Engineering Equipment Operator

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions including the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work year-round. You will work approximately Jan thru Nov, and will be in a non-pay status the remainder of the year.

Qualifications:

Requirements Continued...

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year Probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

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. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT)
2. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
3. Operation of motor vehicles
4. Work practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
5. Ability to drive safely (Motor Vehicles)
6. Ability to drive safely (Non-Motor Vehicles)
7. Reliability and dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

You must possess and maintain a current Class B or higher Commercial Driver's License prior to entrance on duty.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Responsibilities:

• Operates full range of track and wheel mounted engineering equipment such as motor grader, front end loader, bulldozer, excavator, backhoe, snowplows, sander and dump truck.
• Performs typical duties such as grade roads and building sites, push material into piles, load and drive trucks, dig trenches, clear sites of brush.
• Moves equipment from site to site using truck and trailer.
• Digs and cleans ditches. Installs culverts with outlets, inlets, and head walls.
• Removes and trims trees. Chips, bucks, and hauls down wood using chainsaws, chippers and chip trucks.

CLOSING DATE EXTENDED TO 04/24/2026

Salary : $26