Engineering Equipment Operator

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

United-States-Forest-Service is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator on a fire crew. The role focuses on operating heavy equipment during initial attack, fire management, and fuels projects within a Forest Unit.

The incumbent drives and maintains equipment and supports safety and reliability expectations in wildland fire operations. Applicants must meet qualification standards, including selective placement factors related to CDL prerequisites and a Testing Designated Position (TDP) with drug

Qualifications

• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision.
• Operation of motor vehicles as required by the recruitment.
• Maintain neat, clean, and orderly work practices.
• Interpret instructions and specifications related to mobile equipment operation.
• Ability to drive safely (motor vehicles).
• Reliability and dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator.

Skills

Motor vehicle operation

Supervision minimal

Work neatness

Interpret instructions

Drive safely

Reliability and dependability

Job description

This position is located within a National Forest. The position is located on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization. This position is established on a Forest Unit to serve primarily as an operator of heavy equipment on Initial attack, fire, and fuels management activities.

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards.

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement.

Job Elements

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator

Selective Placement Factors

• Position is required to drive vehicles that require a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License, based on type or kind of equipment being operated. Incumbent ensures appropriate permits are obtained for transporting and operating assigned equipment.
• This position is a Test Designated Position (TDP) under the Forest Service/Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Controlled Substances Testing Program.
• This is a testing designated position which requires a negative test result for illegal drug use prior to appointment and randomly thereafter.
• Incumbent is subject to medical screening and must meet the Federal Wildland Firefighter Medical Qualification Standards for moderate level wildland firefighting.

WORK CAPACITY TEST (WCT) for Wildland Firefighters

This position participates in wildland firefighting activities. Based on the type of work performed, TAKING and PASSING the WCT at the MODERATE level is a 'condition of employment.' The Moderate fitness (Field) test requires completing a two (2) mile hike within thirty (30) minutes, while carrying a twenty-five (25) pound pack.

In accordance with USDA Department Regulation 4430-792-2, this position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the USDA Drug Free Workplace Program and subject to pre-employment drug testing. All applicants selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Incumbents of this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis on an ongoing random basis, after appointment as directed.

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.