Total 4 Workforce Administration job vacancies in Engineering category in The United States of America

Operates one or more types of heavy equipment with multiple hand and foot controls, such as a backhoe, to dig, push, pull, pile, and load earth. For example, the operator uses equipment that is fitted with a front-end loader to maneuver to a specific spot to transfer material from the ground into a dump truck. The equipment is used as a tool for the purpose of digging multiple graves and preparing grave sites for first and subsequent interments. Landscapes grave sites by clearing brush, tree stumps, and rocks and cleaning underdeveloped land. Adjusts attachments for proper level, angle, and depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used. Work is generally done on flat or rolling terrain, at new or previously landscaped grave sites with simple terrain problems.

Operates backhoe in place to excavate earth composed of dirt, rock, sand, and/or clay from grave sites. Digs graves on level ground and hillsides above or below the frost line under widely varying conditions, subject to contact with mud, ice, snow, rock, hard-pan clay, and tree stumps. Uses equipment to dig ditches in occupied grave sites for the placement of French drains and to backfill and tamp grave sites following burials.

Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available

Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator/ PD136400
The full performance level of this position is WG -08.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $27.93 Per Hour (WG 8)

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be all other eligibles.

The incumbent operates a tract-mounted excavator, a front-end loader, backhoes and 124 HP diesel engines and other miscellaneous industrial tractors with attachments. Operator must be skilled in the safe economical and efficient use of specialized equipment such as buckets, blades and other attachments to accomplish interment and renovation activities. The incumbent has the responsibility of acting work leader. The incumbent is responsible for performing task to control and eliminate damage as well as wear and tear to equipment. Performs a variety of tasks relative to interment. Occasionally operates 5 ton dump trucks at 30,000 GVWR and below, forklifts and other equipment. May be required to layout gravesites using cemetery layout maps and perform other related duties as assigned in keeping with the overall operation of the cemetery. Performs some equipment and facilities maintenance. Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available

Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator/ PD136400
The full performance level of this position is WG -8.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $26.98 Per Hour (WG 8)

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be all other eligibles.

incumbent serves as the Work Leader in the interment's operations unit at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. A team consisting of 3 WG-5716-08 Engineering Equipment Operators; 5 WG-5703-07 Motor Vehicle Operators; and 8 WG-4754-06 Cemetery Caretakers and up to 6 WG-4754-04/05 Cemetery Caretaker seasonal employees in the accomplishment of cemetery operations activities. These include but are not limited to excavating first and subsequent interments, setting headstones and markers, raising/realigning, cleaning of headstones and markers, renovation, and removal of trash and debris. Duties will include inspections of first and second interments and duties required to complete first and second interments. Duties will also include the digging of first interments and the renovations of the first interment areas and graves.

Passes on to other workers instructions received from supervisors. Responsible for getting work started on time ensures compliance with prescribed times for break, lunch, and end of day. Sets the pace, motivates, and advises employees on proper procedures in the accomplishment of tasks. Insures and proper distribution of work and maintains constant on work progress Keeps foreman informed on status and progress of work and problems.

Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available

Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator Leader/ PD1592513
The full performance level of this position is WL -08

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $31.94 Per Hour (WL 8)

This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be all other eligibles.

Coordinates, leads and trains a team of at least (2) WG 8 Equipment Engineering Operator, (6) WG 5/6 Cemetery Caretaker, and (2) WG 4 Cemetery Caretaker in the performance of interment operations to include processing casket burials, cremains placement in-ground, and cremains placement in columbaria and all headstone, marker and niche cover installation. The workforce may swell at times based on, seasonal, temporary, community service, and volunteer workers. The incumbent is responsible for setting the pace, motivating, and balancing work load between members of the team, checking compliance to schedules and reporting work status to the Foreman. The incumbent also provides training to new employees and refresher
training to existing team members. Receives assignments from Foreman and works independently with assigned personnel to complete work. Distributes the balance of workload among team members in accordance with established work flow or job specialization and assures timely accomplishment of the assigned workload. Provides oral and written progress reports on work assignments to the supervisor.

Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available

Position Description Title/PD#: Engineering Equipment Operator Leader/ 137710
The full performance level of this position is WL-08.

Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Starting at $27.32 Per Hour (WL 8)