Engineering Equipment Operator

About the role

This position is located at the Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside, California.

What you will do

• This is a bargaining unit position.
• This position is represented by AFGE.
• Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be all other eligibles.
• The incumbent operates a tract-mounted excavator with an operating weight of 45,000 lbs.
• 128 HP diesel engine, left and right control joy sticks, foot pedal controls, digging depth to 12 feet to excavate grave sites.
• Incumbent operates front-end loader, backhoes with 75 and 124 HP diesel engines with multi-lever hand and foot pedal controls.
• Operates miscellaneous industrial tractors with the attachments, full size road grader and other smaller equipment used to excavate, manipulate and move large amounts of soil.
• The equipment is operated with receiving devices tuned to a laser beam for correct depth and leveling to establish or maintain grade.
• Operates close to trees, drop-offs. or other obstructions.
• Operator must be skilled in the safe economical and efficient use of specialized equipment such as buckets, blades, and other attachments to accomplish interment and renovation activities.
• Incumbent performs operator's maintenance on assigned equipment and assures equipment cleanliness. assists with minor repairs as required.
• The incumbent works a majority of the time excavating and constructing new pre-set crypt fields at the cemetery and is the primary worker performing this task.
• The incumbent has the responsibility of acting work leader. as required based upon workload, for different work sections in the interment, pre-set crypt project. or marker section.
• May lead up to (3) WG-8 Equipment Operators, (4) Truck drivers or Motor Vehicle drivers WG-5 through WG-7 and Cemetery Caretaker WG-2-WG-6 as required.
• Under normal conditions, the lead responsibilities will extend to 6 or less employees during any one assignment.
• Classifiers Note: The Engineering Equipment Operator, WG-5716 is the grade controlling portion of the job.
• A work leader over the positions listed above would be one grade above the highest position led.
• (WG-8 Equipment Operator, Work Leader would be classified WG-9).
• Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends.
• Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time.
• Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday.
• All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year.
• Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery.
• Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.
• Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator/ PD1610802 The full performance level of this position is WG - 10.
• Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: ***

How you will be evaluated

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.

Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

Documents you must provide

• Resume Please note that resumes must be provided in English to be considered.
• If your resume includes photographs, inappropriate material, inappropriate content, or personal information such as age, gender, religion, social security number, etc., you will not be considered for this vacancy.
• Please limit your resume to 2 pages with the font size no smaller than 10 points.
• The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position.
• Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
• You will not be contacted for additional information.
• Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) References Other (2) Performance Appraisal Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire.
• You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and character of service (honorable, general, etc.).
• If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of impending separation.
• Additionally, disabled Veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.
• Documentation is required to award preference.
• For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit ***

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met.

After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.

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Additional information

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy.

Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at *** Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion.

The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

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.

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.