Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to operate boom cranes at various outdoor locations where maneuverability is restricted and accuracy is critical and to operate equipment, such as graders, tractors, front-end loaders, etc. performing functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials.

Duties

- Operates boom cranes where maneuverability is restricted, and accuracy is critical. - Applies skilled techniques in moving loads near obstructions. - Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on such projects as breaking new ground for trails, roads, airfields, or other construction sites. - Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. - Uses and maintains tools and equipment.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position. Commercial Driver License (CDL) and Crain Operator certification.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• This position requires a physical/medical examination.
• The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: Continual control changes to maneuver crane and load around obstructions requires strenuous physical effort.
• Heavy physical effort is used by the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls, levers, clutches, and brakes to operate the equipment and attachments.
• Work becomes increasingly strenuous because of the type of equipment handled and the requirement for more frequent adjustments under adverse operating conditions.
• Operator exerts heavy effort in pushing, pulling, and depressing the various levers, clutches, and brakes.
• Is subject to strain caused by vibrations of the crane, and from the jerking and jolting motions while lifting and moving loads and operating over rough surfaces. Also subject to body strain from bending and twisting to observe movements and signals.
• Occasionally moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds, e.g., lifting hooks and cables, changing rigging, setting out riggers, etc.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• This position is designated as a key position IAW AFI 36-507. Duties of this position are essential to the accomplishment of wartime/contingency operations.
• Incumbents of key positions must be removed from their military recall status if alternative for filling of the position during an emergency are not available.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the general experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C. QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5700 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is the Ability To Do the Work of a Crane Operator (Engineering Equipment Operator) without More than Normal Supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Knowledge of operation, capabilities, and capacities of boom cranes. Knowledge of the crane's response to control changes. Knowledge of engineering equipment, such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments. Knowledge of the different sets of controls and operation of equipment and attachments. Skill in manipulating the controls to adjust spreaders, sprayers, posthole diggers, backhoes, moveable dozer blades, and front-end loading devices. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. Knowledge of regulations, procedures, and polices related to records maintenance and documentation. Skill in the use of clutches, levers, brakes, and accelerator to raise and lower the boom, to position the revolving frame, and to raise and lower the hoist line with the load and to move the mobile base. Ability to react quickly to hand and other signals from ground level personnel. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation). Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Continual control changes to maneuver crane and load around obstructions requires strenuous physical effort. Heavy physical effort is used by the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls, levers, clutches, and brakes to operate the equipment and attachments. Work becomes increasingly strenuous because of the type of equipment handled and the requirement for more frequent adjustments under adverse operating conditions. Operator exerts heavy effort in pushing, pulling, and depressing the various levers, clutches, and brakes. Is subject to strain caused by vibrations of the crane, and from the jerking and jolting motions while lifting and moving loads and operating over rough surfaces. Also subject to body strain from bending and twisting to observe movements and signals. Occasionally moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds, e.g., lifting hooks and cables, changing rigging, setting out riggers, etc. WORKING CONDITIONS: The employee works outside in all kinds of weather frequently exposed to dust and dirt. Works near moving parts of equipment and machinery. Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises, falls, falling material, or injury from equipment. May be exposed to grease, fumes, solvents, high noise, vibrations, and exposure to critical injuries from the possibility of the equipment overturning. May be required to wear protective clothing, such as hard hats, steel-toed shoes, gloves, masks, and aprons. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Contacts

• Address Dyess AFB 417 3rd Sreet Suite 110 Dyess AFB, TX 79607 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]