Serves as a Tractor Operator in the Grounds Section, Facility Management Department, Bath, NY VAMC. Primary purpose of the position is to provide grounds maintenance including operating wheel-mounted tractors and towed or attached equipment, including a heavy duty front end loader, dump trucks, lawn care equipment, snow removal equipment, backhoe, vacuum truck, excavator, aerial lift, bulldozer, etc.

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to the duties below: Operate farm-type tractors and towed or attached equipment, including operation of towed or attached equipment from the seat of the tractor through hydraulic or mechanical controls to maintain grounds on hills and in rough or uneven terrain where there is danger of overturning the tractor or equipment. Make mechanical and hydraulic connections between towed or attached equipment and the tractor, as well as operator maintenance. Operate heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials including sand, gravel, earth, and refuse. Adjusts attachments for proper level, angle, or depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used. Utilize equipment to perform earthmoving projects to close tolerances, including building construction and utility work. Use hand-trucks and/or dollies to move bulky/heavy items including furniture, cuts grass with push lawn mowers, rakes leaves, spreads mulch, pulls weeds, spreads salt. Utilize shovels and picks to dig and or fill holes and ditches where dirt is hard and compact. Lay sod, clear trees and bushes using hand tools. Break up pavement and concrete using jackhammers. Prepare flower beds and lawn areas for sod and bedding plants. Cut down large trees, remove branches from existing trees, using axes or chain saws and operating from lifts as required. Perform other duties as assigned. ***Must possess a Class B CDL with air brake and Passenger endorsement with no N1 or N2 restrictions*** Work Schedule: To be decided Position Description Title/PD#: Tractor Operator/PD21Z99A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 04/25/2024. 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 Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. 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: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability And DependabilityWork 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/Working Conditions: Heavy physical effort is used in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate equipment and attachments. Physical effort is needed to operate the tractor and manipulate equipment controls to compensate for difficult terrain, and to maneuver long and heavy vehicles, especially when backing these vehicles. Able to perform exacting work requiring considerable manipulation of controls to achieve tight tolerances. Operators lift and carry parts and equipment weighing up to or exceeding 75 pounds. Because of the location of some of the controls and attachments on equipment, or difficult laboring work, the operators are frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions. Frequent stooping and bending may be required. The incumbent will be required to lift, push Of pull heavy items on a daily basis.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath, NY 14810 US
• Name: Karl McPherson
• Phone: 518-466-6400
• Email: [email protected]