Locomotive Engineer (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Department of the Army - U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas

Company

Department of the Army - U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command

Location

Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

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

This position serves as a Locomotive Engineer (Motor Vehicle Operator) located at Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Must maintain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Driver’s License with Tanker, Hazardous Material, Passenger and Bus Endorsements.
  • Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a pre-appointment physical requirement and annual physical thereafter.
  • Incumbent must be able to meet safety and physical requirements.
  • Must pass Locomotive Test Certification within 12 months of employment.
  • This position is covered by the Civilian Drug Testing Program.
  • Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, and/or DA Form 7412 "Condition of Employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse Testing Program," or a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
  • This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
  • This position requires the incumbent be a CAIRA responder and, as such, incumbent must be physically able to meet the requirements of the Chemical Accident/Incident Response Assistance (CAIRA) Program.
  • TDY travel is occasionally required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Locomotive Engineer (Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. Skilled in operating locomotives to pull attached cars, mixed types and sizes of train cars, heavy loads, or cargo. Has knowledge of locomotive signaling and safety rules and procedures. Knowledge of the track system and operating trains in darkness, fog, rain, snow, high water, or similar operating conditions. Skilled in driving a multiple types of vehicles. Operates various type forklifts and special purpose vehicles equipped with a power take-off. Transports personnel and perform driver's maintenance in accordance with established rules and regulations. Work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
  • PHYSICAL EFFORT -
  • Incumbent must be able to climb up and down steep steps or ladders to board and leave the train. Continuously manipulate hand-operated controls while stretching, turning and shifting positions for best visibility. Are also subject to physical strain from swaying motions and jarring movements of the train. Light physical effort is required in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet and legs to operate hand and foot controls of motor vehicles. Moderate physical effort is exerted in operating, turning, backing and controlling heavier vehicles.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS
  • Work is performed outside in all kinds of weather. Worker is subject to injury as a result of mounting and dismounting moving cars, walking along freight car tops, in coupling and uncoupling cars, and in blocking wheels. Worker is also subject to injury from toxic and vesicant agents when making car movements in toxic gas yard as well as to hazards involved in handling munitions being shipped in box flat or gondola railroad cars. Drives in all types of traffic and weather on public roads and is exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • The Joint Munitions Command provides the Joint Force with ready, reliable, lethal munitions at the speed of war. JMC's mission is to support the production, storage, distribution, and demilitarization of munitions. This position serves as a Locomotive Engineer (Motor Vehicle Operator) located at Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR, which is a subordinate installation of JMC.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a(n) TRANSPORTATION & DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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07/12/2024

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