Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located with the Directorate of Public Works, White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico

Duties

Demonstrate proper work methods and provide instructions to Crane Operators and Engineering Equipment Operators. As a working leader, work along others setting the pace Perform the full range of duties associated with crane and engineering equipment operations Operate various types of engineering equipment such as, boom cranes, scrapers, rollers of all types, motor graders, forklifts, bucket trucks, dozers, backhoes, ten-ton tractors, wreckers, and excavators. Conduct an organized training program. Provide required classroom and hands-on instruction and certification/licensing for engineering equipment and crane operations for equipment that is indigenous to White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). Provide instruction/licensing to WSMR employees. Conduct training within formal, organized programs such as the Army Technical Bulletin 600-2, Procedures For Selection, Training, Testing, Qualifying And Licensing Operators of Construction and Material Handling Equipment.

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 Physical Examination.
• Position is identified as Mission Essential.
• This position may require the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Required to maintain a valid state driver's license.
• Position is designated inclement weather essential, employee may be required to perform duties exposed to extreme weather.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) within 6 months.
• This position is designated inclement weather essential, employee may be required to perform duties exposed to extreme weather

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. 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 do the work of a(n) Heavy Construction Equipment Leader (License Examiner) ~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to lead three or more workers or provided first level supervision to accomplish crane or engineering equipment operator trade work or I provided training in the nonsupervisory work of crane or engineering equipment operator trade work. Ability to organize tools and give verbal work order to employees. Ability to work along side other employees and set the pace demonstrating proper work methods. Ability to check work in progress and upon completion of proper work sequences, procedures, methods and meeting deadlines. Ability to perform initial, in-process and final inspection of equipment. Experience safely operating heavy engineering equipment such as graders, dozers, dump trucks, tractor-trailer combinations, compaction road rollers, excavators, a variety of smaller motor vehicles, etc. Operated and maneuvered heavy engineering equipment in confined locations, around people, on rough roads and in all types of weather conditions. Installed and operated a variety of attachments. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Leader duties require continuous physical activity and muscular efforts is required in operating numerous levers and brakes. Makes continual control changes or changes to the position of attachments. Physical exertion is moderate but requires walking, prolonged standing, bending, stooping, climbing, and crawling aboard cranes and engineering/ construction equipment.Instructing and examining is accomplished in the field, on mock-ups, equipment, and in the classroom. WORKING CONDITIONS: The incumbent may be assigned to work in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents may be present. The incumbent is exposed to industrial noises generated or caused by machinery and equipment, dust, fumes, and possible extreme changes in temperature from 0 to 100 plus degrees. Incumbent will be required to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while exposed to adverse environmental and hazardous working conditions. As part of the medical surveillance program, the incumbent will be required to take periodic medical examinations and will be subject to the Installation Random Drug Testing Program.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BW-APF-W6CJAA US ARMY GARRISON WHITE SANDS DO NOT MAIL White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk