Engineering Equipment Operator - Frazier Park, United States - US Forest Service

US Forest Service

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Frazier Park, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

The primary purpose of this position is the operation of a variety of heavy equipment for fire suppression activities.
Incumbent must have an understanding of fire behavior, fuels, weather and topography to safely and effectively perform initial attack on wildland fires.
Suppression activities may be under immediate supervision, however, incumbent may be required to conduct suppression activities independently.
Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, and earth.
Clears brush, tree stumps, and rocks while constructing fire lines for suppression and prescribed fire activities.
Adjusts the attachments for proper level, angle, or depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used.
Duties listed are at full performance grade WG08 level.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Males born after must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
Successful completion of oneyear probationary period, unless previously served.
Per Public Law all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
Must be 18 years of age.
Must pass the Work Capacity Test for certain Interagency Fire Program Management or Fire Program Management positions.
Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable).
Some Fire positions may have Conditions of Employment such as: a valid state driver's license; a commercial driver's license (CDL); preappointment and random drug testing; or a physical or medical examination.
There may be additional Conditions of Employment not listed here, however applicants will be notified of any specific requirements at the time a tentative job offer is made.
Under age 37; less than age 37 after subtracting the months of Permanent Federal Service in a primary or secondary firefighter/law enforcement position or a veteran preference eligible, older than age 37 and is requesting a waiver to the requirement.

Qualifications:

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards.
Basic Requirement:
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by relevance, scope and quality of overall experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

Applicants will be rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified below:

Screenout

Job Element:
Applicants must show the Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out job elements will not be further evaluated.
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Applicant must meet the following Elements measuring knowledge, abilities, and personal characteristics directly associated with the job described below:

Operation of Motor Vehicles
Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)
Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator

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Applicant must meet the following Elements measuring knowledge, abilities, and personal characteristics directly associated with the job described below:

Experience operating engineering and construction equipment, such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angledozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments to push, pull, fill, pile or load gravel or earth for fire management activities on flat or rolling terrain with simple terrain problems.
Experience operating motor vehicles/equipment to perform engineering construction work on Initial attack, fire, fuels as well as supporting other natural resource projects.
Experience performing the work of an engineering equipment operator to meet work schedules or deadlines.
Experience following oral and written instructions to operate engineering/construction equipment for wildland fire suppression and other activities.
Experience safely operating motor vehicles/equipment to perform engineering construction work on initial attack on wildland fires independently without causing injury to yourself, others, and the vehicles/equipment.
Dependability and reliability operating engineering and construction equipment, such as grad