• Job Description

  Req#: 844264500
  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: Works as a shift head lock and dam operator at a Corps of Engineers navigation facility within the Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS). A long-term IMTS goal is for all Lock and Dam Operators (LDOs) to be certified through the LDO training and certification program.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • During shift operation exercises primary authority over use of lock through issuance of instructions to tow boat captains and other craft operators, setting of precedence of entry, and through maintaining proper procedural operation.
  • Serves alone or as responsible lead man of two-man crew responsible for making lockages.
  • Operates electrical or electronic controls to raise or lower dam gates in accordance with specific instructions and/or own judgment.
  • Performs continuing and/or special operational or functional checks on machinery to avoid untimely or dangerous equipment breakdown, and identify when possible, development of unsafe situations.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Position is designated as Non-Sensitive-No access is required.
  • The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
  • This position requires the incumbent to be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
  • The position meets the criteria for random drug testing under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program.
  • This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work.
  • Incumbent may be required to have an American Red Cross Standard First Aid card, CPR, and/or AED in good standing and/or wear prescribed uniform based on site specific requirements.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter.
  • This position is located at an IMTS facility. Days of operation and typical daily schedules will vary based on site specific work requirements.
  • Typical schedules may consist of 1, 2, or 3 specific shift schedules. Operators may be required to alternate working hours on all shifts and on weekends, as well as, weekdays.
  • Sites with limited commercial use may operate on reduced work schedules. In all cases, work schedules and hours of operation are locally determined based on work requirements.
  • This position requires work to be in inclement weather.

• About the company

  The United States Army is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.

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