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 Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is located with the Logistics Readiness Center, Transportation Division, in Fort Carson, Colorado.
Duties
- Operate 120 ton diesel-electric locomotives used in switching, regrouping, placing, spotting, and making up trains on the post and for a short distance to a rail head off the post limits.
- Observe safety rules, post operating regulations, signs, rights-of-way, and crossings continually in switching and moving cars to ensure safe movement at all times.
- Maintain a constant and vigilant lookout while operating the engine.
- Document whether other trains are displaying signals, observe position of all switches, watch for obstructions on or near the tracks, and check to note whether train is intact and if there is any indication of hot journal boxes.
- Perform operator maintenance on engines, checking brakes, warning devices, reversing lever, sander, and air, oil, electrical, and temperature gages for proper operation.
- Grease items, add fuel and oil, clean equipment, and replace air hoses.
- Inspect assigned rail equipment (box and flat cars).
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
- The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter.
- This position requires the incumbent to re-certify locomotive certification every three (3) years.
- This position has a requirement to lift up to 45 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
- This position 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.
- The duties of this position require 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.
- The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain any installation and/or license required for the type of vehicle being driven.
- This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 30% of the time.
- This position will require the incumbent to routinely work irregular work hours (such as before 0600 or after 1800 hours) to accommodate fluctuations in workload based on the daily mission requirements.
- This position may require the incumbent to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
- Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
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 Locomotive Engineer without more than normal supervision to include 1) Operating locomotives to pull attached cars, mixed types and sizes of train cars, and control speed and early anticipation of braking and accelerating requirements; and 2) Performing operator maintenance on engines, such as checking brakes, warning devices, reversing lever, sander, air, oil, electrical and temperature gages for proper operation. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Selective Placement Factor: This position requires current licensure or certification as a locomotive engineer in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 240 (Qualification and Certification of Locomotive Engineers). (Note: You must attach a copy of your license or certification with your application package.)
To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for referral to the selecting official.
Physical Effort: Must be able to climb up and down steep steps or ladders to board and leave the train. Locomotive operation requires continuous manipulation of hand-operated controls while stretching, turning, and shifting position for best visibility. Is subject to physical strain from swaying motions and jarring movements, particularly when coupling cars and running on rough track. Maintenance work requires working on top of and under the locomotives and railroad cars in cramped and awkward positions. Requires frequent lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 45 pounds and the pushing, pulling, turning, and positioning of parts and assemblies.
Working Conditions: Operates the locomotives in a cab which may be hot or cold, and inspects and maintains the equipment indoors in a Rail Maintenance Facility, and occasionally outdoors. The incumbent is exposed to bad weather, exhaust fumes, loud noise, and dirt or dust. Is exposed to the possibility of cuts, burns, sprains and more serious injury due to working in, on and around moving trains.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Benefits
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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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:
- 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.
- 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 07/09/2024 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/12457332).
- 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/.
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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