Summary About the Position: Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) is located on the island of Hawai'i in the high plateau between Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea and the Hualalai volcanic mountains. It includes a small military airstrip known as Bradshaw Army Airfield. The area of 108,863 acres (440.55 km2) is the largest United States Department of Defense installation in the state of Hawaii, or anywhere in the Pacific. Responsibilities Serve on a regular and recurring basis as a work leader over a group of employees engaged in Engineering Equipment Operator duties. Function as leader over a group of employees engaged in Engineering Equipment Operator duties, and issues verbal and written assignments, and outlines priorities and maintenance policies to be followed. Perform duties related to general maintenance to assist Range Operations on live fire ranges. Performs duties as the highest level of non-supervisory work led on projects for preventive and corrective land rehabilitation and maintenance (LRAM) in support of the Range Division - Hawaii Integrated Training Area Management (ITAM) Program. Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, and blueprints to determine work methods and procedures and to produce final finished product to a high standard of quality. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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) Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (LRAM) without more than normal supervision ability to perform duties operating a variety of heavy equipment such as front end loader, graders, backhoes, brush cutters, vacuum and magnetic sweepers, and bulldozers. Complete the work assigned using the appropriate engineering equipment following all safety regulations and guidelines. Work on your own initiative under general supervision. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work involves strenuous, heavy physical effort and constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments. Work is performed on large pieces of equipment, which require frequent adjustment. Often the terrain causes more adverse operating conditions than work on flat or rolling terrain. The constant vibration of the equipment and jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces causes considerable strain. Moderate physical effort is expended in operating forklifts and skid steers. Frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions due to location of the controls and attachments. WORKING CONDITIONS: Majority of work is performed outside, in all @types of weather, often in an open driver's seat or platform, on hills, slopes, grades, rolling surfaces and forests. Operator is constantly exposed to injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning while working on rough and uneven terrain. Subject to noise, vibration, dust dirt, and fumes from the motor and exhaust. Protective devices such as but not limited to earplugs, safety glasses, gloves, hard hat and safety shoes is required. Long trousers or coveralls and shirt or tee shirt with sleeves are worn. Education 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. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a(n) Engineers and Scientist (Resources and Construction) 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. Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) is NOT authorized. Recruitment, Retention and/or Relocation is NOT authorized.
