FUL-Engineering Equipment Operator

US National Park Service; Twentynine Palms (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Joshua Tree National Park in Twentynine Palms, CA, seeks a maintenance equipment operator in the Maintenance Division. The role involves operating gasoline/diesel-powered heavy equipment across flat or rolling terrain at park sites, including refuse dumps and construction areas.

Typical gear includes tractors with blades, backhoes, front-end loaders, excavators, and large tractors with attachments. The position requires CDL Class A with tanker endorsement and adherence to a 1-year probationary

Qualifications

• Ability to perform the work with normal supervision or less.
• Ability to drive safely a variety of motor vehicles.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and related to mobile equipment operation.
• Ability to operate safely non-motor vehicle equipment.
• Experience operating motor vehicles as part of job duties.
• Demonstrated reliability and dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator.
• Work practices including keeping equipment and work area neat and in order.

Skills

Supervision-free work

Safe driving

Instruction interpretation

Safety operation

Motor vehicle operation

Reliability and dependability

Work practices

Tools

Commercial Driver's License - Class A with tanker endorsement

Job description

Position located at Joshua Tree National Park in the Maintenance Division in Twentynine Palms, CA.

Operates gasoline/diesel-powered engineering/construction heavy equipment on flat or rolling terrain, refuse dumps, and/or construction sites with simple terrain problems. Equipment typically includes tractors with bulldozer or angledozer blades, backhoes, front-end loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, trench diggers, skid steers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments.

Requirements Continued

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

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 Qualification Standards.

1. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
3. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
4. Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
5. Operation of Motor Vehicles
6. Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator
7. Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

Additional Screen out for this position

Commercial Driver's License - Class A with tanker endorsement

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.

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.