About the Position: The position of Engineering Equipment Operator (MVO) performs a variety of work at the Saylorville Lake Project Office in Johnston, Iowa. Work is primarily equipment operation and maintenance with associated routine maintenance, welding, concrete finishing, and carpentry work. Incumbent will also transport a variety of equipment on assorted trailers project wide.

Duties

Perform preventive maintenance and repair work to ensure engineering equipment is usable. Safely operate equipment such as bull dozers, motor grades, tractors, pavement rollers, and motor trucks as well as small power equipment such as chainsaws. Operate equipment on land and barges. Utilize equipment to push and grade or load and relocate material such as earth, riprap, and gravel, clear brush and stubble or tree stumps, and cut weeds and grass. Perform maintenance grading on levees and roads, establish ditches on existing roadways, and reestablish fore-slopes and back-slopes. Secure loads and ensure applicable permits are obtained before transporting. Perform basic maintenance on equipment utilized.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position is subject to random drug testing in accordance with EP 600-1-3.
• Must possess a valid State motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle being operated based on site specific, job related requirements, and must maintain this license.
• Must possess or obtain within 6 months of appointment, a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL Class A) and maintain this license as appropriate.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473People with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) Engineering Equipment Operator (MVO) without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element applicants must document experience and/or show the ability to do the following tasks: operate heavy equipment, safely push or load materials and perform basic maintenance on such equipment, work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) and Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment OperatorWork Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT-Heavy physical effort is required in operating equipment controls. Considerable strain is encountered resulting from vibration, jerking, jolting, etc., in operation over rough surfaces. Because of location of controls, is required to work in awkward or strained positions. WORKING CONDITIONS-Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather, usually in an open driver's seat (or partially protected cab), on a variety of terrain and soil conditions of the types mentioned above. Employee is exposed to the possibility of equipment overturning and subject to normal power and hand equipment operational noise, dust, vibrations, fumes, or other injuries. Employees are required to observe established safe working procedures. Appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment is provided to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions, and its use is mandatory.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R905 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ROCK ISLAND DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61204 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk