Seasonal Tractor Operator

Department Of The Interior • Gettysburg, PA

85d • $26 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the position is to serve as a tractor operator for the unit.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• Incidental Driving: You may be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. Prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year thereafter (or more frequently if management determines such need exists), you will be required to sign an affidavit certifying to your possession of a valid State issued driver's license that is current and has not been revoked, suspended, canceled, or otherwise disqualified in any way to prohibit your operation of a motor vehicle. You will also submit a photocopy of your valid State issued driver's license prior to your first official motor vehicle operation, and again every year, or more frequently if management determines such need exists. Lastly, you may be required to submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. Please indicate in your application whether you possess a valid State driver's license.
• Government Housing: Housing is NOT available.
• To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
• Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
• Operation of Motor Vehicles
• Reliability and Dependability as a Tractor Operator
• Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
• SCREEN OUT: Have experience that demonstrates the ability to perform work as a Tractor Operator, WG-5705-07 without more than normal supervision. This experience is defined as: 1) Safe operation of motor vehicles; 2) Safe operation of 45-55 horsepower industrial type diesel tractors and attached or towed equipment over rough terrain and/or steep slopes while avoiding numerous obstacles; 3) independently solves problems and performs duties safely; 4) maintain and use tools and equipment relating to cultural preservation/rehabilitation/maintenance of historic landscapes and trails; 5) able to interpret and follow directions, 6) able to use computers, maintain records and perform simple arithmetic calculations.

Responsibilities

• Incumbent operates up to 55 horsepower diesel powered industrial type tractor with attachments (i.e., 3-point hitch mounted PTO driven 80 inch cut rotary mower, post hole auger, 7 foot one-way snow plow, 7 foot grader blade, etc.).
• Operates sedans, station wagons, vans, pickup trucks, dump truck, stake body trucks and UTV's.
• Performs operator's preventative maintenance and inspections on the equipment following manufacturers recommendations and makes the appropriate maintenance log and record entries.
• Performs paved and unpaved trail maintenance tasks. Makes road repairs, bituminous and aggregate surfaces (i.e., by filling in potholes and raveled edges with bituminous patching material, by adding and spreading crushed stone to correct irregularities, etc.).
• Removes dead, hazardous, and fallen trees and limbs from roadways, trails and park grounds.
• Constructs and repairs a variety of historic and non-historic type fencing. Performs turf maintenance.
• Operates self-propelled riding type mowers.
• Operates smaller gasoline (2 & 4 cycle) powered equipment.
• Moderate to heavy physical effort may be required in operating equipment, in lifting 45-100 pounds, for example lifting trash containers, moving tables and benches, loading and unloading cargo, in repairing/constructing roads, trails and fences, using hand tools to dig and backfill ditches, etc.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Environmental Quality Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees