Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (Cemetery Caretaker)

Summary

About the Position: Serves as a working leader of three or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work with the Arlington National Cemetery, located in Arlington, VA.

Duties

• Pass on instructions received from supervisor to other workers, demonstrating proper work methods and begins work.
• Check work throughout various stages of completion for compliance with supervisor's instructions; ensuring employees adhere to appropriate sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines.
• Answer worker’s questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives such as technical orders.
• Use equipment with front-end loader to maneuver in a specific spot to transfer dirt to dump truck or front dumper.
• Manipulate controls and controls equipment in such a manner as to maintain straight lines and uniform depth and width.
• Back fill grave sites using 2.56-ton to 5.56-ton front dumpers.
• Close grave sites using front dumper, shovel, and power tamper; levels grave sites and replaces floral items on graves; and removes excess soil from graves by loading in truck, trailer, or front dumper.
• Assist supervisor in the preparation of administrative paperwork requirements involving labor and equipment utilization.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 an Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (Cemetery Caretaker) without more than normal supervision. disseminating work to crews to ensure even distribution; working alongside other employees to set the pace of work; operating various engineering and heavy mobile equipment to include 2.5 ton to 5.56 ton front dumpers, back-hoes, excavators and front-end loaders; and performing duties to include backfilling, and hauling dirt and equipment to various worksites. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) and Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Lead or Supervise Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Efforts- Heavy effort is exerted by the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to handle the different controls in operating attachments and equipment. The operator is frequently required to work in awkward and/or strained positions. The incumbent often lifts heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo, and movement of headstones. Heavy physical effort is used by the incumbent inconstantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate heavy duty tampers. Considerable strain can be caused by the constant vibration, jerking, and jolting of the tampers in setting headstones and tamping graves. Working Conditions- Work is performed outside in all types of weather on hills, slopes, grade, and rolling surfaces. The operator is exposed to injury due to equipment turning over, noise, dirt, vibration, and fumes from the motor and exhaust.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. Other 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. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a(n) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Program position aligned under the Construction, Analysis, Science, Infrastructure & Engineers (CASIE) Career Management Directorate. 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.