This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Direct Hire Authority - DIB & MRTFB to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Requires skill and knowledge to drive and manipulate the controls of railroad maintenance vehicles. This is a Bargaining Unit position AR3135.

Duties

Drives and operates the utility controls of flanged wheel railroad repair equipment to perform a specialized segment or limited range of railroad maintenance. Operates rail or track liner vehicles to align, space, and surface straight track and simple curves. Operates mobile spike driving and tie pulling equipment to drive spikes into ties on both sides of both rails, to space ties, and to remove and inset ties. Performs basic operators maintenance on the equipment being used.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The percentage of time to be spent TDY is 30%, including to OCONUS locations.
• This position requires the incumbent to complete the Railroad Safety Course within 30 days of being appointed to this position and attend annual Railroad Safety refresher course.
• This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Abuse Testing Program. Required to sign DA Form 5019R or DA Form 7412, “Condition of Employment for certain Civilian Positions identified as critical under the drug abuse testing program,”.

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) Railroad Maintenance Vehicle Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common Railroad Maintenance Vehicle Operator duties such as driving and manipulating the controls of railroad maintenance vehicles; use appropriate controls to start, accelerate, brake, stop, reverse, and position these vehicles, and give signals; and manipulate additional clutches, levers, and other controls to operate the utility features of vehicles to perform some of the following: Raise, lower, or position blades and tamping heads; propel a very heavy weight against a rail to align it; lift segments of rail and ties, or hold the track firmly in place; jack up the vehicle and turn it around (in place); tamp ballast or scrape track bed edges; dig holes for ties and pull ties into holes; remove, insert, space, and spike ties. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT Moderate to heavy physical exertion is required in operating machines and tools used on track maintenance and in loading and unloading track materials (ties, rail, switch parts and other hardware). Operators also typically lift and move heavy items weighing 80 pounds and more. All lifts over 50 pounds will be assisted with a two person lift or using a mechanical handling equipment lifting device. The two person lift limit is 100 pounds and will only be used for single event, non-routine lifts. WORKING CONDITIONS The operator is exposed to a wide range of weather, and temperature conditions, high noise levels, fumes and odors from fuel, exhaust, lubricants, creosote, and possible accidents.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BT-APF-W390AA MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT DO NOT MAIL McAlester, OK 74501 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]