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Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated in determining your eligibility and qualifications for this position. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or other application materials
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From the descriptions below, choose one statement that best describes the highest level of experience that you possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position at the WG-08 level without more than normal supervision. Examples of such experience include: (1) operating gasoline or diesel powered equipment such as road graders, bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, or trench diggers in simple terrains; (2) operating equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials; (3) conducting routine minor or lower-graded maintenance in the areas of carpentry, masonry, electrical, painting, plumbing, and/or welding; (4) interpreting instructions/specifications associated with heavy equipment operation.
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From the descriptions below, choose one statement that best describes the highest level of experience that you possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position at the WG-10 level without more than normal supervision. Examples of such experience include: (1) operating gasoline or diesel-powered equipment such as road graders, bulldozers, excavators, backhoes, or trench diggers in all terrain environments; (2) maintaining and/or repairing roads, ditches, shoulders, or roadbeds; (3) conducting routine minor or lower-graded maintenance in the areas of carpentry, masonry, electrical, painting, plumbing, and/or welding; (4) conducting equipment and/or motor vehicle routine/minor preventive maintenance, repairs, and/or safety inspections.
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This section will be used to determine your ability and willingness to accept certain conditions of employment or meet certain requirements of the position. Your answers to the question(s) in this section will indicate your understanding of, or possession of, these requirements and conditions. Respond "Yes" or "No" to the following statement(s). Failure to respond to this section will result in an ineligible rating.
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This position requires that the selectee possess and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with appropriate endorsements in order to perform the work of the position. From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how you meet this requirement. Read all of the responses before making your selection. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet the requirement, you will be considered ineligible and will not receive consideration for this position. If you answer yes, you MUST submit documentation with your application package to receive further consideration.
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For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Your resume must support the responses you select.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Operate engineering and construction equipment such as road graders, tractors, front-end loaders, excavators, or trench diggers in all types of terrain.
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Operate various motor vehicles to move earth on mountains, steep slopes, graded curves, hilly forests, and other surfaces with rough terrains.
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Operate equipment to maintain/repair roads, ditches, shoulders, or roadbeds.
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Operate a forklift to load and unload materials.
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Perform routine/minor preventative maintenance, repairs, and safety inspections on engineering equipment and/or motor vehicles.
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Complete minor maintenance projects such as cleaning culverts and ditches; clearing brush and other debris from roads and/or fire lines; installing cattle guards, culverts, signs, and/or fences; removing snow, etc.
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Maintain work areas, including engineering and construction equipment and/or motor vehicles in a clean and orderly condition meeting standards and requirements.
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Follow written instructions, maintenance standards, and standard operating procedures to perform tasks.
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Read and follow safety manuals on operation of tools and equipment.
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Use technical manuals and manufacturers' instructions for the repair, maintenance, and operation of equipment.
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Read and understand blueprints, work orders, instructions, maps, and technical guides.
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Operate vehicles that may weigh in excess of 32,000 pounds safely.
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Operate equipment close to buildings, drainage structures, trees, power lines, or other obstructions.
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Operate a variety of motor vehicles such as light and heavy-duty pickup trucks, vans, dump trucks, flatbeds, water tanker trucks, semis, lowboys, etc. to transport earth, sand, stone, water, equipment, supplies, and people.
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Use equipment to excavate, backfill, or level earth for trails, roads, dams, dikes, reservoirs, construction sites, or fire lines.
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Conduct daily walk around safety inspections of vehicles.
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Lead, train, or mentor other employees in the operation of engineering equipment.
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Assist with conducting assessments of existing road conditions to determine road maintenance needs.
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Coordinate completion of major equipment/vehicle repairs with appropriate vendors.
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As previously explained, your ratings in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you, for rating you ineligible, for lowering your score, or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period, or other disciplinary action, including termination. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
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Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position. Select the most appropriate response below.
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