This position is located on Southwestern Region, R3, Coronado National Forest, Safford Ranger District. This position is an Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor, serving as construction and maintenance crew supervisor responsible for construction, maintenance, supervision and management of assigned fleet on a National Forest. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Edwin Monin at [email protected].

Duties

Operate various types of heavy equipment to perform construction and road maintenance work. Steer and operate using cluthches, levers, brakes, and valves according to slope or tilt. Adjust equipment attachments for proper positioning and working order, making adjustments without stopping the power unit or the equipment. Follow oral instructions or written work orders concerning the location of the job and the work to be accomplished. Operate heavy equipment to move earth on mountains and steep slopes to grade the earth to the general contour desired on trails, roads, canals, tunnels, or construction sites. Operate dump truck and semi-truck with trailer maximum gross vehicle weight of 80,000 to 120,000 lbs. to haul specialized heavy equipment. Operate tractor/trailer combination heavy trucks exceeding 50,000 lbs. on winding roads and steep grades. Operate heavy equipment to complete excavation, backfilling, and grading of construction materials to specifications as required on such projects as roads, ditches, campgrounds, minor and major culverts and other construction projects. Perform and document comprehensive pre-start inspections on heavy equipment, heavy trucks and tractors/trailers including buy not limited to structural components, operating systems and multiple methods of airbrake checks. Perform routine maintenance on heavy equipment, heavy trucks, and tractors/trailers including buy not limited to greasing, adding fluids and changing cutting edges/wear surfaces.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Must possess and maintain a valid commercial driver?s license.
• If selected, you must register with the DOT Clearinghouse as a driver at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register and complete a Query Consent. You must respond to the consent within 24 hours.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement: You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Your application must clearly demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by relevance, scope and quality of overall experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below: Screen-out Job Element: Applicants must show the Ability to Lead and/or Supervise. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out job elements will not be further evaluated. In addition to the above requirements, applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below: Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator Additional Requirements (Screen-out): Commercial Driver's License (CDL) - Must possess a valid CDL or obtain a CDL within 30 days of appointment date as a condition of employment. Drug Testing - This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Department of Transportation (DOT)/Forest Service Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]