Railroad Maintenance Vehicle Operator

• Perform maintenance and repair work on standard gauge railroad tracks while operating rail maintenance vehicles and equipment.
• Perform maintenance tasks such as: checking and adding fuel water oil and lubricants; changing belts loses or filters; checking for air or fluid leaks and checking utility systems for proper operation.
• Spread ballast resurfaces and lines track as well as prepares proper elevations and super elevations in curves.
• Load material such as rails ties ballast and tools on motor maintenance cars and trailers and unloads at work site.
• Cut and fill roadbed drainage etc. by resurfacing or ballasting removing obstructions and debris from drainage ditches and cut weeds along right of way.
• Perform maintenance and repair work on angle bars switch stands switch points frogs tongue and mate switches cross and switch ties etc.
• Maintain repair clean lubricate and adjust switch points.
• Replace worn rails install and adjust mechanical flange oilers switch point protectors heel blocks guard rails and related equipment on switches.
• Operate railroad maintenance equipment adhering to safety rules and procedures.
• Use hand foot and eye coordination in close sequence to drive and operate different railroad equipment controls at the same time.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State Commercial Drivers License - Class B within one year of employment.
• This position is designated inclement weather essential. 90% of work is performed outside in all weather conditions which includes extreme weather conditions.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 the regular performance of duties.
• Must wear protective equipment e.g. respirators safety glasses etc.
• This is a Drug Testing Position. Position requires that employee pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter.
• Must complete Department of the Army Railroad Safety Course and pass exam within 30 days; and attend refresher annually.
• Subject to be called to Terminal in case of derailment.
• Inclement weather essential; 90% of work is performed outside in all weather conditions which includes extreme weather conditions
• This position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11.

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans
• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• People with Disabilities Schedule A
• Priority Placement Program DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Reinstatement
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998