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Mobile Equipment Operator Leader

Department of the Army
Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)
Directorate for Maintenance

Summary

About the Position: Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas, 19 miles west of Texarkana and approximately 170 miles northeast of Dallas. RRAD is near the corners of 4 states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: http://www.redriver.army.mil.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 08/03/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 3, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$29.48 - $34.33 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WL 9
Promotion potential
None
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Temporary promotion - Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion not to exceed (NTE) 1 year by a current permanent Army employee. Extensions may be possible in accordance with guidance on the job announcement.
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
MCGM-26-13001018-MP
Control number
877309600

Duties

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  • Provide work assignments to mobile equipment operators.
  • Inform the supervisor about the status of projects.
  • Operate motor vehicles for transport requirements.
  • Utilize mobile equipment for the handling of materials.
  • Conduct reviews of work for compliance with instructions.
  • Monitor the work environment for compliance with safety rules.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • 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 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
  • 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 50 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain forklift license.
  • This position requires a Commercial Driver License's (CDL). (NOTE: You must upload a copy of your CDL to the application package)
  • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug 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 has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or Business Travel requirement of 10% of the time.
  • This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System.
  • Position may be filled as a time-limited promotion (NTE) 1 year by a current permanent Army employee. Time-limited promotions may be extended up to a maximum of five years. Position may be made permanent without further competition.

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.

  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees



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 Mobile Equipment Operator Leader without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Mobile Equipment Operator Leader tasks which include providing technical guidance to lower-level equipment operators; and operating engineering equipment with a high degree of independence. I am skilled in utilizing warehouse machinery to handle material movement. 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.

  • Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)
  • Ability to Lead or Supervise
  • Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles)
  • Operation of Motor Vehicles
  • Reliability and Dependability as an Equipment Operator Leader
  • Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)
  • Physical Effort: Considerable effort is exerted when reaching, bending, turning, or using hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate and turn large, heavy vehicles and operate two braking systems. Frequently handles objects weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally handles objects over 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo. Work requires incumbent to frequently lift and carry moderately heavy objects such as cables, chains and jacks. Continually reaches, bends, stoops, pushes, and pulls while attaching rigging gear to the object to be moved. Frequently uses entire body weight to push or pull suspended loads while moving objects in desired positions. Stands and walks for prolonged periods of time, and frequently climbs on platforms or structures to signal the crane operator
  • Working Conditions: Works indoors and outdoors in all types of weather when loading and unloading vehicles. Drives in traffic on- and off-post in all types of weather conditions and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. Frequently exposed to unpleasant noise, heat, and fumes from the work area. Exposed to serious injury from swinging loads, breaking lines, and falling objects, or overturned crane. Exposed to cuts, bruises, broken bones from falls while climbing and attaching rigging. Hard hats, safety shoes, and gloves are used.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • This position may require a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • This is a Transportation and Distribution Management Career Field position.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Army Tank-Automotive and Armament Command (TACOM)

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Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
GM-W0MCAA US ARMY TACOM RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT
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Texarkana, TX 75507
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