Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor

Summary

Explore a new career with the Bureau of Land Management - where our people are our most precious resource.

You will serve as a Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor. The incumbent serves as a Road Maintenance Foreman and directly supervises road maintenance for an assigned unit overseeing 3 to 8 equipment operators laborers and other required personnel.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead planning scheduling and execution of road bridge and facility maintenance operations through subordinate supervisors ensuring safe and efficient maintenance of highways access roads recreation sites and related infrastructure.
• Direct management of heavy equipment and vehicle fleet maintenance oversee repair operations administer training and safety programs and serve on the BLM Working Capital Fund Committee supporting the Heavy Equipment Fleet.
• Manage a multi-million-dollar road maintenance budget develop scopes of work and procurement packages and coordinate with engineering realty and industry partners to administer road maintenance agreements rights-of-way and timber/rock haul responsibilities.
• Collaborate with District and Field Office leadership engineers project managers and State Office program staff to establish priorities align maintenance programs with DOI and BLM mission objectives and provide cross-unit operational support.
• Provide technical and operational leadership by serving as backup for project and maintenance managers operating heavy equipment and commercial vehicles as needed and ensuring compliance with BLM and DOI policies procedures and licensing requirements.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Class A endorsement within 90-days of employment.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• A physical examination will be required or a statement regarding physical ability will need to be completed. You must maintain physical fitness standards throughout employment.
• 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 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 individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be 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

Although no specific amount of experience education or training is required applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an acceptable level and must achieve an average rating of at least acceptable on all of the elements. Only education training or experience acquired before the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements.

To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability To Do the Work of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Ability To Lead Supervise (SCREEN-OUT)

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is 75 miles from Medford Oregon

You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed lease/rental agreement utility bill insurance policy etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.

All new supervisors and managers must satisfactorily complete a one-year probationary period.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.

Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which youre selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Telework : The duties of this position are not suitable for telework.

Physical Effort : This position requires significant physical effort including frequent reaching bending twisting and continuous use of the hands arms feet and legs to operate equipment and its attachments. The work involves prolonged exposure to equipment vibration and often requires maintaining awkward or physically demanding positions. The incumbent may also be required to frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds and exert comparable force when pushing pulling turning or positioning parts assemblies equipment and tools.

Working Conditions : This position requires work both indoors and outdoors with the majority of duties performed outdoors. The incumbent is frequently exposed to adverse weather conditions including rain snow mud and extreme temperatures as well as noise vibration dust dirt fumes exhaust oils and damp conditions.

The work involves operating heavy equipment and exposure to hazards such as equipment overturning and injuries including cuts abrasions bruises and strains. The incumbent is required to follow established safety procedures and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) including hearing protection hard hats and other required safety gear.

All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here 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.

Required Experience:

Manager

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