This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base Facilities and the Major Range and Test Facilities Base to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. Under this authority, competitive rating/ranking and veteran's preference procedures do not apply. About the Position: Operates farm-type tractors with towed or attached equipment to maintain grounds, road medians & landscaping functions.

Duties

Operate farm type tractors and towed or attached equipment to maintain grounds and road medians and perform farming functions. Perform multiple mechanical and hydraulic connections between the towed or attached equipment and the tractor and make numerous equipment adjustments. Adjust equipment attachments for proper height of mower blades, the depth of plow blades, and the rate of application for seeders and sprayer attachments. Perform operator maintenance on tractors and equipment.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Employee must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State motor vehicle operator's license.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position subject to designation as essential during inclement weather conditions.

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) Tractor Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. . Must possess the ability to perform common tasks including operating tractors and equipment, such as mowers, aerators, plows, harrows, chippers, sprayers, disks, post-hole diggers, front-end loading devices, movable dozer blades, and backhoes; experience operating equipment over level, sloping, steep hills, or in rough terrain and in confined areas avoiding trees, shrubs, and fences. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Operator will exert light to moderate physical effort while performing duties such as operating tractors and uncoupling and making couplings between tractor and towed vehicles. Work requires frequent stooping, bending, reaching, and frequent arm and leg movement to operate tractor controls. Frequently lifts and carries parts, supplies and equipment weighing up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds); moves heavier items with assistance of other workers or mechanical lifting devices. Working Conditions: Employee will be required to primarily work outside. Exposed to weather and temperature extremes outside, as well as high noise levels, vibrations, and jolts from the tractor and towed equipment. Exposed to dust, dirt, grease, and fumes. Occasionally may be required to work inside where employee is exposed to drafts, noise, and varying temperatures. May be exposed to chemical dust and sprays and may be required to wear protective clothing and respirators which is often hot and uncomfortable. Employee follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment to avoid injury and possible hazards in the work area.

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]