical. This is an inclement weather position. This is an emergency essential position. Qualifications Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be authorized Recruitment and relocation incentives MAY be authorized Student loan repayment MAY be authorized Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service MAY be authorized Credit for prior non-Federal experience and certain military service for leave accrual rates MAY be authorized 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) Engineering Equipment Operator (Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision: Operating a steering road grader, a bulldozer, excavator, backhoe, tractor and dump trucks. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Engineering Equipment Operation: Heavy physical effort is used in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle controls. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration, jolting, and jerking of equipment over terrain. Motor Vehicle Operation: Moderate physical effort is required in operating, turning, driving, backing, and dumping trucks and in the operation of other controls. Working Conditions: Engineering Equipment Operation: This work is performed outside in all types of weather, in open cabs, over rough and rocky terrain, swamps, flat land, hills, in dense forest areas, and on steep rises having a wide variety of soil conditions. Incumbent is subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from motor and exhaust. Motor Vehicle Operation Works outside and is occasionally exposed to injury due to possible overturning of equipment. Is subject to the possibility of serious accident and to cuts, bruises, and broken bones. Is exposed to noise levels above 85dB(A) requiring the use of hearing protection devices. 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 Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. 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. 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. Benefits 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. 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