Crane Operator Job in Portland, OR

Vacancy No. CERH256910185094DHA Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $33.32 to $38.84 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/28/2025 Close Date 3/13/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Portland, OR


Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: Serve as a highly skilled Crane Operator at the US Moorings under the Yard Shop within Plant Maintenance Section supporting the floating plant dredge fleet, survey crews, other support shops within the project.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Direct Hire Authority (DHA) utilizing the DHA for Certain DoD Personnel of the DHA for Modified Direct Hire Auth, Section 1250; PL, 118-31 , dated 2/5/2025 to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

  • Utilize truck mounted, rough terrain, mobile boom cranes, and crawler cranes, 25 ton up to 75 ton and a maximum boom length of 230 feet to load, unload or move and store a variety of assets.
  • Responsible to make changes to attachments, prepares crane for movement, oversees the movement process, site preparation and crane setup.
  • Independently performs difficult operations under demanding circumstances and time frames.
  • Requires using a number of attachments, working at or near the maximum capacity of the crane, using counterweights and outriggers, working from hand signals, and radio transmissions when load is not in the range of vision.
  • Work in areas where maneuverability and clearance are restricted and there is need for constant alertness to the presence of workers, power lines, buildings, uneven terrain and other possible hazards in the immediate vicinity.
  • Serve as a Rigger in crane and lifting operations lifting and moving assets in outdoor open spaces in inclement weather conditions.
  • Plan, lay out, assemble, repair, and install weight handling gear and rigging.
  • Operate a variety of motor vehicles including crew trucks, vans and trucks with special purpose equipment and attachments.
  • Operate various electric, gasoline or diesel-powered forklifts capable of lifting loads greater than 10,000 lbs. to load and unload equipment and supplies.
  • Apply knowledge of grounds maintenance, weed control and landscaping to ensure that all grounds are maintained appropriately throughout the year.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must possess or obtain within 12 months after the job appointment and maintain a National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO), Rigger Level 1 and 2 and Mobile Crane Operator.
  • Requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • This is a mandatory drug Testing Designated Position (TDP), in accordance with EP 600-1-300, USACE Drug Testing Procedures for the Army's Drug-Free Federal Workplace (DFW) Program, dated 28 Feb 01.
  • This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

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) Crane Operator ~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to do the work of an Crane Operator (Direct Hire Authority) without more than normal supervision. To qualify for this position, you must show in your resume that you have performed the majority of the following duties without more than normal supervision: You must have the ability or potential ability to operate a mobile telescopic boom crane up to and including 75 ton capacity with boom and jib boom in excess of 115 feet. You must also have the ability or potential ability to maneuver a crane to compensate for tidal flow, vessel and debris drift, wind and vessel tilts. You must have the ability or potential ability to determine the weight of the lifts and know what moves, angles and length of booms will be required to move loads and stay within the lifting capacity of the crane. You must have the ability or potential ability to determine the type of rigging needed for various sizes, shapes and weights. You must have the ability or potential ability to perform routine inspection of hoisting equipment and cables for condition and safety. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
  • Physical Effort: Incumbent is required to exert moderate to heavy physical exertion on a regular basis in order to assist in pushing, pulling, or lifting heavy dredge or powerhouse parts and equipment. Incumbent must have depth perception and the ability to see in low visibility conditions to operate cranes.
  • Working Conditions: Work is performed outside during periods of extreme heat and cold from a cab generally open on one side for clear vision and ventilation, is frequently noisy, dirty and subject to fumes, occasionally disagreeable dust, abnormal heat or cold and inadequate heating, and exposed to danger from swinging loads, moving machinery, overturning and breakage of cables. Incumbent is exposed to noise in excess of 80 decibels during operation of the crane and to the effects of acids and solvents when performing maintenance work on the crane. Work is performed at night and during peak workload periods. Incumbent is responsible for the safety of persons or property and incumbents actions could pose a potential hazard to others.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • 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) Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.f Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
  • 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.
  • The following incentives may be authorized to a highly qualified candidate: Relocation, Recruitment, and/or Advanced Leave Accrual.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.


Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  • This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 03/13/2025 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12705094).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Address
RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND
DO NOT MAIL
Portland, OR 97208
US

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.


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