Engineering Equipment Operator
What you'd do
This position is an Engineering Equipment Operator, WG- 5716-10 working in Anniston, Alabama for the R4-Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge.
Major duties
As a Engineering Equipment Operator your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Operates agricultural tractor, crawler tractor, backhoe, excavator or motor grader to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on such projects as breaking ground for trails, roads, canals, tunnels, dams, or constructions sites. Moves earth on steep slopes, graded curves and shoulders, rocky or soft ground, hilly forests, and other surfaces with similar rough features. Operates a variety of gasoline or diesel powered engineering and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler type traction and attachments. Work is performed on irregular terrain, close to buildings, drop-offs, or other obstructions. Surfacing to fine specifications is normally performed on flat or rolling terrain. Rough grading to general contour is also performed. Services, checks, and fuels equipment before operation, checks and services attachments to be used. Performs daily preventative maintenance and makes repairs and adjustments to equipment and attachments to equipment. This includes, but is not limited to, replacing chains and belts, cables, lubrication, oil and filter changes, battery checks, changing dozer teeth, and safety inspections. Operates the following equipment: dozers; loader (front end); loader/backhoe; dump truck; straight truck (hauling small equipment); truck/tractor (hauling large equipment); farm tractors with implements; excavator; road grader; draglines; and earthmovers. Conducts disking, chopping, mowing, rotovating, digging, loading and leveling to exact specifications based on engineering drawings read and implemented by the operator.
What you need to qualify
By the closing date 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. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/ Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an "acceptable" level, and must achieve an average rating of at least "acceptable" on all of the elements. Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date will be considered. 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 element for this position is: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision List of Job Elements: Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation) 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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