Rail Inspector; Yardmaster Security Clearance

Position: Rail Inspector (Yardmaster) with Security Clearance
Duties
* Serve as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) with responsibility for establishing and maintaining the official position on all rail maintenance related support contracts.
* Develop and execute rail maintenance annual work plans and objectives.
* Perform preventative maintenance and safety inspections as required by regulation.
* Make recommendations on actions to correct deficiencies or direct a track operational closure.
* Utilize a working knowledge of standard basic on the ground hand tool rail maintenance as well as repair procedures using rail mounted heavy duty equipment.
* Maintain log of rail activities and prepares required movement reports.
* Review and analyze rail data and make recommendations to improve processes and overall rail operations.
* Document all inbound and outbound rail movement by utilizing computer programs.
* Route car and load specifications to commercial carrier employee for input into commercial system. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
* Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
* Incumbent will be required to submit a financial disclosure.
* Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid driving license.
* Incumbent may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period.
* Incumbent may be required to travel up to 10% to perform duties/attend training.
* This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
* The incumbent of this position requires Department of Defense (DoD) Track Inspector certification within 6 months of entry.
* Incumbent will be required to undergo an initial, and annual, physical. 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 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)

* Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce

* 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, Ameri Corps) 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 Rail Inspector (Yardmaster) without more than normal supervision. Perform the majority of the duties to move trains, to including spotting, removing, switching, coupling/uncoupling and weighing of cars, and inspection of rail for minor deficiencies.

- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
* Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)

* Ability To Inspect

* 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 Rail Inspector (Yardmaster)

* Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
* Work requires considerable standing and walking while outside checking yard operations and performing visual inspections of tracks. Some light lifting is required.
* Inside work is done in a moderately lighted and heated building. Outside work involves exposure to all weather extremes, and to loud noise, dust, fumes, and exhaust. Work involves proximity to moving trains and mechanical equipment. Work assignments involve a thorough knowledge of hazardous material handling and related activities.…