Staff Operations and Training Specialist

U.S. Army Reserve Command (DOA); Whitehall (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Army Reserve Command (DOA) is seeking a Railroad Repairer to perform routine and recurring track maintenance at Southport, NC. The role involves inspecting and repairing tracks, switches, and related equipment, with occasional travel.

Responsibilities include handling heavy materials, using rail-track tools, and ensuring safety in outdoor environments. The position is full-time and requires a pre-employment process with background checks.

Qualifications

• Ability to do the work of the Railroad Repairer without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (Other than blueprint reading).
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Dexterity and safety in performing demanding manual tasks.
• Work practices including keeping things neat, clean, and in order.
• PHYSICAL EFFORT: lifts and carries heavy loads, strenuous work, bending and lifting.
• WORKING CONDITIONS: outdoor work in extreme weather, noise, fumes, dirt, and possible injuries.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs railroad tracks, switches, and related rail.
• Removes and replaces worn or damaged rails, ties, bolts, and other components using hand/power tools.
• Installs, adjusts, lubricates, and services switches, flanges, oilers, and track equipment.
• Operates tools to cut, grind, drill, spike, and align rails and track assemblies.
• Loads and transports materials needed for track maintenance and repair.

Job description

About the Position

You will serve as a Railroad Repairer, performing a variety of routine and recurring track repairs and preventive maintenance services. This position is located at Southport, North Carolina.

Salary and Compensation

$22.74 - $26.50 per hour (WG 5)

Work Schedule and Hours

Full-time

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment Type and Employment Status

Permanent, Occupations and job series: 3546 Railroad Repairing, no supervisory status, in the Competitive Service, not union represented, drug test required, security clearance not required, position sensitivity and risk: Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk, background check type: Suitability/Fitness, financial disclosure not required.

Location

Southport, NC

Telework Eligibility

No

Remote Job

No

Relocation Expenses Reimbursed

No

Announcement

Announcement number: CHDE-27-13082193-DE, Control number: 888520400

Who Can Apply

This job is open to the public: U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Who May Apply: US Citizens

Duties

• Maintains and repairs railroad tracks, switches, and related rail.
• Removes and replaces worn or damaged rails, switch parts, ties, bolts, and other track components using appropriate hand and power tools.
• Installs, adjusts, lubricates, and services switches, mechanical flanges, oilers, and other railroad track equipment.
• Operates specialized tools and equipment to cut, grind, drill, spike, fasten, align, and repair railroad rails and track assemblies.
• Loads, transports, distributes and unloads material needed for track maintenance and repair work.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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 Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 10% of the time.
• Heavy Lifting in excess of 45 pounds anything 50 pounds or higher must be assisted.
• Work is performed outside, often in extreme weather conditions.
• Incumbent must wear protective equipment, e.g., respirators, safety glasses, etc.
• Incumbent is subject to be called to Terminal in case of derailment.
• This is a Drug Testing Position. Position requires that employee pass screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and subsequent periodic drug screening thereafter.
• Incumbent must complete Department of the Army Railroad Safety Course and pass exam within 30 days; and attend refresher annually.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver’s License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) Railroad Repairer without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common tasks which include routine railroad-track maintenance and repair, such as replacing or repairing rails, ties, bolts, and other track components; cleaning and lubricating switch points; loading and unloading rails, ties, ballast, tools, and equipment. I can use common railroad hand/power tools (e.g., claw bar, tamping bar, wrenching bar, crowbar, lining bar, track chisel, hand file, hand operated rail drill, wrenches, rail tongs, tie tongs and track punch) to complete assigned tasks. – Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Dexterity and Safety
• Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)
• PHYSICAL EFFORT Performs extremely strenuous work for long periods. Frequently lifts and carries tools and equipment weighing over 80 pounds or exerts comparable effort in moving and positioning railroad track components. Work involves frequent or continuous bending, reaching, pushing, kneeling, lifting, and similar body and limb movements.
• WORKING CONDITIONS Repairers work outside, often in seasonal temperature and weather extremes and are subject to loud noises, possible burns, fumes from insect sprays, and smoke; dirt, cuts, and grease or oil; insect bites; and possible injuries from handling equipment. May be required to wear protective gloves, hard-toe shoes, safety glasses, and similar protective devices. Any unusual environmental working condition that may arise will be compensated for under an appropriate category of the environ-mental pay regulation. Repairmen are expected to lift items weighing 80 pounds or more. Any lifts over 50 pounds must be assisted with a two-person lift or a mechanical device. The two-person lift limit is 100 pounds and is only for single event, non-routine tasks.

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 requires 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.
• 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.
• This is a(n) Transportation and Distribution Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• 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.

Benefits

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.

Review our 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.

Required Documents

• 1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer’s name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what’s in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
• 2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • To claim Veterans’ Preference, you must select the appropriate preference indicator during the application process and submit all required supporting documentation. Please refer to the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements link above for specific instructions on required forms.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person’s personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

Agency Contact Information

Army Applicant Help Desk

URL: https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq

Address: GT-W4ZGAA MIL SURFACE DEPLOYMENT AND DIST CMD, DO NOT MAIL, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA 23604, US

Fair and Transparent

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request

How you will be evaluated

• Best Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.

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.