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

Identify common defects on railroad such as broken rail, crushed head, broken base, defective tie, loose spikes, or unfirm ballast for repair. Load and unload supplies or equipment to be used in the repair or maintenance of railroad. Identify equipment safety discrepancies, such as malfunctioning equipment or damaged materials for corrective action Operate equipment in accordance with established safety rules and regulations.

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 Opertoar ~ without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common tasks such as operating utility controls of flanged wheel railroad repair equipment. Perform railroad maintenance such as rail alignment on straight and curved sections of track; tie replacement, spacing and spiking; and ballast maintenance. Ability to operate rail or track liner vehicles, mobile spike driving and tie pulling equipment or ballast regulators. - 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 ties, switch parts, etc. 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 There is danger of bruises and more severe injury from operating hand tools and handling heavy materials. There is danger of falls from motor cars and danger from work operations of others such as the crane operator. There is danger of collision with trains and vehicles. All of the time is spent working outside, with exposure to snow, ice, heat, dust, and dirt.

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]