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Position Title
Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
NE-1611-GATE-25-12616512-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, December 3, 2024 to Tuesday, December 10, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. My performance is at an acceptable level and I am not serving under a formal Performance Improvement Plan (PIP). (limit characters)
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating. (limit characters)
2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of 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. 
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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3. Are you a current career/career-conditional National Park Service Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:

Current National Park Service Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced. 

To verify your eligibility as a current National Park Service Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current National Park Service employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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4. Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
  • was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
  • served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
  • performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
  • if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
 
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
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5. Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
 
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.

To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor, WS-10 position at GATEWAY National Recreation Area. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. If you change a response, be certain to erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or items that are left blank will not receive credit. This is a federal job application system. Providing false information or failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely may be grounds for not hiring, for disbarment from federal employment, or for dismissal after you begin work. Falsifying a federal job application, attempting to violate the privacy of others, or attempting to compromise the operation of this system may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. (limit characters)
1. From the descriptions below, choose the one letter beside the statement that best describes the highest level of experience that you possess and that demonstrates your ability to lead or supervise (SCREEN OUT). Mark only one response. If you select more than one response or leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible. Your experience must be documented in your resume or application or your score may be lowered.
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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)
2. Operation of Motor Vehicles
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3. Operate garbage trucks, vacuum trucks, sweeper trucks, and dump trucks.
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4. Drive vehicles and equipment under various and demanding conditions such as ice and snow covered roads, tight and narrow locations, heavy traffic and backing up in tight areas and areas of high visitor traffic.
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5. Operate tractors and attachments (sweepers, augurs, seeders, aerators, plows, trenchers, etc.)
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6. Operate motor vehicles while towing and trailering.
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7. Operate 1/2 and 3/4 ton Pickup trucks, including snow removal equipment. (salt spreaders, plows)
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8. Oversee the operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of fleet motor vehicles and trailers, ranging from pick-up trucks to Heavy mobile equipment.
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9. Maintain/repair roads and trails.
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10. Conduct on-site assessments of the condition of vehicle and equipment fleet using FMSS
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11. Implement procedures to ensure accurate entry, tracking, and reporting of information concerning vehicle and equipment maintenance and asset condition.
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12. Collect and record data related to life cycle, deferred and preventative maintenance, and cost analysis.
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13. Create/Manage Facility Management System Software (FMSS) work orders for jobs
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14. Use the FMSS to forecast, manage, document, and implement maintenance program.
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15. Interpret federal and state standards for road maintenance and road construction (i.e. Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), etc.)
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16. Ensures specifications for replacement vehicles and new acquisitions fit the needs of end users following NPS standards and guidelines for emissions controls and reduction.
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17. Use computers, hardware, and software programs to manipulate, transfer, and utilize existing data to create files and reports which may support Motor Vehicle Operations, i.e., MS Word, Excel, Facility Management Software System.
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18. Prepare budget or cost estimates for projects or activities.
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19. Operate equipment safely (e.g. Chainsaws, aerial lift, heavy equipment, etc.)
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20. Use personal protective equipment properly (e.g. harness, traffic safety, etc.)
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21. Instruct others in the proper use of personal protective equipment.
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22. Ensure employees observe rules and regulations.
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23. Create and maintain accident case files.
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24. Inspect vehicle to make sure it's not overloaded, the cargo is secured and protected from the weather.
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25. Advise operational personnel concerning vehicle repair and operation.
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26. Conduct Safety Meetings.
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27. Ensure fair and unprejudiced employment practices in the recruitment and selection of candidates for appointment to positions supervised.
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28. Counsel employees, address informal complaints and grievances through discussion with employees, and initiate disciplinary actions.
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29. Notify individuals or groups orally and in writing of work assignments, decisions, problems, or further actions needed
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30. Direct staff for day to day Operations and events.
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31. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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