OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE WORK LEADER

• Responsible for getting work started, setting the pace, and demonstrating proper work methods.
• Obtains new supplies and materials using the Purchase Request and Commitment process.
• Leads and performs work on Lock and Dam, facilities, grounds, and utilities both on land and aboard floating plant.
• Reports to supervisors on status and progress of work, including causes of work delays.
• Explains safety precautions to be followed in setting up machinery and equipment.
• Reviews programs such as daily vessel logs and night security logs for conformance and accuracy.
• Conducts training sessions designed to update, improve, or upgrade the knowledge and skills of others.
• Provides input to supervisors regarding employee conduct and performance for DPMAP, rewards, and disciplinary purposes.
• Shows the proper trade techniques and practices.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• 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 11.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of up to 25% of the time.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Required to obtain Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS) certification within 18 Months in order to lead and support lock operator coverage.
• Required to obtain certification to operate motorboats under 26 feet within 18 months.
• Requires occasional short notice schedule changes for sustained periods to either perform emergency repairs, or to cover lock operator vacancies during nights and weekends.
• Crane Operator certification is required within two years to serve as an alternate crane operator.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

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 an OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE WORK LEADER without more than normal supervision in performing common lock and dam operations and maintenance duties on land and aboard floating plant, to include: operating and maintaining lock and dam operations; or performing common tasks in support of lock and dam operations including basic construction equipment operation, basic carpentry, basic plumbing, basic pipefitting, and/or basic electrical. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official.

Physical Efforts: The work involves maintenance and repair work for a variety of machinery, buildings, utilities, structures, related fixtures and grounds. The employee uses care, caution, skill and good coordination when handling machinery, climbing, stretching, bending, stooping, standing, etc. in uncomfortable positions for an extended period of time; uses safety procedures; lifts ropes and lines and participates in rescue operations which require strength and endurance. May cause voice and muscle strain. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds, but on occasion, may be required to lift and carry items in excess of 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: Work is performed a considerable portion of time out-of-doors in all types of weather, river conditions, and is subject to injury from the use of a variety of tools as well as wet working surfaces. There is danger of falling overboard while working aboard craft and lock walls. Also subject to danger of falling when working from ladders and scaffolds as well as exposure to dirt, dust, bad smelling fumes, broken bones, scrapes, burns, infections, cuts, bruises, and electrical shock. Work using front-end loader is performed in all types of weather, often in open driver's seat or platform. Exposure to injury due to the possibility of the equipment overturning and is subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt and fumes from the motor and exhaust.

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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.

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

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 must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• 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 additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

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.

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