About the Position: Incumbent operates a variety of heavy equipment such as graders, dozers, dump trucks, tractor-trailer combinations, agricultural tractors, compaction road rollers, front-end loaders, backhoes and excavators in the preparation and maintenance of U.S. ARMY Training Ranges throughout Alaska.

Duties

Operates graders and compaction road rollers to maintain and repair secondary roads and firebreaks, providing rough-cut to finish surfaces. Prepares road subgrades, develops rock pits, maintains fire breaks, clears brush, and performs road closures and erosion control projects, and rangeland restoration. Drives on and off the installation on roads, highways, steep and flat grades on various surfaces including rock and dirt, varying from dry and firm, to wet and slick. Operates large agricultural tractors to pull various restoration implements such as offset disc, culti-packer/roller, range land seed drills, broadcast spreaders, shrub/tree planters, rotary mowers, and land leveling equipment. Performs other miscellaneous maintenance work as required. Operates tractor trailers (gross vehicle weight approx. 100,000 lb.) and 8 to 12 cubic yard capacity dump trucks to haul dirt, rock, debris, erosion control and drainage materials, and heavy equipment, and to distribute water.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Class A commercial driver's license.
• May be required to work under hazardous conditions encountered in prescribed burning and fire suppression operations.
• May be required to prolonged standing, walking over uneven or rocky ground, recurrent bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, and other strenuous activities requiring good agility and dexterity.
• including prolonged standing, walking over uneven or rocky ground, recurrent bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, and other strenuous activities requiring good agility and dexterity.
• May be required to work other than standard work hours, such as overtime, evenings, weekends, or holidays based upon mission needs.

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic 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 an Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common tasks by safely operating and maneuvering one or more types of gasoline or diesel-powered heavy equipment. I can grade surfaces, compact soils, or roll to exact specifications on flat or rolling terrain and steer and operate engineering equipment by using clutches, levers, brakes, and valves according to the slope or tilt. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) and Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment OperatorWork Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORTS: Heavy physical effort is used through constant bending, reaching, turning, and moving of hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls. Considerable strain is caused by constant vibration and jerking and jolting from operations over rough surfaces. Frequently required to work in awkward, strained, or uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally handles heavier items. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works in all types of weather (hot, dry, cold, wet, windy) to include extreme arctic conditions, often in open driver's seat or platform on hills, slopes, grades, and rolling surfaces. Exposed to possible cuts, bruises, scrapes, sprains, when operating and handling equipment, and injury due to possible overturning of equipment. Subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and fumes.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address A1-W0C0AA TRAINING SUPPORT ACTIVITY ALASKA DO NOT MAIL Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK 99505 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk