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Job opening: Engineering Equipment Operator

Salary: $30 per hour
City: Butte
Published at: Oct 26 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to serve primarily as an operator of heavy equipment in fuels management, erosion control, and vegetation management activities.

Duties

Incumbent must have an understanding of vegetation management, erosion control, wildlife habitat, archaeological sites, and silviculture prescriptions. The primary purpose of this position is the operation of a variety of heavy equipment for fuels reduction activities. Work accomplished must take into consideration wildlife habitat objectives and visual quality. Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to masticate or pile natural or activity generated fuels. Implements complex silviculture prescriptions to accomplish thinning or site preparation activities. Completes erosion control activities, stream restoration and meadow restoration activities. Work is generally done on flat or rolling terrain with simple terrain problems. Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, and earth. Clears brush, tree stumps, and rocks while constructing lines for suppression and prescribed fire activities. Adjusts the attachments for proper level, angle, or depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used. May perform a full range of duties for fire, roads, timber, silviculture, recreation, wilderness, or research activities. Is required to have a good degree of mechanical ability and skill to perform preventive maintenance and minor repair of equipment. Transports heavy equipment to job site. Completes all agency required administrative duties. May provide direction and instruction to personnel assigned to assist.

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
  • Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • This is a Test Designated Position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice.
  • If selected, you must register with the DOT Clearinghouse as a driver at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register and complete a Query Consent. You must respond to the consent within 24 hours.
  • Position is required to drive vehicles that require a Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Qualifications

You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than 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 ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. Ability to Do The work Of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Selective Placement Factors DRUG TESTING: This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice. Position is required to drive vehicles that require a Class A Commercial Driver's License. There is no substitution of education for this position. 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.

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]

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