This position is a Engineering Equipment Operator, WG- 5716-8 working in Hardeeville, South Carolina for the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex has 7 National Wildlife within the diverse low country of South Carolina and Georgia.

Duties

This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year. At management's discretion, this appointment may be extended up to one-year with the possibility of extending an additional one-year. As a Engineering Equipment Operator your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Operation, maintenance, and repair of this equipment is vital for the Complex to meets its mandate of providing high-quality habitat for trust resources. This fellow would have the opportunity to work alongside experienced maintenance staff, equipment operators, and biologists in a variety of habitat types to meet the Complex's trust resource objectives. This would include refuge facilities, boats, UTVs, trailers, safety, and preventative maintenance. The Complex would like to provide training opportunities to the fellow, if possible, including but not limited to certification in UTV/ATV operation, Motorboat Operators Certification Course, agricultural tractors (perhaps heavy equipment), and chainsaw operation. Physical Demands and Work Environment Physical Effort: Very strenuous effort is required in the operation and frequent adjustment of large pieces of equipment and attachments, often under adverse operating conditions. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jolting received from operation of the equipment over rough surfaces. Location of the controls and attachments frequently requires work in awkward or strained positions. Daily equipment servicing requires bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting of heavy objects. Working Conditions: Work is performed in all types of weather often in an open driver's seat. Due to operations of large and complicated equipment, often in rough terrain, the operator is exposed to injury resulting from equipment overturning, and is subject to noise, vibration, dust, and fumes from machinery. Caution must be exercised to avoid injury from moving machinery and breaking cables, and other difficult circumstances. APPLICANTRESUME REMINDER: You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume.If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed, annual salary, and description of job duties. Include name and address of employer; supervisor name and telephone number. NOTE: YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED IF YOU DO NOT INCLUDE ALL INFORMATION AS STATED ABOVE IN YOUR RESUME.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
• Driver's License: Selectees must possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/ Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an "acceptable" level, and must achieve an average rating of at least "acceptable" on all of the elements. Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date of this announcement will be considered. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. The screen out element for this position is: The ability to operate one or more types of heavy equipment (such as backhoes, skid steers, tractors, road graders) on flat or rolling terrain, or construction sites with simple terrain problems, to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth, or refuse. Ability to maneuver the equipment into position and move it about in less confined areas. Ability to perform minor maintenance/repair work to building, facilities, and equipment requiring basic use of hand and power tools. Ability to follow instructions and specifications to accomplish work. Ability to perform all of the work listed above without more than normal supervision. Job Elements: Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. Operation of Motor Vehicles Ability to Drive Safely 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

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Capital Management 1875 Century Blvd Suite 370 Atlanta, GA 30345 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]