This position serves as an Engineering Equipment Operator within the National Park Service (NPS). The primary purpose of this position is to operate gasoline or diesel-powered engineering and construction heavy equipment to grade surfaces to rough specifications on fairly level surfaces with varying soil and sub-soil conditions (e.g., dikes, culverts, and roads). The incumbent is required to possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements

Duties

Perform grounds maintenance activities such as mowing, weed whacking, planting trees and shrubs using various hand tools and mechanical equipment. Perform snow removal activities using shovels, snow blowers, plows, dump trucks up to 80,000 GVWR, and other mechanical equipment. Operate tractors with attachments such as mowers, aerators, sanders, plows, harrows, chippers, spreaders, sprayers, disks, post hole diggers, front-end loading devices, movable dozer blades, brush cutters, and/or backhoes. Such equipment may be powered by direct drive or a power takeoff. Perform hardscaping earth work to include grading roads with the use of heavy equipment, filling potholes, repairing concrete. Also includes clearing drainage pipes and gulleys. Use of CDL equipment to transport vehicles and materials to and from job sites via public roads.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Engineer Equipment OperatorWork Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) SCREEN OUT: Ability to perform the most difficult and complex duties of Engineering Equipment Operator WG-5716-08. I have the ability to perform full range of tasks such as operate gasoline or diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler type traction, such as road graders, tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, wheel loader, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments and/or auxiliary attachments snowplow blade, rotary snow blower, mower and sweeper or sanding units. I can operate equipment to push, pull, pile, excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth and/or refuse. I can operate end loader in the process of moving dirt and materials, plowing snow and filling trucks. I can use dozer to rough in new construction sites, plow snow, rip ice, move stumps, rocks and brush, and stockpile gravel, chips, etc. I can use the grader, loader, dozer and dump truck to remove snow from roads and parking lots. I can use equipment to perform functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials, and to maintain ditches, road shoulders and beds. I can use equipment to perform land fill maintenance, roadside brushing, etc. I can load, secure and haul equipment to and from project sites using truck and trailer. I possess the ability to use a computer, maintain records, and perform arithmetic calculations. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Local Commuting Area: Applicants must reside within the local commuting area. The local commuting is defined as within a 50 mile radius of Valley Forge National Historical Park. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Valley Forge National Historical Park 1400 North Outer Line Drive King of Prussia, PA 19406 US
• Name: Annette Woodward
• Email: annette_woodward@nps.gov