This position is located on the Lassen National Forest duty location is Chester, CA. The incumbent operates and maintains engineering equipment in support of the road system and other program areas and drives vehicles that require a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL). For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Daren Mueller at 530-252-6496 or email [email protected]

Duties

Operate road graders on steep and rough terrain to level and grade earth, including roads, to exact specifications. Routinely operate heavy trucks and vehicles with manual transmissions, dual transmissions and multiple gear boxes Perform preventive maintenance and make minor repairs and adjustments on automobiles, trucks and heavy equipment. Adjust the heavy equipment attachments for proper level, angle, or depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used. Use blue prints, specifications, diagrams or work orders associated with road maintenance or earth moving to produce work meeting such specifications. Operate a dump truck and semi-truck with trailer with maximum gross vehicle weight of 80,000 lbs. to 120,000 lbs. to haul specialized heavy equipment. Assess and analyze work sites for safety issues and design work to mitigate them.

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 within 30 days from the time of entrance on duty.
• This is a Test Designation Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.

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. 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]