Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor

United States Army Installation Management Command • Fort Drum, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position at Fort Drum, New York. The position supervises engineering equipment operators, heavy mobile equipment mechanics, and laborers supporting road maintenance and related work. The incumbent determines the equipment, supplies, and maintenance needed for daily tasks; establishes deadlines and priorities based on general work schedules and higher-level policies; and plans subordinate work schedules and sequences of operations. The position also involves operating motor vehicles near buildings and underground utility lines and ensuring the safe operation of assigned personnel and equipment.

This is a temporary intermittent position intended to run from October 2026 through March 31, 2027, and is mission essential. The incumbent may be required to report to or remain at work during emergencies and must work shifts that provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or in special situations. The role requires a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations, pre-employment and subsequent drug testing, and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government driver’s license. A valid state Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with no airbrake restriction is required and must be maintained.

Work takes place outdoors in all weather conditions. Physical duties include lifting, carrying, connecting, and disconnecting heavy attachments, as well as vigorous and frequent reaching, bending, turning, and movement of the hands, arms, legs, and feet. Equipment vibration and jolting over rough surfaces can cause considerable physical strain. Hazards and exposures include equipment tipping or overturning, noise, vibration, dust, dirt, and exhaust fumes.

Requirements

• Must demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision; no specific length of training or experience is required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state Commercial Driver’s License, Class A or B, with no airbrake restriction; a copy of the current CDL must be attached to the application.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government driver’s license.
• Must complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations to verify continued physical ability and fitness for duty.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening and may be subject to random testing, reasonable-suspicion testing, and testing following direct involvement in an on-duty accident.
• Must be able to work shifts covering evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Must report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergency situations as a mission-essential employee.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period is required.
• Must meet the screen-out requirement by demonstrating ability to perform common Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor tasks, including supervising repair and maintenance of heavy mobile equipment used for road maintenance and operating large trucks such as dump trucks, snowplows, water trucks, and chemical trucks.

Responsibilities

• Determine equipment, supplies, and maintenance required for daily tasks.
• Establish deadlines and priorities based on general work schedules and methods and policies set by higher-level supervision.
• Operate motor vehicles near buildings and underground utility lines.
• Plan work schedules and sequence operations for subordinates.
• Ensure the safe operation of Engineering Equipment Operators, Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanics, and Laborers.
• Supervise repair and maintenance of heavy mobile equipment used for road maintenance.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; specific eligibility depends on position type.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
• Salary negotiations may be authorized for candidates new to Federal service.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service may be authorized for determining annual leave accrual rate.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed