- Position Title
- Engineering Equipment Operator
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTD-12737654-25-JM Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, May 29, 2025 to Tuesday, September 30, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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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.
- 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,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) 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.
- 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.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) 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.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
In order to receive appropriate consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for Veterans' Preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference along with the required documentation listed on the form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage).
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Engineering Equipment Operator position with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Boston, MA. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Please be sure to submit all the supporting documents as they apply to your eligibility and qualifications. The checklist for the supporting documents can also be found in the Required Documents section of the vacancy announcement
For each technical area below, select the response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and demonstrated capability.
1.
Do you possess the Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision?
This includes the operation of all facility owned or rental equipment to perform such functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, snow, and other materials. Operates mowing and trimming equipment routinely used in the maintenance of high quality stand of turfgrass. This equipment includes aerification and thatch removal devices, woody plant trimming and tree pruning equipment, and automatic turfgrass irrigation systems.
This includes the operation of all facility owned or rental equipment to perform such functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, snow, and other materials. Operates mowing and trimming equipment routinely used in the maintenance of high quality stand of turfgrass. This equipment includes aerification and thatch removal devices, woody plant trimming and tree pruning equipment, and automatic turfgrass irrigation systems.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Performs work to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments involved in the operation of gasoline- and diesel-powered engineering and construction equipment with wheeled traction.
3.
Utilizes various implements to include hoisting bars for equipment and material.
4.
Adjusts the attachments for proper level, angle, or depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used.
5.
Prepares soil for plants, seeds, thins, transplants, trims, prunes, fertilizes, aerates, mulches, sprays, and dusts grass, ground cover, flowers, shrubs and trees.
6.
Prunes shrubs, trees and other plants to remove obvious defects and excess branches.
7.
Operates mowing and trimming equipment routinely used in the maintenance of high quality stand of turf grass.
8.
Operates commercial dump truck (highway-sized) with hydraulic attachments including highway rated plow and sander.
9.
Utilizes backhoes and trench diggers to excavate buried utilities requiring repair by in house labor such as water and sewer main lines.
10.
Operates tractor-mounted hydraulic hammers to break and remove concrete and asphalt surfaces.
11.
Fills dump trucks and equipment with material such as salt, sand, loam, and mulch.
12.
Functions independently in determining proper work methods.
13.
Plans and lays outs work using blueprints, sketches, work orders, and other specifications.
14.
Operates all facility-owned or rental equipment to perform such functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, snow, and other materials.
15.
Operates all wheel steer skid loader with buckets and blades to remove paving, concrete, construction debris, or cut back soil to prepare for horizontal construction (roadways, sidewalks, parking areas).
16.
Operates front-end loaders with bucket and backhoe implements to move earth and various materials.
17.
Operates equipment including aerification and thatch removal devices, woody plant trimming and tree pruning equipment, and automatic turf grass irrigation systems.
18.
Reports to and is accountable to the grounds supervisor for the quality and quantity of work performed by the work unit.
19.
Performs preventative maintenance prior to, during and after operation.
20.
Performs work generally on flat or rolling terrain and paved roads.
21.
Loads dump trucks or 30-yard dumpsters with refuse.
22.
Required to safely operate all types of equipment utilized in grounds operations including the ability to obtain and maintain Massachusetts Hoist Operators License.
23.
Utilizes all terrain forklift attachments to place material on difficult terrain, operation with personal cage for aerial work.