Mobile Equipment Operator

Summary

About the Position: Sierra Army Depot is located in Herlong CA, a rural town in Northern California. Herlong is approximately 60 miles north of Reno, NV, and 35 miles south of Susanville, CA. The depot serves as an Army Expeditionary Logistical Support Center. Employees work Mon-Thurs, 0630-1700 hrs. Youth Facilities and childcare available. Mass transportation is available at minimal cost. Surrounding area boasts a full range of outdoor sports/recreation activities.

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Duties

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• Operate heavy mobile cranes to transport equipment within close-tolerance staging areas.
• Inspect lifting points to identify potential issues prior to conducting movement operations.
• Assemble complex rigging configurations to secure heavy equipment.
• Use high-capacity forklifts to transition cargo across a variety of terrain.
• Navigate truck tractors to deliver a variety of goods within the depot industrial area
• Follow safety rules and regulations when operating mobile equipment.

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 45 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or Business Travel requirement of 5% of the time.
• 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 requires you to obtain a National Commissions for the Certification of Crane Operations by completing both written and practical exams with one year.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.

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
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• 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 an Mobile Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision: the ability to perform common Mobile Equipment Operator tasks such as operating tractor trailers to transport cargo safely; ensuring proper distribution of weight when loading cargo; and performing simple rigging duties to secure equipment. I work under supervision of a journey-level employee who reviews my work for completion. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation)
• Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability and Dependability
• Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)

• Physical Effort : Considerable effort is exerted when reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate, rig, lift, load, unload, move, and or tow and turn large, heavy vehicles and operate two braking systems. 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. Frequently handles objects weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally handles objects over 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo.
• 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 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.
• This is a Transportation and Distribution Management Career 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.

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