Engineering Equipment Operator

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

North Atlantic Division (NAD) - Philadelphia District

Locations (City, State)

Pedricktown, NJ

Position Overview/Duties

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.

This position is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Pedricktown Field Office

Artillery Rd, Route 130

Oldmans Township, NJ 08067

United States

Position Duties:

• Operates one or more various make, type, and size of gasoline or diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler-type traction. Types include graders, tractors with bulldozer or angledozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments. Digs, grades, excavates, and moves earth and other materials in connection with building embankments, laying dredging pipeline, building roads, digging ditches and trenches, and other work typical of construction projects. Operates at construction sites with difficult terrain problems such as steep slopes and grades, swampy areas, and soft ground. Performs required operators maintenance, makes minor changes and adjustments during operations, and assists mechanic with major repairs. May occasionally operate other types and size equipment for which qualify when required by workload.
• Operates one or more diesel-powered crawler type boom cranes to lift, transport, and position materials; to dig and move earth or other materials. Uses clamshell buckets, dragline buckets, and other attachments as required. May be required to load, unload, or move heavy bulky items.
• May direct a crew of 5 to 8 pipe lineman in laying, repairing, and taking up dredging pipeline; maintenance and repair of disposal area embankments; construction of trestles, sluices, and splash boards. Issues work instructions, sets work place and determines adequacy of work accomplished. May occasionally be required to perform duties of a pipe lineman.

Job Elements:

The skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal characteristics listed below are important to succeed in the job:

• Ability To Do the Work of Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator

Evaluation: Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with the qualification and eligibility requirements set forth by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) located at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5700

Physical Effort:
Heavy physical effort is used by the operator in consistently reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating on rough surfaces. Frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed in all types of weather, often in an open drivers seat or platform, on slopes, grades, and rolling surfaces. Individual is exposed to injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning. Subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from the motors and exhaust.

Other Conditions and Requirements

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Announcement Opening Date and before 11:45 PM (EST) of the posted Job Announcement Closing Date.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.•Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• Position subject to successful completion of a one-year probationary period, if not previously completed.
• Direct Deposit of pay is required.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• 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.
• Required to undergo and pass a background clearance.
• Position will require occasional travel outside the Philadelphia District to assist other Districts or for training. This will also involve overnight stays.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug 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 that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy: The United States government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service or other non-merit factor

To learn more, please visit the Office of Equal Opportunity (https://www.eeoc.gov/federal-sector/federal-employees-job-applicants).

Qualifications - Candidates will be evaluated in accordance with OPM General Schedule (GS) Qualification Standards or Federal Wage System (FWS) Qualifications and Job Elements

FWS Qualifications: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=Job-Elements

Reasonable Accommodation

Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities. You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the application process, hiring process or while on the job. Requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.