About the Position: Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) is located on the island of Hawai'i in the high plateau between Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and the Hualalai volcanic mountains. It includes a small military airstrip known as Bradshaw Army Airfield. The area of 108,863 acres (440.55 km2) is the largest United States Department of Defense installation in the state of Hawaii, or anywhere in the Pacific.

Duties

Serve on a regular and recurring basis as a work leader over a group of employees engaged in Engineering Equipment Operator duties. Function as leader over a group of employees engaged in Engineering Equipment Operator duties, and issues verbal and written assignments, and outlines priorities and maintenance policies to be followed. Perform duties related to general maintenance to assist Range Operations on live fire ranges. Performs duties as the highest level of non-supervisory work led on projects for preventive and corrective land rehabilitation and maintenance (LRAM) in support of the Range Division - Hawaii Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Program. Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, and blueprints to determine work methods and procedures and to produce final finished product to a high standard of quality.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must be able to obtain and keep current a valid state driver's license and any installation and/or DoD requirement for the type of vehicle being operated.
• Must be able to obtain a Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a forklift operator's certificate.
• Position requires the employee to pass pre-employment physical and annually thereafter.
• This is a drug testing designated position (TDP) under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program.
• Responds to emergency calls after normal work hours.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (LRAM) without more than normal supervision ability to perform duties operating a variety of heavy equipment such as front end loader, graders, backhoes, brush cutters, vacuum and magnetic sweepers, and bulldozers. Complete the work assigned using the appropriate engineering equipment following all safety regulations and guidelines. Work on your own initiative under general supervision. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Lead or SuperviseAbility To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment OperatorWork Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work involves strenuous, heavy physical effort and constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments. Work is performed on large pieces of equipment, which require frequent adjustment. Often the terrain causes more adverse operating conditions than work on flat or rolling terrain. The constant vibration of the equipment and jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces causes considerable strain. Moderate physical effort is expended in operating forklifts and skid steers. Frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions due to location of the controls and attachments. WORKING CONDITIONS: Majority of work is performed outside, in all types of weather, often in an open driver's seat or platform, on hills, slopes, grades, rolling surfaces and forests. Operator is constantly exposed to injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning while working on rough and uneven terrain. Subject to noise, vibration, dust dirt, and fumes from the motor and exhaust. Protective devices such as but not limited to earplugs, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat and safety shoes is required. Long trousers or coveralls and shirt or tee shirt with sleeves are worn.

Contacts

• Address A1-W6C6AA US ARMY PACIFIC-MSE HAWAII DO NOT MAIL Fort Shafter, HI 96858 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk