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 Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The installation rests in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove.

Duties

Operate a variety of wheeled (from 1/4 ton to 22 ton) and tracked (up to 60 tons) vehicles in transport, storage placement, load carrying and equipment transfer. Operate large industrial vehicles (farm tractor, bulldozer, dump trucks, cargo trucks, tractor trailer, cranes, etc.) through confined spaces to avoid damage to equipment and surrounding area. Comply with environmental laws/regulations for the selection and application of herbicides and insecticides used control of control plant diseases, undesirable insects, and unwanted grass and weeds. Operate gasoline/diesel powered industrial vehicles in a variety of road, terrains, and weather conditions in accordance with safety rules/regulations. Interpret regulatory requirements in placement, storage and shipment of materiel and equipment. Operate large industrial vehicles on steep and rough terrain under changing weather conditions.

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 one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• 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.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires incumbent to work an on-call work schedule to respond to after-hours emergencies. This may include, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• 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.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to operate commercial vehicles required by this position.
• Requires the use of personal protective equipment.
• Must obtain and maintain current federal certification in pest control and herbicide use, methods, and techniques within one year of employment.
• Position requires participation in DoD medical surveillance program.

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) WG-08 Grade Level: Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Engineering Equipment Operator tasks. I can operate various types of heavy equipment in receiving, storage, issuing or movement of materials to storage or maintenance facilities. 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. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) WG-09 Grade Level: Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator ~ without more than normal supervision.I have the ability to perform the full range of Engineering Equipment Operator tasks. I am skilled in operating various types of heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, graders, scrapers, tractors, trailers, and forklifts used in receiving, storage, issuing and movement to storage and maintenance facilities. I can operate cranes up to 20,000 lbs. to load and unload vehicles and equipment. I can operate vehicles equipped with draw bars. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection.- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Physical Effort: Must change the position of the attachments and/or cable hook-ups often and rapidly requiring lifting 40lbs or more, pushing, pulling, bending or stooping as he/she adjusts equipment to the changing conditions within the work area. Working Conditions: Work requires considerable muscular effort and dexterity, and is performed for the most part outside, subjecting incumbent to extremes of temperature, rain, mud, snow, sun, etc. There is constant danger of equipment tipping, overturning, exhaustion from jolting and vibration of equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FU-W0VCAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT CAVAZOS DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk