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: Serve as a Crane Operator, with the Directorate of Public Works Work operations and Maintenance Division.

Duties

Operate 40-ton and 25-ton mobile boom cranes for a variety of tasks, often in congested, confined areas, to include loading or off-loading missile assemblies, warheads and explosives so with the operator having to rely on "feel" alone. Make precise load placements where exact movements must be made to position loads accurately and safely, requiring rapid lifting capacity judgments during operation. Operate most types of engineering equipment to include, but not limited to, scrapers, rollers of all types, motor graders, forklifts, bucket trucks, dozers, boom cranes, backhoes, ten-ton tractors, wreckers, and excavators. Provides instruction to rigging assistants in selection and installation of weight handling gear such as slings, cables, and spreader bars used to lift, move and position various objects.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential".
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the incumbent to have 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) Crane Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. operating boom cranes with standard boom lengths and angles with loads that are within the lifting capacity of the crane to load/unload materials. Under supervision, I have performed crane operation planning, laying out, assembling, repairing, installing weight handling gear required in lifting, moving and positioning heavy equipment and machinery. Experience in operating one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications. Ability to moved earth on steep slopes, graded curves and shoulders, rocky or soft ground, and other surfaces with similar - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Heavy physical effort is present by the operator's constant reaching, bending, lifting slings or wire ropes, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate controls. Strain is considerable by having to lift and place outrigger platforms for crane operations. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in all types of weather conditions on hills, slopes and grades. A considerable degree of exposure to injury exists due to equipment overturning, sling or cable failure or ordnance explosions. Subject to noise, dirt, dust, heat and fumes from motor exhaust.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FU-W6CJAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG WSMR DO NOT MAIL White Sands Missile Range, NM 88002 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk