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Summary This position is located in the National Park Service unit, National Mall and Memorial Parks, Division of Facility Management. The incumbent serves as an Engineer Equipment Operator Supervisor in the Roads & Trails Branch. Open to the first 30 applicants or until 12/17/2024 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration. Responsibilities The major duties of the Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor position include, but are not limited to, the following: Operate vehicles and equipment, such as passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, stake-body trucks, dump trucks, backhoes, front end loaders, and a variety of other vehicles and equipment used in roadway maintenance. Identify and correct job safety and health hazards, instruct employees on safety regulations, initiate corrective measures for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Act Standards (OSHA), and direct periodic safety inspections of all work places. Employee follows all traffic control procedures according to the Federal Highway Administration Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD). Plan and prepare the park's Roads and Trails preventive maintenance program and supervise employees in day-to-day road and bridge maintenance tasks. Mange the roadway snow and ice removal operation according to the park's emergency snow and ice removal plan. Review the emergency snow and ice removal plan with the management team for errors, omissions, and modifications before the snow season, and as necessary during the snow season. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You must possess and maintain a current Class A, or higher Commercial Driver's License. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. The position is considered essential during emergency situation Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to Lead or Supervise (SCREEN OUT) Operation of Motor Vehicle 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 an Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: 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. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive. A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another. Physical Demands: Specialized skills are required to work safely and avoid damage to park resources, especially when working around historic structures, memorials, monuments and grounds, working at night and working in high traffic roadways. Must be able to lift at least 60 pounds. Working Conditions: The incumbent spends approximately 50% of the work day on supervisory matters, both in the field and in the office. From time to time will perform the same duties as the crew members. Will work along high speed roadways, responding to storm damage, emergencies such as floods, hurricanes, snowstorms, ice events, windstorms and thunderstorms. The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are not suitable for telework. Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, submission of ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s).