This position is located at the Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, Illinois.

Duties

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be all other eligibles. Incumbent will serve as a working leader for the authorized full time employees, consisting of: WG-8 Maintenance Worker, WG-8 Gardener, WG-6 Cemetery Technicians, WG 5 & 6 Cemetery Caretakers. The incumbent may also lead other cemetery caretakers and/or laborers as assigned, who accomplish all aspects of interment and grounds/maintenance responsibilities throughout the cemetery organization. Exercises leadership responsibilities in addition to normal labor-related task as a member of the interment and grounds/maintenance crew. Operates cemetery equipment to include, but not limited to, the following: tractors; mini excavator with front-end loader and attachments, equipment such as mulchers, sprayers, spreaders; backhoes; frontend loaders; dump trucks to 5 tons GVW and over; attachments; passenger vehicles including vans and sedans as necessary; forklifts; bobcats; street sweepers; pickup trucks; and other equipment as required by the position on a daily or as needed basis. Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator Leader/ PD1573290 The full performance level of this position is WL - 08. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/04/2024. Your background must demonstrate work involved in leading work pertaining to operation of equipment such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angledozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C (www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c). 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(s) for this position are/is: Ability to do the job without more than normal supervision. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)Lead or SuperviseOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Technical PracticesWork Practices 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work includes walking, standing, sitting, bending, and carrying heavy loads. Work may be performed in closely confined areas. Moderate effort is required in operating various types of vehicles and equipment. Must use the full range of upper and lower body extremities. The incumbent will be operating power tools and equipment for extended periods of time. He/she will be exposed to noise levels exceeding 85 decibels. Incumbent will spend long periods sitting behind a computer monitor using computer equipment exposing him/her to repetitive motion injury and eyestrain. Working Conditions: Some work is performed in an office setting; however, some of the work is performed outdoors, with exposures to all types of environmental factors including rain, sleet, snow, cold, heat, dust, etc. The incumbent will be required to wear protective clothing such as hard hat, goggles, breathing mask, and face shield, as well as protective hearing devices and safety shoes/boots. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Camp Butler National Cemetery 5063 Camp Butler Road Springfield, IL 62707 US
• Name: NCA Human Resources Center
• Phone: (317)916-3660
• Email: [email protected]