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Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Irregular and overtime hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies.
• The employee may be required to travel in military and/or commercial aircraft/vehicle to perform temporary duty assignments.
• Must have a valid civilian driver’s license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• Positions are subject to call back and work during nights, weekends, holidays, emergencies, and outside normal operating hours.
• Drug Screening: AR 95-2 para 5-4.c.(2)(b); AR 600-85 para 4-8.h.(6) and Ch. 5; AR 40-8; 49 CFR Part 382, Subpart C (applies to fuel operators); TC 3-04.15 para 1-49 and 5-42 thru 5-47.
• Rotating Shifts: Airfield operating hours range from 16-24 hours per day, 5-7 days per week. All non-supervisory positions work rotating shift work in order to support published operational hours.
• Position requires a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or territories to operate vehicles or incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
• Position requires a Commercial Driver's license with a HAZMAT (Hazardous materials) endorsement within the first 6 months of appointment.
• Position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968.
• Position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for, or in response to, a state emergency or disaster declaration.
• General Experience: Experience or training which demonstrates the ability to follow instructions and to safely operate the type of equipment required to accomplish the duties of the position.
• Specialized Experience: WG-08 12 Months Experience or training providing knowledge of the equipment (e.g., tanks, manifolds, valves, filter/separators, pumps, etc.) and procedures for constructing bladder tank farms sufficient to provide technical guidance to and inspect the work of others.
• Knowledge of fuels, fuel distribution, regulations, and procedures, and the operation of fuel distribution systems sufficient to perform a variety of functions associated with the operation of a system, including general maintenance.
• Ability to apply knowledge of more complex steps and processes to convert fuel measurements from volume received at tank temperature to the equivalent volume at the standard temperature set by the American Petroleum Institute.
• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.

Nice To Haves

• DOD PRIORITY PLACEMENT PROGRAM Applicants who meet one of the DoD Priority Placement Program categories below are eligible to apply with this preference. (See Required Documents section) Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade

Responsibilities

• Refuels rotary and fixed-wing aircraft using hot and cold refueling methods.
• Performs aircraft defueling operations as requested.
• Transfers fuel from bulk tanks to aircraft refuel vehicles and other customers by operating pumps and accessory equipment.
• Sets pipeline hoses, tank valves and manifold switches to regulate flow.
• Provides transient alert assistance and marshalling services.
• Directs aircraft to designated parking areas and refuel/defuel points using proper hand, arm, and wand signals.
• Performs administrative tasks in support of the Fuel Distribution System Worker (MVO) Supervisor including preparing reports, correspondence, logs, and other documents.
• Submits appropriate documents through the Fuel Automated System (FAS) to the financial management office in order to initiate proper reimbursement action.

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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