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Engineering Equipment Operator

Transforce | Perry, MD

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Posted Date 3/25/2025
Job Description Summary

This position is located within the Grounds Section of the Facilities and Engineering Service. Under general supervision, the Engineering Equipment Operator will operate equipment such as backhoes, forklifts, aerial lift platforms, skid loaders, wheel loaders, brush chippers and excavators; bucket trucks, trenchers, dump trucks, snow plows, and trash trucks, many of which will require a CDL class B license (26,001 lbs.) at minimum. Requires practical skill and knowledge of grounds keeping.

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Overview
  • Accepting applications
  • Open & closing dates
03/24/2025 to 04/11/2025
  • Salary
$31.71 - $37.06 per hour
  • Pay scale & grade
WG 9
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Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
  • Perry Point, MD 1 vacancy
  • Remote job
No
  • Telework eligible
No
  • Travel Required
Not required
  • 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
Not Required
  • Drug test
No
  • Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
  • Trust determination process
  • Credentialing
  • Suitability/Fitness
  • Financial disclosure
No
  • Bargaining unit status
Yes
  • Announcement number
CBTF-12710693-25-PB
  • Control number
834013100

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This job is open to
  • Internal to an agency
Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

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Duties

Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Operates a variety of equipment to move materials, draw implements, tow trailers, and pull objects embedded in ground;
  • Pull cable of winch to raise, lower, or load heavy material or equipment;
  • Fasten attachments such as graders, snow plows, rollers, mowers, backhoes, spreaders, seeders or vacuums to tractor;
  • Monitors and reviews equipment, structures, materials, events, and environment to detect and assess problems. Identifies the cause and evaluates options for the best solution;
  • Adheres to procedures, regulations and guidelines while minimizing errors and safety risks;
  • Required to lubricate and make minor repairs to tractors, implements and attachments;
  • Inspects equipment per manufacturers requirements to ensure proper operation and safe condition;
  • Reports any damaged or unsafe equipment to supervisor immediately upon recognition;
  • Where required, also performs grounds maintenance, laborer duties;
  • Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.
"Whole Health is an approach to health care that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their life to the fullest. The VA is committed to Whole Health and values Veteran and Employee health and wellbeing. As a VA employee, you will practice Whole Health in an environment that supports personalized and proactive care."

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7am-3:30pm

Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator/PD20015O

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment
  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
  • Drive Safely
  • Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)
  • Reliability And Dependability
  • Without more than normal supervision
  • Work Practices
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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: . If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: .

Additional information

Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at .

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

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