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

Operate graders and compaction road rollers to maintain and repair secondary roads and firebreaks, providing rough-cut to finish surfaces. Operate full tracked dozers equipped with angle and straight blades and rippers. Prepare road subgrades, develops rock pits, maintains fire breaks, clears brush, and performs road closures and erosion control projects, and rangeland restoration. Operate 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. Operate 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. Perform maintenance work such as assisting carpenters with construction and maintenance of wooden range related equipment; minor building repair; and reviewing equipment/markings on firing ranges. Use snowmobile, ATV or other motorized vehicle to travel to work sites on the ranges. Perform limited painting tasks (e.g., range equipment, fabricated target devices, minor building jobs, etc.), using brushes, rollers, and electric airless paint spraying equipment. Perform welding repairs and fabrication (e.g., targets and supports, trailers, hitches, etc.). Perform small engine repairs (e.g., snowblowers, snowmobiles, lawnmowers, weedeaters, waterpumps, etc.).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 is a drug testing designated position. Incumbent must successfully complete a pre-appointment drug test prior to being placed into this position. Incumbent will then be tested annually/randomly to ensure continued requirements are met.
• Incumbent must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Class A commercial driver's license.
• This is an arduous duty position requiring regular, protracted periods of considerable exertion. Incumbent may be required to work under hazardous conditions encountered in prescribed burning and fire suppression operations.
• Incumbent must wear protective clothing and other safety equipment.
• Subject to performing Temporary Duty Travel (TDY) away from primary work station approximately 10% annually for training or other purposes and will be subject to travel via both military and commercial air.
• 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. 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 an Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision. Must have the ability to perform common tasks by safely operating and maneuvering one or more types of gasoline or diesel-powered heavy equipment. Must be able to 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. - 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 Effort: 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