Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor
What you'd do
This position supervises Motor Vehicle Operators within the National Park Service Roads and Trails, Maintenance Division at Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The role oversees trades and labor work on a regular, full-time, and ongoing basis.
Major duties
The major duties of the Motor Vehicle Operator Supervisor position include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan, assign, and direct work of Motor Vehicle Operators, equipment operators, and mechanics. Develop work schedules (weekly/monthly) and adjust for priorities/emergencies. Direct snow and ice control operations using plow trucks, spreaders, and heavy equipment. Supervise pothole repair, crack sealing, shoulder maintenance, and roadway preservation projects. Act as a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR), or interact with contracting officers, vendors and contractors on construction, rehabilitation, maintenance contracts and procurement issues.
What you need to qualify
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a one year during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This 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 service. In 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 individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position requires that the incumbent must possess and maintain a current and valid State or District of Columbia Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL). A copy of your State or District of Columbia Class A CDL needs to be uploaded as part of your application. If you are not able to provide proof that you possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License, your application will be rated as ineligible and removed from consideration. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Lead Or Supervise (SCREEN OUT) Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Use of Measuring Instructions Reliability and Dependability as a Supervisory Motor Vehicle Operator Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. 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.
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