Engineering Equipment Operator

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-08 Grade Level: Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Engineering Equipment Operator tasks. I can operate various types of heavy equipment in receiving, storage, issuing or movement of materials to storage or maintenance facilities. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. – Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-09 Grade Level: Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator ~ without more than normal supervision.I have the ability to perform the full range of Engineering Equipment Operator tasks. I am skilled in operating various types of heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, graders, scrapers, tractors, trailers, and forklifts used in receiving, storage, issuing and movement to storage and maintenance facilities. I can operate cranes up to 20,000 lbs. to load and unload vehicles and equipment. I can operate vehicles equipped with draw bars. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection.- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Physical Effort: Must change the position of the attachments and/or cable hook-ups often and rapidly requiring lifting 40lbs or more, pushing, pulling, bending or stooping as he/she adjusts equipment to the changing conditions within the work area. Working Conditions: Work requires considerable muscular effort and dexterity, and is performed for the most part outside, subjecting incumbent to extremes of temperature, rain, mud, snow, sun, etc. There is constant danger of equipment tipping, overturning, exhaustion from jolting and vibration of equipment.
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The installation rests in the beautiful hill and lake country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove.