Summary 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. About the Position: Serves as an Engineering Equipment Operator at the Tooele Army Depot with responsibility for the operation of various engineering equipment. Responsibilities Maintains roads and grounds and performs other operations relative to earth trenching and material movement. Operation of various engineering equipment such as road graders, crawler-type tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoe, trencher, etc. Grades surfaces to rough or fine specifications, on all types of terrain, to stake or road level; compacts soils; builds shoulders; scarifies surfaces; digs ditches; removes snow; clears fire lanes; clears doorways and driveways. Adjusts equipment attachments for proper positioning and work order while equipment is in operation, using clutches, levers, brakes, and valves. In an emergency will operate equipment under the direction of the fire department to cut new fire break or help fight fire in other ways such as smothering or removing a structure. Performs cleaning operations in constructing and maintaining parking lots, roads fire lanes.. Sprays herbicides from mounted spraying apparatus, a backpack apparatus or from truck-mounted apparatus to control the growth of invasive and other undesirable vegetation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees 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 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 Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 an Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision. I have performed the majority of the following duties under normal supervision: safely operated and maneuvered grading equipment such as front end loaders and tractors with dozers, in the leveling of soil, filling trenches, and/or snow removal. Equipment was used on flat or rolling terrain or construction sites with simple terrain problems for rough specification work. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work involves heavy physical effort in pushing, pulling, and depressing various levers, clutches, and breaks. Such work involves continuous control changes to maneuver engineer equipment. The operator in reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments uses physical effort. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 45 lb. The constant vibration of the equipment causes considerable strain and the jerking and jolting caused by operating over rough surfaces. Because of the location of some of the controls and attachments, frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions. WORKING CONDITIONS: Nature of work is dirty and noisy, often in an open driver's seat. Works outdoors in all weather conditions, including periods of extreme heat and cold. Works in uneven hills, slopes, grades, and rolling terrain. Equipment operating involves danger from various types of accidents, such as might result from overturning, breaking cables, or swinging loads. Subject to injuries from using hand tools in maintaining equipment. Subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from the motor and exhaust. Work is performed close to buildings, trees, working personnel, on all types of terrain, and works to either rough or fine specification. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a Construction, Engineering, Infrastructure Career Field position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Union Name: AFGE 2185.