This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Facilities to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Operates small jib cranes, pendant operated bridge cranes and low bay cab operated cranes. Select and Install weight handling gear such as cables, ropes, and slings used to lift, move and position large and heavy equipment such as cannon tubes, components, and machine parts. Operates forklift trucks with a capacity under 10,000 pounds to load and unload, stack and unstack, re-warehouse, and move boxes, crates, pallets, components, or loose items. Uses hand signals to guide crane operators. Uses hand signals to guide crane operators.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position
• This position may require shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations
• Due to the nature of this position, employees may be required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) Crane Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. For the WG-07 level: your resume must reflect experience which shows your ability to do the work of a Crane Operator without more than normal supervision which includes the ability to (1) Operate small jib, pendant, low bay cranes and/or other lifting devices; (2) setup gear such as cables, ropes, slings, and/or chains used to lift or position equipment and/or items. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating For the WG-09 level: your resume must reflect experience which shows your ability to do the work of a Crane Operator without more than normal supervision which includes the ability to (1) Operate small jib cranes, pendant operated bridge cranes, low bay cab operated cranes; and/or other lifting devices; and (2) Select and install weight handling gear such as cables, ropes, slings, and chains used to lift, move, and position a variety equipment, machinery, and/or items; or (3) Operates a variety of equipment (up to 20 tons) to move objects in a production environment. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Physical Effort: Reaches, bends, pushes, pulls and depresses the various hand and foot controls requiring continuous reaching, bending and moving of hands, arms, feet and legs. Works in a standing position and must keep their balance during starting and stopping motions of the crane. Frequently lifts and carries objects weighing up to 44 lbs. Mechanical lifting devices/other employees are available to assist with lifts of 44 lbs and over. Lifts items such as cables, chains, and dollies. Working Conditions: Works indoors in a partially enclosed crane cab or outdoors in all types of weather. Ventilation is adequate; but heat may be uncomfortable while working indoors and near the ceiling. Is exposed to the possibility of cuts, burns, bruises and broken bones from falls while climbing to and from the control cab or while climbing and attaching rigging to the load; and handling wire and fiber ropes; serious injury from swinging loads, breaking slings and falling objects. Possibility of falling from heights of 30 feet or more. Incumbent is exposed to possible unpleasant noise, dust, dirt or fumes from the work area. Uses personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses, hard hats, gloves, steel toe shoes and safety harnesses & self-rescue equipment for compliance with fall protection requirements.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address GM-W0K9AA US ARMY ARSENAL WATERVLIET DO NOT MAIL Watervliet, NY 12189 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk