Engineering Equipment Operator
About The Position
This is a temporary, intermittent position at Fort Drum, New York, intended to last from October 2026 through March 31, 2027, and not to exceed March 31, 2027. The position is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service. The incumbent operates engineering and snow-removal equipment to maintain roads, grounds, drainage items, signage, fencing, and other facilities. The position is designated mission essential and requires reporting to or remaining at work during emergencies as scheduled. Shift work may include evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Demonstrated ability to perform common Engineering Equipment Operator tasks without more than normal supervision, such as driving dump trucks, loaders, or tractors to haul aggregates; leveling grounds with graders or rollers; and removing snow using snow-removal equipment.
- Valid Class A or Class B New York State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no air-brake restriction; a copy of the certification must be uploaded with the application.
- Obtain and maintain a valid Forklift Operator's License for the duration of employment.
- Possess or obtain and maintain a valid Government Driver's License to operate vehicles.
- Ability to lift up to 45 pounds in the regular performance of duties; the physical demands section also states lifting and carrying items in excess of 45 pounds.
- Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
- Pass a suitability or fitness determination and background investigation.
- Submit to pre-employment screening and random testing, including testing based on reasonable suspicion and direct involvement in an on-duty accident.
- No specific length of training or experience is required; qualifications must be demonstrated through experience, and education cannot substitute for experience.
- Complete a one-year probationary period.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Accept direct deposit of pay.
Responsibilities
- Operate engineering equipment, including pay loaders, tractors, graders, and rollers, to excavate, backfill, grade, level, tamp, and pile materials.
- Determine suitable equipment and attachments for assigned work.
- Operate bulldozers and loaders to clear grounds, pile sand, stone, or other aggregates, and perform filling and leveling operations.
- Operate snow-removal equipment, including snow blowers, graders with wing units, and loaders, in parking lots, on post roads, and in housing areas.
- Make minor equipment and hardware adjustments and repair assigned motor vehicles, including replacing tires and repairing mirrors and windshield wipers.
- Report to work or remain at work as scheduled during severe weather, emergencies, or other mission-essential situations.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package for eligible employees and their families.
- Student loan repayment may be authorized.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable rules and agency determination.
- Salary negotiations for candidates new to Federal service may be authorized.
- Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service for determining annual leave accrual rate may be authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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