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Engineering Equipment Operator

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This temporary job is for an Engineering Equipment Operator with the U.S. Forest Service, based in a National Forest in Butte or Dillon, Montana. It involves running heavy equipment to build and maintain roads and other sites, and the Forest Service has many openings. The job is full-time, requires occasional travel, and needs a Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

Many vacancies

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

The announcement is open to the public. It says you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, and men born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.

What you would do

  • Operates heavy equipment to excavate, backfill, and grade earth.
  • Transports heavy equipment to job sites.
  • Moves earth and rock on steep, rocky, or uneven ground.
  • Performs rough grading and fine surfacing on flat or rolling terrain.
  • Steers and adjusts equipment using clutches, levers, brakes, and valves.
  • Inspects, maintains, and makes minor repairs to equipment, and keeps records.

Do you qualify for WG-10?

With experience: The announcement does not list a set number of years or a grade level. Your experience is judged on how relevant it is to the duties, including paid and unpaid work.

With education: There is no substitution of education for this position.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL), required to obtain or possess

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of 2 pages or less with name, address, and contact information
  • Resume showing work dates, hours worked per week, job titles, and duties
  • College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is acceptable at first)
  • Proof of CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL priority eligibility, if you claim it (separation notice, SF-50, recent performance rating)

How you will be rated: Applicants are rated on job elements such as working without more than normal supervision, operating motor vehicles, work practices, interpreting specifications, driving safely, and reliability. Inflated or inaccurate information may lower your score, make you ineligible, or lead to disciplinary action.

Tips for this job:

  • Show hours worked per week and exact dates for each job on your resume, or you may lose points.
  • Keep your resume to 2 pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration.
  • Submit transcripts if you use education, and send all documents as PDF, Word, or another accepted format under 5MB.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, with occasional travel

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959, or exempt
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Federal pay must be made by direct deposit
  • E-Verify employment verification check
  • Must be 18 years of age
  • Willing to live and work in remote, unpredictable locations
  • Drug test before appointment, with random testing afterward
  • Commercial Driver's License (CDL) required
  • Temporary job for up to 6 months, or up to 1 year with a not-to-exceed date
  • Appointment may end early due to lack of work or funds

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$38.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-10 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Locations
  • Butte, Montana
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • Dillon, Montana
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Engineering Equipment Operating (5716)
Announcement
27-TEMP3-R1-3FS053-10DT-EW

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