General Maintenance and Operations Leader

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): Ability to do the work of a(n) General Maintenance and Operations Leader ~ without more than normal supervision. I am a skilled in leading groups to efficiently complete repairs and conduct maintenance of constructions activities. I have the ability to demonstrate, instruct, and review proper work methods to a work crew, which includes crane operating. I am familiar with fabrication of metals and can apply skill in making difficult, precise fittings, and adjustments to moving parts of close tolerances – Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Work requires frequent standing, stretching, climbing and crouching. Frequently, lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Objects weighing over 50 pounds are lifted by equipment or with the assistance of other workers. Uses coordination of eyes, hands, legs and body in installing, repairing, operating or testing equipment in spaces such as manholes, machinery recesses, lock walls or on overhead structures; climbs ladders, scaffolding and works from suspended stages. Working Conditions: Works inside and outside during the day and night, subject to inclement weather, on high structures usually over water which is frequently turbulent, in the proximity of moving machinery and high voltage electrical equipment, on scaffold and staging. Often the work will be behind bulkheads below the water level. Incumbent is also subject to falls, drowning, injury or discomfort and when inside, exposure to drafts, changing temperatures and loud noises. Uses safety equipment such as protective ear devises, hard hats, hard toe shoes, eye protection, respirators, fall protection harnesses and protective clothing.
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: Serves as a Leader of three or more shop Tradesman exercising responsibility for work operations in the Shops and Yards unit, Service Base, and Rivers Project Office in the St. Louis District.