Conductor (Blocker and Bracer) with Security Clearance - Tooele Army Depot, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties * Operate and switch diesel electric locomotives ranging in size from tons and in placing and switching freight railroad cars.

* Haul general supplies, vehicles, explosives, etc., to and from various depot locations while operating locomotives.

* Perform inspections of incoming rolling stock and makes daily yard checks of cars and examines their condition for loading.

* Observe signals of driver and movement of pulled vehicle to facilitate safe movement of vehicles.

* Operate large forklift (capacity over 20,000 pounds) to move, haul, load, unload, stack, and unstack palletized or crated materials or parts, supplies, and equipment from one location to another.

* Position items and containers in boxcars, gondolas, flatcars, and truck trailers according to the capacity of the carrier, configuration and weight of the shipment.

* Blocks and braces all types of equipment (automotive, missile systems, engineering, and artillery) and general supply items on commercial and military carriers using blocks, braces, wedges and other staying devices.

* Directs and assists in the classification, sorting and switching of cars during loading and unloading of equipment.

Requirements Conditions of Employment * Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

* Must be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance. * Subject to Lautenberg Amendment. * Must be cleared to meet Arms, Ammunition and Explosives certification requirements. * Subject to random drug testing.


Qualifications Who May Apply:
Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job.

You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected.

See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. * Current Department of Army Civilian Employees

• Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O
• Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element):
Ability to do the work of an Conductor (Blocker and Bracer) without more than normal supervision. Operating a diesel-electric locomotive to move railcars on an internal rail system and at commercial interchanges. Performing spotting, removing, switching, coupling/uncoupling and weighing of cars. Blocking and bracing loads on trailers to prevent movement of material. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. * Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)

• 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
• Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
• Physical Effort - Work requires climbing on and off stationary and moving cars, guiding and directing the braker-switcher in the coupling and uncoupling of cars, throwing switches, and walking along tops of flat cars. Work involves lifting and positioning moderately heavy objects weighing up to 20 pounds, and occasionally handling objects weighing over 50 pounds while loading or unloading cargo. Foot and hand pressure is exerted in steering and braking both trucks and forklifts and in manipulating clutch, gearshift and any special mechanisms installed.
• Working Conditions - Conductor work is performed under many adverse conditions in both good and bad weather. Subject to danger from moving trains when visibility is low, while coupling and/or uncoupling cars, blocking wheels, etc. Exposed to unpleasant fuel exhaust fumes and loud noise from engine operation, train whistle, and horn. Truck driving and forklift work is performed both inside and outside unheated igloos, magazines, open revetments, and warehouses in all types of weather conditions. Incumbent works in close quarters in poorly lighted areas. There is danger from falling objects, shifting loads, and toppling stacks. Rough terrain exists in off-road areas. Work is performed where there is unpleasant dust, dirt, fumes, and noise from truck and lift operations. Subject to cuts, scratches, and bruises from loading or unloading vehicles; also, to possible serious injury resulting from traffic accidents. Additional information
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a Transportation Management Career Field position.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits . Review our benefits 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. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. You may claim Military Spouse preference. Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only. Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position.

To receive selection priority, you must:
(1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website . * Benefits Help A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family wil