Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as an Engineering Equipment Operator. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Havre, Montana and Liberty County, Montana For living conditions go to: https://www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf.

Duties

Performs a wide variety of craft and trade duties to operate, maintain, and repair facilities at various locations within the Marias/Milk River Division (MMRD). Operates dump trucks, automobiles, flail mowers, and cranes as well as heavy equipment such as bulldozers, track mounted excavators, backhoes, front end loaders, and road graders to assist with cleaning and maintaining roads and other land management areas. Performs maintenance on recreational facilities as well as dams, spillways, outlet works, diversion dams, canals, and associated facilities and structures. Monitors reservoir and canal water levels by performing onsite inspections, operates gates and valves, and collects instrumentation data to monitor the performance of dams. Manages fleet vehicle maintenance by scheduling and overseeing preventive maintenance, stocking materials, and maintaining vehicle and service maintenance files. Maintains and services vehicles, trailers and other equipment.

Requirements

Qualifications

Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. 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). 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. Selective Placement Factor: This position requires a current, valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL). Failure to provide proof of such license will cause you to be rated ineligible for this position. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 07/08/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address Montana Area Office Bureau of Reclamation 2900 4th Ave North Suite 501 Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: BOR MB-ART Human Resources Office
• Phone: 406-247-7696
• Email: [email protected]