Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (Cemetery Caretaker)

About the Position: Serves as a working leader of three or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work with the Arlington National Cemetery, located in Arlington, VA.

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. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 an Engineering Equipment Operator Leader (Cemetery Caretaker) without more than normal supervision. disseminating work to crews to ensure even distribution; working alongside other employees to set the pace of work; operating various engineering and heavy mobile equipment to include 2.5 ton to 5.56 ton front dumpers, back-hoes, excavators and front-end loaders; and performing duties to include backfilling, and hauling dirt and equipment to various worksites. Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) and Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Lead or Supervise Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Efforts- Heavy effort is exerted by the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to handle the different controls in operating attachments and equipment. The operator is frequently required to work in awkward and/or strained positions. The incumbent often lifts heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo, and movement of headstones. Heavy physical effort is used by the incumbent inconstantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate heavy duty tampers. Considerable strain can be caused by the constant vibration, jerking, and jolting of the tampers in setting headstones and tamping graves. Working Conditions- Work is performed outside in all types of weather on hills, slopes, grade, and rolling surfaces. The operator is exposed to injury due to equipment turning over, noise, dirt, vibration, and fumes from the motor and exhaust.