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Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at Fort Belvoir, VA. Responsibilities Meet, park, fuel, and defuel aircraft. Service aircraft by refueling or defueling following specific procedures to ensure safe operation. Document all fuel issues or defueling operations on appropriate forms. Operate 10-ton diesel power tractor with a 5000-gallon capacity fuel tanker and trailers. Perform ground maintenance duties. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) Aircraft Attendant (Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision. Meeting incoming aircrafts, refueling aircrafts, operating aircraft ground support equipment and servicing aircrafts. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work requires moderate to heavy physical effort to lift objects (fertilizer, urea, seed, baggage, material, equipment, etc.) weighing up to 100 pounds. Moderate effort is exerted while operating vehicles, marshalling aircraft to parking areas, and in refueling and defueling operations. Frequent kneeling, stooping, bending, reaching, and climbing on or crawling under aircraft is required. WORKING CONDITIONS: Assignments are performed outside in all types of weather conditions (hot, cold, rain and snow). Incumbent is subject to injury due to falls from aircraft, riding mower equipment and ladders; rotating blades; burns from fuel; high noise levels; and accidents while driving vehicles or tractors. Incumbent performs work where dirt, mud, and fumes are present. The incumbent is required to wear safety shoes, eye goggles, ear/hearing protectors, gloves, coveralls, etc., and follow safety procedures. Education Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted. 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 Logistics 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. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. This is a Mission Essential position: if this area experiences severe weather conditions that result in the installation being closed for normal business operations, you are still required to report for or remain on duty to maintain infrastructure operations, health, safety, and security. Position has been designated as Key: This position shall not be vacated during a national emergency or mobilization without seriously impairing the capability of the agency to function effectively. Because of the essential nature of this position, shall require that it NOT be filled by members of the National Guard, Ready Reservists or military retirees with recall obligations to preclude such position from being vacated during a mobilization.