This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, Operations Division Physical Support Branch, Plant Section Yards & Docks Unit. Serves as working leader of ten (10) employees in accomplishing trades and labor work.

Duties

Participates on selection panels to recommend hiring actions. Is designated Hand Receipt Holder for property accountability. Ensures economical use of supplies, safeguarding of tools and equipment, and correct operation/maintenance of same. Initiates Internal Purchase Requests (IPR’s) for supplies, materials, and tools. Insures that needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Responsible for scheduled maintenance and repairs on all dry docks at fleet, reading and interpreting of vessel hull drawings, modifying docking plans to conform to the specific requirements of the dry docks used. Conducts project safety and quality inspections and completes daily written reports of inspections including photos to reflect pre-work conditions, work in progress, and completed project conditions. Operates manual, pump, and pull-behind sprayers/applicators for applying herbicides and pesticides. Maintains records of all docking and mooring facilities including maintenance and daily inspection records, and a database to track details and docking history of docked vessels.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment and annual physical examination to ensure required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test screening and random drug and alcohol test screenings thereafter.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required and must be maintained IAW Federal Law.
• See Additional Information Section for additional conditions of employment

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. 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 lead as a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator Leader. I have the ability to lead other workers in the performance of a variety of duties. I can operate heavy engineering and construction equipment over difficult terrain. I have the ability to directs the coordination and direction of personnel in the execution of marine dry docking operations. I work under normal supervision with work tasks regularly monitored to ensure they are properly performed.- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Heavy physical effort is used constantly in reaching, bending, turning and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to handle controls. Regularly lifts objects weighing more than 40 pounds. Considerable strain, jerking, and jolting is caused by the constant vibration of equipment. Frequently works in awkward or strained positions. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed outside in all types of weather, in open cabs, on all types of terrain. Incumbent is subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes from motor and exhaust. Drives equipment in all types of weather and is exposed to injury due to possible overturning of equipment. Subject to the possibility of serious accidents and to cuts, bruises, and broken bones. Exposed to noise levels above 85dBA and requires use of hearing protective devices.

Contacts

• Address RG-W2R901 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-MEMPHIS DO NOT MAIL Memphis, TN 38103 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk