Engineering Equipment Operator; Explosives Operator​/Crane Operator

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Serve as an Engineering Equipment Operator (Explosives Oper/Crane Oper) responsible for operating a crawler tractor with dozer or angle dozer blade for excavation of the demolition pits for detonating of ammunition and high explosives.

• Operates electric-, diesel-, or gasoline-powered forklifts capable of lifting up to 15,000 pounds to load, unload, stack, unstack, re-warehouse, and move boxes, crates, packages, pallets, or loose items.
• Destroys a variety of explosives, ammunition, and propellants by detonation and burning, following a variety of procedures specific to the particular items being destroyed.
• Operates equipment to maintain, raises or lowers grade of roads.
• Tests continuity of electrical system. Covers primed pits with earth, either by hand or by guiding heavy-duty equipment operators.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must successfully complete training in hazardous waste management procedures within six (6) months after the date of appointment to this position and will not work in unsupervised situations until these training requirements have been met.
• Employee required to also participate in an annual review of the training in hazardous waste management procedures.
• Must meet the requirements of AMCR 350-4, Training and Certification Program for Personnel Working in Ammunition Operations.
• Position is subject to the Lautenberg Amendment.
• Must obtain and maintain a forklift license within (6) months of appointment.
• Must be cleared IAW requirements of AR 190-11. Physical Security of Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (AAandE).
• Position requires incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• This position comes under the Drug Abuse Testing Program and the incumbent will be tested in accordance with AR 600-85.