CRANE Operator Security Clearance

Position: CRANE OPERATOR with Security Clearance
Duties
* You will operate floating and all-terrain hydraulic boom Category 1 cranes for critical lifts involving submerged loads, ship equipment, and weaponry.
* You will perform precision positioning of sensitive materials, including radioactive components, ammunition, and torpedoes, often communicating by hand signal or radio.
* You will operate a variety of heavy equipment, such as loaders, backhoes, and vacuum trucks, to support public works maintenance projects like excavation and snow removal.
* You will lift large, geometrically complex loads that may require the use of more than one crane operating near maximum capacity.
* You will perform routine maintenance on all operated equipment, including cleaning, fueling, oiling, and replacing wire rope to ensure it remains in safe, clean condition. Requirements Conditions of employment
* Must be a US Citizen.
* Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
* Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
* New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
* Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
* Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
* You will be required to possess and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
* This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.
* Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
* You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
* You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Commercial Driver's license. Qualifications Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
1) Operating Category 1 floating and all-terrain hydraulic boom cranes (up to 120 tons) to perform critical and precision lifts of submerged loads, ship structures, radioactive components, and weaponry;
2) Lifting large, geometrically complex heavy loads from trailers, barges, or railroad cars, which may require coordinating more than one crane operating near maximum capacity;
3) Operating Category 2 and 3 cranes to make precise load placements in complex and adverse conditions where exact movements are necessary;
4) Operating other heavy equipment, including front-end loaders, backhoes, street sweepers, and snow removal equipment, in support of public works maintenance projects; and
5) Performing routine operator maintenance on heavy equipment, such as cleaning, fueling, oiling, lubricating working parts, and replacing wire rope to keep equipment in a safe and clean condition. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This position is located in the Public Works Department (PWD) at Naval Submarine Base New London, Groton Connecticut. This position is designated as Essential and incumbent is required to report for duty or be held in a duty status to provide support before, during and/or after special emergency situations, such as, but not limited to, destructive weather, snow removal, disasters or periods of an increase security threat.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
The incumbent is responsible for being mentally and physically capable of working in an intense environment for sustained periods of time, and must be able to lift gear and equipment weighing 40 pounds without assistance and 80 pounds with assistance, without injury.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The incumbent performs duties outdoors approximately 90 percent of the time. Operates assigned cranes or equipment from within partially or completely…