ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK LEADER with Security Clearance

Summary You will serve as a ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR WORK LEADER in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, PRODUCTION DIVISION -INTEGRATED SOLID WASTE (RECYCLE) PROGRAM of NAVFAC NORTHWEST. Duties * You will lead, provide instructions, and assign tasks to personnel to accomplish trades and labor work. * You will inspect work while in progress, at completion, and investigates and resolves problems and recommending solutions as necessary. * You will operate and perform required maintenance such as checking brakes, warning devices, air, oil, electrical, and temperature gauges for proper operation. * You will plan the best sequence of arranging, picking up, and setting out equipment in order to accomplish work with the least number of moves, save time, meet deadlines, and comply with the safety regulations and practices. * You will determine shortest and safest routes for both short and long runs, considering the height and weight of the vehicle, and the safe loading and unloading of vehicles. * You will oversee the movement of fragile or insecure cargo and ensure that material or equipment transported are properly placed, tied down securely, and follow pertinent regulations, instructions, and requirements. Requirements Conditions of Employment * Must be a US Citizen. * Must be determined suitable for federal employment. * Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. * New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov * Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. * Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. * This is a bargaining unit position. * Work requires the employee to drive a vehicle. Incumbent will be required to possess and maintain a valid Washington State Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL). * Must be able to obtain and maintain within six months of onboard date the following endorsements: Hazardous Materials Transport, and Tanker as a minimum. Failure to obtain and maintain licensing requirements may result in removal. * Forklift an additional licensing may be required as driving operations adapt to customer or command requirements. * You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. * You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases. * You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. * Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs. * This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time. * You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination. Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is: Must possess a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL). (Note: Copy of Licenses must be attached to your recruitment documents to be considered for this position.) This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE:1) Answering workers questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions and obtaining information or decisions made by supervisor on problems that arise during the work shift; 2) Operating one more types of vehicles to haul a wide variety of refuse and recycled materials on public roads; 3) Operating a variety of heavy equipment with various attachments in accordance with safety rules and regulations; and 4) Documenting and filling out applicable weight sheets and loading shipment forms for products ready for shipment. **NOTE** This information must be clearly supported in your resume. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. WORKING CONDITIONS:
Incumbent works mostly outside under many adverse weather conditions. The Engineering Equipment Operator Leader is frequently exposed to conditions such as loud noise from the operation of equipment, industrial work sites; fumes and odors, such as those from diesel exhaust and creosote. The incumbent is exposed to possible injury from accidental slipping and falling while working and walking over ties, railway slopes, rails, and while coupling and uncoupling devices and air brake hoses, and from motor vehicles or other accidents. Work Schedules:
The employee may be required to work overtime. Such situations for overtime may include but not limited to recovery from natural or man-made disasters, or snow and ice removal operations. May be assigned to any basic workweek. 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. Opens in a new windowLearn 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. In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities,

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