Summary

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The primary purpose of this position is To operate engineering and construction equipment and perform functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials; and construct, maintain, and repair rigid and flexible pavements, roads, and parking lots.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

06/06/2024 to 10/04/2024

• Salary

$31.55 - $36.82 per hour

Hanscom AFB is located in a high cost of living area.

• Pay scale & grade

WG 8

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Location

• Hanscom AFB, MA
• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

5716 Engineering Equipment Operating

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

Yes

• Announcement number

AFMC-12438262-441320-7W-ASA

• Control number

794636400

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This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Family of overseas employees

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

• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities
• Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of this agency.

• Land & base management

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

• Military spouses
• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

Eligible NAF employees are considered under Hiring Path - "Federal employees-Excepted service"

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Duties

1. Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth, snow, moving and covering refuse, and clearing brush, rocks, tree stumps, and other material.
2. Operates one or more types of gasoline or diesel-powered heavy trucks with air brakes, automatic or standard shift, heavy equipment, including snow removal equipment and vacuum type sweepers to clear streets, parking lots, ramps, sidewalks, and aprons of snow, ice, or foreign objects.
3. Maintains, repairs, and constructs flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, sidewalks, or similar surfaces of

asphalt.

1. Maintains, repairs, and constructs rigid pavements or similar cement and concrete surfaces.
2. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
3. Uses and maintains tools and equipment.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work may be required. Supporting after-hours on-call services and carrying a work provided cell phone during duty hours or while on call is required.
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft
• The work requires the employee to drive a CDL motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid Class B driver's license is required for the position
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing
• May be required to train and/or guide lower grade employees
• This position requires a physical/medical examination. The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: Heavy physical effort is used by the operator in constantly-
• reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments. Considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment
• This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5700 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:

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)*

Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)

Reliability and Dependability as a Motor Vehicle Operator

This is an open continuous announcement and will be used to fill vacancies as openings occur. To receive consideration for vacancies, applicants must submit complete applications prior to the established cut-off date(s). Application initial cut-off date is 20-JUN-2024, applications received after this date will be considered only if needed for future vacancies. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible. This announcement will remain open until the closing date indicated; however, those who apply after the cut-off date will be considered for referral to the hiring manager only if no selection is made from the initial group or if additional vacancies occur and the initial referral list yielded an insufficient number of candidates. If you make corrections and resubmit your application, the date the application is last submitted will be used to determine those who are considered to have met the cut-off date.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated well qualified or above for this position. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location.

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