Heavy equipment operator Jobs in Des Moines, IA

Summary About the Position : This is a vacancy for an Engineering Equipment Operator, WG-5716-10, position located at the Mississippi River Project Office in Pleasant Valley, IA. This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be consider for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement # CERG256762924386. Please see "Additional Information" section below for further details. Responsibilities Safely operate equipment such as bull dozers, motor grades, tractors, pavement rollers, and motor trucks as well as small power equipment such as chainsaws. Operate equipment on land and barges. Perform basic maintenance on equipment utilized. Secure loads and ensure applicable permits are obtained before transporting. Perform maintenance grading on levees and roads, establish ditches on existing roadways, and reestablish foreslopes and backslopes. Utilize equipment to push and grade or load and relocate material such as earth, riprap, and gravel, clear brush and stubble or tree stumps, and cut weeds and grass. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply : Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) : Ability to do the work of a(n) Engineering Equipment Operator without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element applicants should document experience and / or show the ability to operate heavy equipment to safely push and grade or load and relocate materials, establish ditches on roadways, clear brush and perform maintenance on such equipment. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) PHYSICAL EFFORT : Heavy physical effort is required in operating equipment controls. Considerable strain is encountered resulting from vibration, jerking, jolting, etc., in operation over rough surfaces. Because of location of controls, may be required to work in awkward or strained positions. occasional lifting up to 50 pounds is required. WORKING CONDITIONS : Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather, usually in an open drivers seat or partially protected cab, on a variety of terrain and soil conditions of the types mentioned above. Employee is exposed to the possibility of equipment overturning and subject to normal power and hand equipment operational noise, dust, vibrations, fumes, or other injuries. Employees are required to follow established safe working procedures. Appropriate personal protective equipment is provided to minimize or reduce hazardous conditions, and its use is mandatory. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial / probationary period may be required. Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a(n) CP 18 Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 5 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term Appointment will be appointed / converted into a Term Appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Current Permanent Army employees that are eligible and would like to be considered for a time-limited promotion, reassignment or change to lower grade not to exceed (NTE) 5 years will need to apply to Announcement # CERG256762924386 at the following link :