Engineering Equipment Operator; Road Construction Worker- Authority

Position: Engineering Equipment Operator (Road Construction Worker)-Direct Hire Authority
Summary

Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment.

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Primary purpose of this position, Operates equipment, graders, tractors, front-end loaders, etc. performing functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, rolling earth, sand, stone, and other material.

Summary

Veteran's preference does not apply to DHA recruitment.

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for more information.

Primary purpose of this position, Operates equipment, graders, tractors, front-end loaders, etc. performing functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, rolling earth, sand, stone, and other material.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

01/29/2026 to 02/28/2026

Salary $33.07 to - $38.66 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 10

Locations

Few vacancies in the following locations:

Edwards AFB, CA

Eglin AFB, FL

Holloman AFB, NM

Nellis AFB, NV

Show morefewer locations (2)

Arnold AFB, TN

Hill AFB, UT

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

* 5716 Engineering Equipment Operating

Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

* Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes

Announcement number AFMC-JSB Control number

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

Duties

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* Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth to rough specifications on constructions sites.

* Maintains, repairs, and constructs rigid pavements or similar cement and concrete surfaces.

* Maintains, repairs, and constructs flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, airdromes, bike paths, or similar surfaces of asphalt.

* Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

* Uses and maintains tools and equipment.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

* U.S. Citizenship Required

* Males must be registered for Selective Service, see (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

* This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program

* Position may be subject to random drug testing

* Shift work and emergency overtime may be required

* Disclosure of Political Appointments

* Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.

* Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

* This position requires operators to operate tractor and trailer combinations to transport heavy equipment across state and county roads.

* A current/valid CLASS 'A' CDL license is required by law to operate combination vehicles over 26,000 lbs with a towed unit that weighs over 10,000 lbs "gross vehicle weight" for the position.

* The employee ma) be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings. weekends. and or holidays.

* May be required to train and or guide lower graded employees.

* Hand. foot. and eye coordination, good depth perception and a high degree of concentration are required in handling and manipulating these controls to perform the work of this position.

* This position requires a physical
· medical examination. Hem y physical effort

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C for the WG-5700
- Transportation Mobile Equipment Operation family.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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