Engineering Equipment Operator Position Available In St. Louis, Missouri

Engineering Equipment Operor Department of Veterans Affairs Nional Cemetery Administrion Jefferson Barracks Nional Cemetery Summary This position is loced the Jefferson Barracks Nional Cemetery in St. Louis, Missouri. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/25/2025 to 07/07/2025 Salary $30.57 – $35.69 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 8 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Saint Louis, MO 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 8 Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

RP-25-RMW-12754140-852-BU

Control number 839442000 This job is open to Internal to an agency Current federal employees of the hiring agency th posted the job announcement. Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees whose job, agency or department was elimined and are eligible for priority over other applicants. Clarificion from the agency Open to current permanent employees of the Jefferson Barracks Nional Cemetery. Videos Duties This is a . This position is represented by AFGE. Please note th as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of considerion for this position permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of considerion employees other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of considerion all other eligibles. Operes 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 operor uses equipment th is fitted with a front-end loader to maneuver to a specific spot to transfer merial 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 tachments for proper level, angle, and depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used. Work is generally done on fl or rolling terrain, new or previously landscaped grave sites with simple terrain problems. Work schedule : May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the Nional Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on th holiday or a Surday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff 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 Operor / PD136400 The full performance level of this position is WG – 08.

Relocion Expenses :

Not Authorized Relocion/Recruitment Incentives:

May Authorized Financial Disclosure Report :

Not Required Requirements Conditions of Employment Subject to a background/security investigion. Designed and/or random drug testing may be required. Selective Service Registrion is required for males born after 12/31/1959. You may be required to serve a probionary period. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job. Pass a pre-employment medical examinion. Must possess a valid ste driver’s license. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. Qualificions To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing de of this announcement,07/07/2025. Your background must demonstre work involved in the operion of equipment such as graders, tractors with bulldozer or angledozer blades, front-end loaders, backhoes, trench diggers, and large industrial tractors with pan or scraper tachments.

EXPERIENCE

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstres you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants red in accordance with the OPM Qualificion Standard Handbook X-118C ( ).

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT

Your qualificions will first be evalued against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess least the minimal acceptable qualificion requirement are considered for further ring; those who do not are red ineligible and are elimined. The potential eligibles are then red against the remainder of the Job Elements. The screen-out element(s) for this position are/is:??????? Ability to do the job without more than normal supervision. Must possess and maintain a valid ste driver’s license.

JOB ELEMENTS

Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evalued in each of the following job elements: Interpret Instructions, Specificions (mobile equipment operions) Motor Vehicles Opere Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Without more than normal supervision Work Practices Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through Nional Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizions (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience th transles directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note :

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience credited on the basis of time actually spent in approprie activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indice clearly the nure of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements:

This position requires heavy physical effort with reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet and legs to opere the different sets of controls while opering the equipment and tachments. The Incumbent may be subjected to considerable strain caused by vibrion, jerking, and jolting of the equipment over rough surfaces and the need to opere controls in awkward positions. Heavy effort is frequently exercised when performing duties such as tamping, carrying caskets/urns, lifting/moving grave planks, setting headstones, etc. Incumbent must be able to walk on hilly, fl, or rolling terrain. This position requires the employee to life weights up to 50 lbs. Occasionally items weighing more than 50 lbs are lifted with assistance from co-works. Employee may be exposed to noise levels exceeding 85 dBA for up to eight (8) hours per day. This exposure may adversely affect hearing.

Working Conditions:

Work must be performed outdoors, and incumbent exposed to all types of weher throughout the year. Incumbent exposed to the sun, noise, extreme hear, and humidity, cold, snow, rain, wind, and is subject to dirt, dust, fumes (from motor and exhaust) mud, and wer. Work is performed in areas where pesticides, insecticides, and fertilizers are applied. Approprie protective equipment worn. The operor is exposed to injury from mishaps th may be involved in the operion of grounds maintenance equipment. Selected applicants required to complete an online onboarding process. All applicants tentively selected for VA employment in a testing designed position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested denied employment with VA. Educion This job does not have an educion qualificion requirement. Additional informion

Special Employment Considerion:

VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for informion on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinor. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candides for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit approprie documention (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance ring, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty locion) and be found well-qualified (have a final ring of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Informion about CTAP eligibility is on OPM’s Career Transition Resources website .

