This position is located in the Division of Facility Management at a NPS unit. The primary purpose of this position is to operate gasoline or diesel-powered engineering and construction heavy equipment. The incumbent of the position is required to possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING: Operates gasoline 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, excavators, backhoes, wheel loader, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments. Operates motor grader up to and including the Caterpillar 16/160 or John Deer 772 (or equivalent), with up to 16-foot blade; and attachments such as but not limited to scarifier, nose plow, wobble wheel compactors, snow wing, side boom mower, sloper attachment and rear mounted rippers. Operates dozer up to and including a Caterpillar D-9 (or equivalent) to spread soil and gravel, excavations, erosion, repairs, constructing fire breaks with fire plow attachments; using ripper attachment to cut rocks and hard surfaces; trail construction and repair; excavating and stockpiling pit and fill material, constructing drainage channels and water bars; barricading unauthorized vehicle accesses, snow and ice removal, constructing temporary and permanent roads, demolishing structures, landscaping and property restoration. Hauls debris, stone, gravel and soil as required; uses pickup trucks, dump trucks or truck tractor with belly or side dump trailers for the purpose of moving dirt, blacktop and coarse materials for roadway and shoulder, hauling riprap, barriers, and logs. for transportation of personnel and equipment to job sites Performs daily preventative maintenance, assigned equipment and performs limited field repairs, generally without direct supervision. May be called on to assist mechanics in accomplishing all types of mechanical repairs to equipment. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid if the person selected for the position is from outside the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses under the Federal Travel Regulations. Please read Federal Travel regulations 302-2.6 for requirements on relocation eligibility and relocation expenses entitlements.

Requirements

Qualifications

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 JOB WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (SCREEN OUT). POSSESS A CLASS A CDL LICENSE WITH NO AIR BRAKES OR TRANSMISSION RESTRICTIONS. OPERATIONS OF MOTOR VEHICHLES. WORK PRACTICES. ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC. ABILITY TO DRIVE SAFELY. ABILITY TO OPERATE SAFELY. RELIABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY. 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address New River Gorge National Park and Preserve PO Box 246 Glen Jean, WV 25846-0246 US
• Name: Marcia Mims-Washington
• Phone: 267-638-1570
• Email: [email protected]