Engineering Eqpt Operator Leader

Duties

This position is located at Natchez National Cemetery (NNC), Natchez, Mississippi. The incumbent primarily serves as the Engineering Equipment Operator Work Leader for this facility. The position reports to the Assistant Cemetery Director on the status of field operations at the cemetery that encompasses Grounds Maintenance, Interment Operations and Facilities Maintenance. Coordinates the work activities between sections to maximize productivity and efficiency.

The incumbent may also lead volunteers and Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) patients assigned to field operations duties.

The incumbent will lead and perform a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to the following:
Identifying and opening new gravesite/burial sections, identifying monumentation and other pertinent layout guidelines, including the physical measuring and determination of gravesites; operates a heavy- duty industrial-type tractor (backhoe) equipment with hydraulic backhoe and bucket loader to open and dig graves; moves tractor to various locations in cemetery, places equipment in vicinity of gravesite for excavation or back filling; operates hydraulic digging attachment (backhoe) and also front end loader bucket;

operates controls to turn, lift and lower bucket in excavation and filling of gravesites and other projects; loads and unloads dirt to and from truck or spoils pile, pushes or picks up dirt; exercises caution to avoid damage to gravesites, markers, shrubbery, visitors, and personnel working in the area; may instruct workers in squaring out corners of graves, leveling bottom and removal of excess dirt, etc.

May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year.

Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

Compressed/Flexible

Schedule:

Not Available

Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Eqpt Operator Leader / PD1579374

The full performance level of this position is WL - 08.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized

Relocation/Recruitment

Incentives:

Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,08/10/2026.

Candidates must demonstrate the potential to lead and perform work related to operating equipment such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angledozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper attachments. Evidence of this potential can be shown through work, training, or education that establishes proficiency in operating this type of equipment.

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C (

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements.

• Ability to do the job without more than normal supervision.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

• Drive Safely
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (mobile equipment operations)
• Lead or Supervise
• Technical Practices
• Work Practices

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; religions; spiritual; community; student;…