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Position Title
Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor
Agency
Forest Service
Announcement Number
20-R3-OCR-SEQOPTR-10DP Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 to Thursday, January 14, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

 For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
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4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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Preferences
1. Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in this Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor position with the USDA Forest Service. For each of the following questions, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application and information provided by your references. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. (limit characters)
1. Do you currently possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? (limit characters)
2. Do you understand that this is a testing designated position which requires a negative test result for illegal drug use prior to appointment and randomly thereafter?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Plan the daily work of the crew and heavy equipment as well as the methods and procedures to be used for all assigned road maintenance or construction activity. (limit characters)
4. Operate various types of heavy equipment, such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angle dozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments to perform construction and road maintenance work.
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5. Supervise vehicle and equipment maintenance to ensure they meet safety standards and are cost-effective.
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6. Confirm vehicle and equipment meet all appropriate State Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements and regulations for weight allowances to travel on state and federal highways.
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7. Operate heavy equipment to move earth on mountains and steep slopes to grade the earth to the general contour desired on trails, roads, canals, tunnels, or construction sites.
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8. Operate heavy equipment to complete excavation, backfilling, and grading of construction materials to specifications as required on such projects as roads, ditches, campgrounds, minor and major culverts and other construction projects.
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9. Foster an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the organization.
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10. Promote an inclusive work environment that is free from all types of discrimination.
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11. Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program.
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12. I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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