Engineer Equipment Operator, WG-5716-10 (31347)

Announcement Type

TARP - Direct-Hire Authority (DHA)

Position Type

Permanent

USACE Organization

South Atlantic Division (SAD) - Jacksonville District

Locations (City, State)

Palatka, FL

Position Overview/Duties

Incumbent is assigned to the North Florida Aquatic Plant Field Office, Palatka, FL. Incumbent is stationed at a field office with the responsibility for accomplishing a variety of construction and maintenance equipment operation at numerous disposed locations. The locations include projects within the Central and South Florida Flood Control Project, Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Projects,Modified Water Deliveries Project, USDA NRCS Wetlands Restoration Easement projects, the St. Johns River, Lake Okeechobee and the Okeechobee Waterway, numerous passive and water control structures, remote recreation areas, beach revetment projects, and other locations throughout the district and region.
• Employee will be on TDY for 11days minimum to 28 days maximum throughout the year.
• Employee must obtain and maintain Secret Security Clearance .
• Employee must obtain and maintain Government Travel Card.
• Employee will be operating marsh excavators at Derdge Material Maintenance Areas.

Other Conditions and Requirements

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD, Section 9905 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.

A trial or probationary period may be required.

This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 80% of the time.

You must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.

A Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A is required for this position.

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. Must be able to lift up to
50 lbs.

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.

Relocation (PCS) expenses may be authorized (subject to available budget) if the selecting official determines the relocation is in
the best interests of the government.

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 IAW OPM Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/

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.