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Engineering Equipment Operator

U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
Fort Drum, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 10/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/18/2026
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: Fort Drum, the home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), is located in Northern New York, approximately 30 miles from Canada, with the Great Lakes to the west, the Adirondack Mountains to the east, and the St. Lawrence River and Thousand Islands in between.



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): Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform common Engineering Equipment Operator tasks, including driving dump trucks, loaders or tractors to haul sand, stone and/or other aggregates; leveling grounds using equipment such as graders or rollers, and operating a variety of snow removal equipment (e.g., snow blowers, graders with wing attachments or loaders) to remove snow. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

To meet the basic eligibility for this position, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official.

In addition to the qualifications above, you must also meet the Selective Placement Factor below:

Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a valid Class A or Class B New York State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no airbrake restriction to operate vehicles exceeding 26,000 pounds gross weight rating. You MUST upload a copy of your certification with your application. Failure to do so will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort: Heavy physical effort in constantly reaching, bending, turning and moving hands, arms, feet and legs. Considerable strain caused by constant vibration and jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces. Lifts and carries items in excess of 45 lbs.

Working Conditions: Work is performed in all types of weather, exposed to injury due to the possibility of tipping or overturning. Subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt and exhaust fumes.Education:Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $28

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