Engineering Equipment Operator

Summary

This position is located in Smithsonian Institution's Office of Smithsonian Facilities (SF), Office of Facilities Management and Reliability (OFMR). The incumbent for this position serves under the general supervision of the Transportation Operations Supervisor. The employee is responsible for operating a variety of engineering equipment in support of Transportation Branch operations.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

09/16/2024 to 09/30/2024

• Salary

$31.81 - $37.19 per hour

• Pay scale & grade

WG 09

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Location

• Landover, MD FEW vacancies
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - Occasional travel required.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent - Federal

• Work schedule

Full-time - Full-Time, Permanent

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

09

• Job family (Series)
• 5716 Engineering Equipment Operating
• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process
• Credentialing
• Announcement number

24R-SR-311154-MPA-SF

• Control number

809467300

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This job is open to

• Individuals with disabilities
• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses
• Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

This Merit Promotion position is open to Current Federal Employees and Former Federal Employees with permanent status or reinstatement eligibility. Individuals who are eligible for a special appointing authority may also apply such as Individuals with Disabilities (Schedule A), former Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and Vista volunteers; certain Military Spouses, or individuals eligible under various programs for Veterans (VRA, VEOA, 30% disabled).

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Duties

The Engineering Equipment Operator serves under the general supervision of the Transportation Operations Supervisor and is responsible for operating a variety of engineering equipment in support of Transportation Branch operations.

In this position, you will:

• Operate heavy equipment in conjunction with the construction, maintenance and repair operations; digs trenches for water, sewer, electric and gas lines.
• Perform grading inside and outside of the building using track steer, skid steer and front loader.
• Operate equipment close to buildings, trees, drop-offs, rocks, etc.
• Adjust attachments to equipment generally without stopping power units, this machinery includes, but is not limited to, forklifts, wheeled tractors (up to 3,000 pounds draw pull capacity), truck cranes (motor driven 6,000 pounds), backhoe, power sweepers, two-ton road rollers, front end loaders, bobcat, automotive vehicles (1/4 to 8 tons), etc.
• Be responsible for the upkeep and preventative maintenance of machinery operated.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
• May need to complete a Probationary Period
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
• Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.

Conditions of Employment

Physical Requirements:

This position requires the physical ability to perform moderately heavy work including lifting and carrying heavy objects up to 50 lbs.; work outside in all weather conditions with exposure to dirt, dust, pollen and insects; climb ladders and stairs; and stand and walk for extended periods.

Qualification requirements, including one year time-in-grade at the next lower grade level for promotion candidates, must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date. See the 'Required Documents' section for additional information.

For information on the Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations, see OPM's website.

Additional Requirements:

Candidate must have a CDL Class A or B commercial driver license (CDL) (Candidate must submit a front and back photocopy of CDL License)

Candidate must be available to be retained on or called in for duty during emergencies such as floods, storms, etc., to perform duties as necessary.

Qualifications

In order to be rated qualified, an applicant's overall experience and training must indicate possession of the minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform the duties of this position.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additional information

• This position is included in the bargaining unit.

Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:

• Position title;
• Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
• Agency; and,
• Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.

Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.

Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.

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• Benefits

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The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package.

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Flexible Spending Accounts -

Health Insurance -

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Life Insurance -

Long Term Care Insurance -

Retirement Program -

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Applications will first be evaluated to determine whether the following screen out element is met:

• Ability to do the work of an engineering equipment operator.

If an applicant meets the screen-out element, the following Job Elements will be evaluated:

• Ability to operate motor vehicles.
• Knowledge of work practices (including keeping things neat, clean and in order).
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation).
• Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicle).
• Ability to Operate Safety (Non-Motor Vehicle).
• Ability to be reliable and dependable as an engineering equipment operator.

BASIS OF RATING: Once the announcement closes, your application will be automatically evaluated and rated by the system and a Human Resources Specialist. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your application and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required of this position. If, after the Human Resources Specialist reviews your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that the score y