Engineering Equipment Operator

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

Operate one or more pieces of heavy engineering equipment during the performance of basic operations associated with the reconstruction and maintenance of gravel and/or surfaced highways and BLM access roads.

Equipment consists of tractors with attachments dozer tractors front-end loaders backhoes excavators rollers brooms brush cutters dump trucks with trailers semi-truck with low-boy trailer.

Work performed includes clearing brush tree stumps rocks and other material; moving sand gravel snow and ice; transferring material into dump trucks; and maneuvering equipment in confined areas.

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit cannot hold an active real estate license nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• You must obtain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Class A endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• At some duty locations you may need the ability to lift and move objects weighing over 50 pounds.
• This position may require you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status.
• 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 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 individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be 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.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements.

The screen out elements for this position are:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision.

OPM Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular job elements to successfully perform the duties of Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision.

By close of this announcement you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation. 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.

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.