Engineering Equipment Operator

This position is located within a National Forest. The position is established on a Forest unit in support of road systems and other program areas. Incumbent operates and maintains engineering equipment.

Incumbent operates one or more types of heavy 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.

Work is generally done on flat or rolling terrain with simple terrain problems, such as forest roads and compounds.

Incumbent maintains ditches, road shoulders, and beds and firelines and clears brush, tree stumps and rocks.

Reviews the work to be performed and adjusts equipment attachments for a set level, angle, or depth, according to the type of equipment used.

Ensures equipment is maintained in good working condition.

You must be a US Citizen or US National. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. Must be 18 years of age. This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice. This position requires the selectee to obtain or possess a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and therefore, is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Department of Transportation (DOT)/Forest Service Alcohol and Controlled Substance Testing Program If selected, you must register with the DOT Clearinghouse as a driver at and complete a Query Consent. You must respond to the consent within 24 hours.