Engineering Equipment Operator

This position is located within a National Forest. The position is located on a fire crew as a crewmember within the fire management organization. This position is established on a Forest Unit to serve primarily as an operator of heavy equipment on Initial attack, fire, and fuels management activities.

The primary purpose of this position is the operation of a variety of heavy equipment for fire suppression activities.

Incumbent must have an understanding of fire behavior, fuels, weather and topography to safely and effectively perform initial attack on wildland fires.

Suppression activities may be under immediate supervision, however, incumbent may be required to conduct suppression activities independently.

Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, and earth.

Clears brush, tree stumps, and rocks while constructing fire lines for suppression and prescribed fire activities.

Adjusts the attachments for proper level, angle, or depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used.

Work is generally done on flat or rolling terrain with simple terrain problems.

May serve in positions as qualified on wildland and prescribed fire.

May perform a full range of duties for fire, roads, timber, silviculture, recreation, wilderness, or research activities.

Is required to have a good degree of mechanical ability and skill to perform preventive maintenance and minor repair of equipment.

Transports heavy equipment to job site.

Completes all agency required administrative duties.

May provide direction and instruction to personnel assigned to assist.

Performs wildfire suppression support as directed within training and physical capabilities.

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. Must be 18 years of age. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.gov. This is a Test Designated Position. You will be subject to pre-employment and random drug testing. Appointment is based on a negative result. This announcement constitutes 30 days advance notice. If selected, you must register with the DOT Clearinghouse as a driver at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/Register and complete a Query Consent. You must respond to the consent within 24 hours. Willing to live/work in remote locations (volatile/unpredictable). Occasional overnight travel may be required for fire suppression or fire related assignment. Must pass the appropriate level of the Work Capacity Test for Wildland Firefighters. Incumbent is subject to medical screening and must meet the Federal Wildland Firefighter Medical Standards for appropriate duty level of wildland firefighting. Position is required to drive vehicles that require a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License, based on type or kind of equipment being operated. Incumbent ensures appropriate permits are obtained for transporting and operating assigned equipment.