This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Base Cape Cod, Buzzards Bay, MA.

Duties

The purpose of this position is to utilize the knowledge and application of engineering equipment operator trade practices.  The majority of time is spent as a working leadman.  Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member for the Coast Guard team.Typical work assignments include:-Assigning all work received from the shop supervisor to team members and providing necessary instructions and guidance.-Operating one or more type of heavy equipment such as grader backhoe, front-end loader, street sweeper, road magnet, trench digger to push, pull, pile or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth or refuse in connection with road maintenance, land clearing and snow removal.-Excavating, digging trenches, loading dump trucks with refuse; plowing snow.-Coordinating and Managing the operation and movement of equipment with a gross combined weight rating of 26,001 lbs or more.-Adjusting the attachments on heavy equipment for proper level, angle, or depth according to work to be done and the type of equipment used.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The applicant is subject to pre-appointment and random drug testing.
• Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: *Ability to Lead or Supervise (SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT)*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)*Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)*Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator Work LeaderNational Service Experience (i.e., 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

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2401 Hawkins Point Road Building 1, Mailstop 4 Baltimore, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]