This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Region, Fort Hall Agency, Branch of Irrigation in Fort Hall, Idaho. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.

Duties

Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License with the following endorsement; Air Brakes. Diversified in the operation of heavy equipment in adverse weather conditions and after dark. Maintain miles of earth, gravel, and paved roads within the Irrigation system. Operate heavy equipment; but not limited to Motor Graders, Bulldozers of various sizes, rubber tired Front –End Loaders, heavy equipment transport, 10 C.Y. dump trucks, snow plows, sander trucks, pneumatic and steel drum rollers, and backhoes. Perform and maintain safe working habits and comply with safety rules and regulations. Keep work progress sheets to insure the proper coding of record and equipment operations for proper preventative maintenance performance. Perform all preventative maintenance on equipment operated and report all deficiencies to the Maintenance Foreman.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 3 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• Position is SEASONAL and subject to PLACEMENT IN NON-PAY STATUS when services are not needed due to lack of work, funds, or unforeseen circumstances as designated during the year, a minimum of 2 weeks and maximum of 26 weeks.
• This position is subject to both pre-employment and random drug testing as a condition of employment. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• Possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C, Qualification Standard Handbook) will be used in determining applicants' qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through the experience shown in your written resume and your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire that you possess the competencies to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Listed below are the JOB ELEMENTS you will be rated on: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (screen-out element) ABILITY TO OPERATE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT ABILITY TO MAINTAIN OPERATING EFFICIENCY OF CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS PERTAINING TO EQUIPMENT BEING OPERATED ABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

There is no educational requirement, and there is no educational substitute for the specialized experience required for this position.

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Anadarko P.O. Box 1487 Anadarko, OK 73005 US
• Name: BIA Human Resources
• Phone: 405-247-1600
• Email: [email protected]