Seasonal Engineering Equipment Operator - National Park Service

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT), Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles), 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, and Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) SCREEN OUTS: Minimum Qualifications: Perform common tasks and have some experience as an Engineer Equipment Operator. Have experience that demonstrates the ability to perform work as an Engineer Equipment Operator and assist journey-level, or other higher graded workers in maintaining roads, fleet, grounds, and equipment operations and maintenance. Worked as an Engineering Equipment Operator, operating graders, bulldozers, loaders, excavators/backhoes, and compactors. Performed routine roads and trails tasks of operating heavy equipment and construction equipment on steep and rough terrain to excavate, backfill, grade or level earth including roads, to exact specifications such as transport. Operated engineering equipment to rip and remove overflow ice and to plow deep and heavy snow in opening roads on steep and narrow mountainous roads adjacent to steep drop-offs. Commercial Driver's License: This position requires a Commercial Driver's License Class A 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. At the full performance level (XA-10) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Operates gas or diesel powered engineering and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler-type traction, such as road graders, tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, wheel loaders, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments. Operates equipment to push, pull, pile, excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth and/or refuse. Uses equipment to perform such functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials to maintain ditches, road shoulders, and beds Road maintenance including winter snow removal on mountain roads in winter storm conditions.