Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor

National Park Service • Kings Canyon National Park, CA

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About The Position

The Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor serves as the Roads, Hazard Tree Mitigation, and Sign Shop supervisor for the National Park Service. The position is responsible for maintaining 150 miles of roads and associated road and parking-area features, mitigating hazard trees as prescribed by the Division of Resources Management and Science, and managing hundreds of regulatory and informational signs. The supervisor leads a permanent and seasonal workforce and oversees road maintenance, hazard-tree work, sign operations, and equipment maintenance.

The role plans and schedules work and resources, forecasts recurring maintenance and rehabilitation, develops work orders and cost estimates, and prepares road-asset condition assessments. It also provides routine and emergency road maintenance, including snow removal, and adjusts schedules, priorities, staffing, equipment, and materials as park needs and operating conditions change.

The position requires a valid driver's license and a valid Class A CDL with an air-brake endorsement, as well as compliance with random alcohol and drug testing for CDL positions. The incumbent must wear a uniform, complete required training, and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. The work is physically strenuous and takes place indoors and outdoors in varied and sometimes severe weather and terrain. Emergency operations may involve night work, 12-hour shifts, and weekend work.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air-brake endorsement.
• Must pass random alcohol and drug testing required for CDL positions.
• Must wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards.
• Must complete required training and obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds; physical demands may include lifting objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Must demonstrate sufficient knowledge and ability in the job-related factors: ability to lead or supervise (screen-out factor); operations of motor vehicles; interpreting instructions and specifications related to mobile equipment operation; work practices; reliability and dependability; operating safely (non-motor vehicle); and driving safely (motor vehicles).
• Must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all job elements to be considered qualified.
• Must document relevant experience and training in the resume; the resume must support responses to the assessment questionnaire.
• Current Federal employees must provide a non-award SF-50 if weekly hours are not listed on the resume; military service periods may be documented with a DD-214 or Statement of Service. Other applicants must specify full-time or part-time work and hours per week in their resume.
• There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System positions.
• Appointment is subject to a background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.
• Must participate in Direct Deposit and successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• May be required to serve a one-year probationary period; the position may also require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
• Must be physically capable of working in strenuous conditions, including walking over rough or uneven terrain and operating equipment over rough surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Exercise the full range of supervisory and administrative duties for a permanent and seasonal workforce.
• Plan, schedule, and distribute resources within established guidelines and directives.
• Forecast and track long-term recurring maintenance and rehabilitation of park roads, hazard trees, and signs.
• Develop work orders and cost estimates and prepare condition assessments for road assets.
• Provide recurring and emergency maintenance for park roads, including snow removal.
• Abate and remove hazard trees in the parks as prescribed by the Division of Resources Management and Science.
• Supervise mechanics responsible for equipment maintenance.
• Track and report progress on work assignments.
• Request authority to adjust staff assignments and use overtime, equipment, and materials to meet schedules.
• Recommend and initiate changes to schedules, priorities, and work sequences in response to park needs, emergencies, equipment failures, material delays, or other unplanned issues.
• Travel to evaluate and assess district facilities.

Benefits

• A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Eligible applicants may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive, determined case by case and not guaranteed.
• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available; specific eligibility depends on position type.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed