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ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Department of the Navy
U.S. Marine Corps
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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
11/09/2023 to 12/08/2023
Salary
$29.28 to - $34.13 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Location
Few vacancies in the following location:
Camp Pendleton, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
10
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-12158016-24-ABK
Control number
759836300

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will check tires, lights, brakes, gas or fuel oil, water, lubrication and other checks as required.
  • You will drive and operate tracked and wheeled tractors, both gasoline and diesel powered.
  • You will operate motor graders, pulva mixers, paving breakers, backhoes, bucket scrapers, aquatic weed cutter, mudcat, and rollers of various types.
  • You will drive and operate tandem rollers, compressors with attachments and accessories, self-loaders, asphalt distributors, power spray guns and power driven motors.
  • You will perform all phases of motor grading work such as, grading to grade stakes, scarifying, mixing of materials, and road construction.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
  • Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or Non-sensitive security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • You must have normal vision and hearing with or without corrective devices.
  • You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
  • You must furnish basic hand tools typical of the trade; special tools pertaining to the trade will be furnished by the organization.
  • You will work assigned shifts but subject to call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • You must be able to obtain a US Government operator's permit to operate various types of engineering equipment and vehicles not exceeding 86,000 pounds.
  • You will be required to POSSESS and maintain a current valid State COMMERCIAL CLASS A driver’s license. NOTE: Failure to provide a copy of your valid license will automatically disqualify you from consideration.
  • If you have an out of state Class "A" license you will be required to schedule an appointment with California DMV within 10 days of start date.
  • You must have normal vision and hearing with or without corrective devices.
  • Employee performs work from ladders and scaffolding at various heights.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION:

  • Operating gasoline or diesel powered, wheeled or tracked, engineering equipment involving the utilization of power take-off units and attachments in the performance of structures and grounds maintenance.
  • Operating equipment to avoid unnecessary damage to underground utilities or structures.
  • Reading grading stakes for projects.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

This position requires exposure to high noise levels.

This position requires evening and weekend work.

The position often requires irregular hours.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

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