This position is located in the Maintenance Division, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Massena, NY .
Massena is one of the most northern geographical towns in New York State and is located on the St. Lawrence River bordering Canada. In less than 2 hours you can travel to Montreal, Quebec or Ottawa, Ontario.
This announcement establishes an open continuous (10 month) Standing Register for Temporary Crane Operator positions at two different grade levels. This Register will primarily be used to fill temporary positions for additional coverage during our winter work maintenance period and for various work projects, but can also be used to fill permanent positions. Applications will be forwarded on an "as needed" basis. You must meet all eligible requirements at the time of consideration. Please review the ‘Duties’ and ‘Qualifications Required’ sections for further information.
PLEASE NOTE: As part of the assessment process applicants will be required to come to Massena, NY to perform a Crane Operator hands-on test. Your score on this part of the assessment will be combined with the score from the on-line test to determine whether your application will be referred to management.
Reimbursements for testing and interview expenses are not authorized. If you are required to perform the test and then selected for an interview you are responsible for all costs involved with traveling to Massena, NY. If you do not live in the local commuting area, phone interviews may be arranged prior to arranging an on-site interview.
Summary
This position is located in the Maintenance Division, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Massena, NY .
Massena is one of the most northern geographical towns in New York State and is located on the St. Lawrence River bordering Canada. In less than 2 hours you can travel to Montreal, Quebec or Ottawa, Ontario.
This announcement establishes an open continuous (10 month) Standing Register for Temporary Crane Operator positions at two different grade levels. This Register will primarily be used to fill temporary positions for additional coverage during our winter work maintenance period and for various work projects, but can also be used to fill permanent positions. Applications will be forwarded on an "as needed" basis. You must meet all eligible requirements at the time of consideration. Please review the ‘Duties’ and ‘Qualifications Required’ sections for further information.
PLEASE NOTE: As part of the assessment process applicants will be required to come to Massena, NY to perform a Crane Operator hands-on test. Your score on this part of the assessment will be combined with the score from the on-line test to determine whether your application will be referred to management.
Reimbursements for testing and interview expenses are not authorized. If you are required to perform the test and then selected for an interview you are responsible for all costs involved with traveling to Massena, NY. If you do not live in the local commuting area, phone interviews may be arranged prior to arranging an on-site interview.
You will operate cranes, derricks and mobile cranes, and a variety of engineering and construction equipment. Equipment operated can include, but is not limited to, trucks of gross vehicle weights of up to and exceeding 22,000 pounds, backhoes, front end loaders, and various cranes. At the WG-11 level you may be required to operate a floating gatelifter.
You must meet the eligibility consideration & specialized experience
You must have a State issued Class A CDL.
A copy of a current Crane Operator license or certification is required.
Vacancy establishes an 10 month Standing Register for Temporary positions.
Announcement also advertised to U.S. Citizens: SLSDC.MNT-2017-0002.
Applicants will be referred when vacancies occur.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT: This position requires that you possess and maintain a State issued Class A CDL.
CERTIFICATION: You must have a current Crane Operator license or certification. A copy of the license or certification must be submitted with your application.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: You will be subject to a pre-employment and post-employment background investigation process which includes a fingerprint check.
PHYSICAL EXAM REQUIRED: You will be required to successfully complete a physical exam and a functional capacity test, at the expense of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, before being placed in the position.
FEDERAL DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING FOR CDL POSITIONS: This position is a Drug Testing Designated Position (TDP) and CDL drivers are subject to pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, random, return-to-duty, follow-up and post-accident testing for illegal drug and alcohol use.
PHYSICAL EFFORT FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Work requires frequent bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, crouching, turning and moving of hands, arms, feet, and legs. Good hand, foot and eye coordination is required. Strain may be caused by vibration of equipment and jerking and jolting from operating in strained positions, and making continual control changes to maneuver the crane around obstructions. May be required to lift up to 50 pounds, and often puts forth similar effort in pushing, pulling, turning, and positioning items. Lifts and moves heavier items with the assistance of other workers and/or lifting devices.
WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Work is performed indoors or outside in all types of weather, in open/enclosed drivers seats or cabs, on land or water. Is exposed to noise, vibration, dust, oil, dirt, and fumes. May be subject to hazards causing cuts, burns, shocks, bruises, broken bones, drowning, etc. The equipment, tools, and tasks involved with this position require the employee to constantly apply safe work methods and special care to avoid injuries to self and other workers.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).