Placement Policy:

The posting of this announcement does not oblige management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstement. Management may use any one or any combinion of these methods to fill the position. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant’s criminal history prior to accepting a tentive job offer. For more informion about the Act and the complaint process, The Fair Chance Act .

Veterans and Transitioning Service Members :

Please the site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegrion support for military service members. For more informion on the “Who may apply” eligibility requirements, please refer to the document. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . 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 informion on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evalued You evalued for this job based on how well you meet the qualificions above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). If you are referred for considerion, you may be asked to submit additional job reled informion, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documention verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your ring or considerion for employment. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits th are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window . 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 informion on the specific benefits offered. Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have – whether you’re a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you’re eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Resume Please note th resumes must be provided in English to be The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please use this to make sure you have included other documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), documention to support Veterans Preference claims, or CTAP documention (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional informion. Cover Letter DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) Other (1) Performance Appraisal Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans’ Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled Veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans’ Preference, please . How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/07/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a

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account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

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resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

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It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. To verify your applicion is complete, log into your

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account, , select the Applicion Stus link and then select the more informion link for this position. The Applicion page will display the stus of your applicion, the documention received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent reled to this applicion. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete applicion, log into your

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account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your

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account or your applicion incomplete. Agency contact informion NCA Human Resources Center Phone Address Jefferson Barracks Nional Cemetery 2900 Sheridan Road St. Louis, MO 63125 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the . Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Applicion Package which includes: Resume Please note th resumes must be provided in English to be The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualificions for this position. Please use this to make sure you have included other documents required for your applicion, such as a copy of your transcript (if using educion to qualify), documention to support Veterans Preference claims, or CTAP documention (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional informion. Cover Letter DD-214/ Stement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) Other (1) Performance Appraisal Resume Separion Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/

Notificion of Personnel Action Transcript Veterans’ Preference:

When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows des and character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or discharged within 120 days you must submit documention reled to your active duty service which reflects the des of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and des of impending separion. Additionally, disabled Veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 “Applicion for 10 Point Veteran Preference” with required proof as sted on the form. Documention is required to award preference. For more informion on Veterans’ Preference, please . How to Apply All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documention specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete applicion package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/07/2025 to receive considerion. To preview the questionnaire click . To begin, click Apply Online to cree a

USA JOBS

account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your

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resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupional questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your applicion package.

NOTE:

It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and approprie documention is submitted prior to the closing de. To verify your applicion is complete, log into your

USA JOBS

account, , select the Applicion Stus link and then select the more informion link for this position. The Applicion page will display the stus of your applicion, the documention received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent reled to this applicion. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete applicion, log into your

USA JOBS

account and click Upde Applicion in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your

USA JOBS

account or your applicion incomplete. Agency contact informion NCA Human Resources Center Phone Address Jefferson Barracks Nional Cemetery 2900 Sheridan Road St. Louis, MO 63125 US Next steps Once your online applicion is submitted you will receive a confirmion notificion by email. After we receive applicion packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applicions to ensure qualificion and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certifice(s) is issued and applicants notified of their stus by email. Referred applicants notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notificion once a selection decision has been made. You may check the stus of your applicion any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applicions. Informion regarding your applicion stus can be found in the . Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Overview Accepting applicions Open & closing des 06/25/2025 to 07/07/2025 Salary $30.57 – $35.69 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 8 Locion 1 vacancy in the following locion: Saint Louis, MO 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocion expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 8 Job family (Series) Supervisory stus No Security clearance Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Trust determinion process Financial disclosure Bargaining unit stus Announcement number

RP-25-RMW-12754140-852-BU

Control number 839442000 ., .