Qualifications
Qualifications for the position are based on the training, experience, or other requirements that determine which applicants would be able to perform satisfactorily in the position to be filled.
NOTE: The score from the hands-on test will be combined with the score from the on-line questions to determine whether your application will be referred to management.
To qualify at the WG-10 level,you need to have industrial and construction experience operating cranes up to 75 ton capacity.
To qualify at the WG-11 level,you need the same experience requirement; but up to 150 ton capacity.
Your application will be rated on the following job elements:
Ability to do the work of the position.
Operation of Motor Vehicles.
Work practices (Ability to work safely).
Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation).
Ability to Drive and Operate Safely.
EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.
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.
Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you do not meet the minimum levels in the ability to do the work OR if you do not meet the minimum level overall, you will be disqualified.
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE: PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume/ application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Your resume must contain sufficiently detailed information upon which to make a qualification determination. Please ensure that your resume contains specific information such as position titles, beginning and ending dates of employment for each position, average number of hours worked per week, and if the position is/was in the Federal government, you should provide the position series and grade level.
The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. Please ensure that your resume and application provide enough detail to support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions. Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. Your answers to the Vacancy Specific questions, your self-determined rating, resume and supporting documentation are reviewed. If your resume and supporting documents do not support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions, your final rating may be modified. To preview questions please click here.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
The following documents must be provided by the closing date:
RESUME - Showing relevant experience and education and fully supporting the required specialized experience.
COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE
Copy of State issued Class A CDL.
Copy of current Crane Operator license or certification.
SF-50 - Which verifies grade, full performance level of position, and eligibility for consideration as a status applicant
DD214 - Verifying military service and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS - If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility (e.g. military spouse or persons with disabilities), you must provide appropriate supporting documentation such as PCS orders describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability, etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments. Documents are only required if requesting non-competitive consideration.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP/ICTAP. You must submit ALL of the following: (1) your most recent performance appraisal, (2) the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and (3) your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. In addition, you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85).
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, Mondays through Fridays) at (202) 366-1298. You may also email us at Transjobs@dot.gov.
DOT, SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status into by logging into your USAJOBS account. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
The following documents must be provided by the closing date:
RESUME - Showing relevant experience and education and fully supporting the required specialized experience.
COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE
Copy of State issued Class A CDL.
Copy of current Crane Operator license or certification.
SF-50 - Which verifies grade, full performance level of position, and eligibility for consideration as a status applicant
DD214 - Verifying military service and eligibility for consideration under the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act.
SPECIAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY DOCUMENTS - If requesting concurrent consideration for Non-competitive (NC) appointment eligibility (e.g. military spouse or persons with disabilities), you must provide appropriate supporting documentation such as PCS orders describing move & marriage certificate; letter from VA or DD214 describing 100% disability of spouse; letter from State Vocational Office certifying disability, etc. For more information, visit military spouse NC appointments or Persons with Disabilities NC appointments. Documents are only required if requesting non-competitive consideration.
DISPLACED EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT DOCUMENTS - Only required if requesting priority consideration under CTAP/ICTAP. You must submit ALL of the following: (1) your most recent performance appraisal, (2) the proof of eligibility letter from the Agency, and (3) your most current SF-50, displaying current series and grade. In addition, you must meet the well qualified standards for this vacancy (meeting minimum requirements for position and scoring at least an 85).
Failure to submit any of the required documents by the closing date of the vacancy will result in your removal from consideration for this position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
To begin, click the Apply Online button on the job announcement.
Follow the directions to register, submit all required documents and complete the assessment questionnaire.
You may review your saved application(s) at https://my.usajobs.gov.
If you are having difficulty applying online, please contact the DOT Automated Staffing Office during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, Mondays through Fridays) at (202) 366-1298. You may also email us at Transjobs@dot.gov.
DOT, SAINT LAWRENCE SEAWAY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Submit Application and Documents Online
1200 New Jersey Ave SE / HAHR - 50
Washington, District of Columbia 20590
United States
Next steps
You may check your application status into by logging into your USAJOBS account. Within two weeks of the closing date, your application will be reviewed and rated. Ratings will be determined based on the documents and information received by the closing date. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
