LOCK AND DAM OPERATOR

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel within the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This permanent, full-time position is with the St. Paul District. The position performs a variety of maintenance, repair, and operational duties at a navigation lock and dam.

Duties

• Handles bow or stern lines, walks lines to proper locations along wall and snubs lines to assist pilot in maneuvering craft into position.
• Operates electrical or electronic gate control to open or close gates at one end of the lock chamber.
• Removes debris or ice in path of gates or in lock wall recesses to avoid equipment or machinery damage.
• Operates electrically, electronic, or hydraulically controlled valves controlling flow of water for emptying landfilling operation.
• During double lockages, operates electrical tow haulage unit as applicable to move barges into and out of lock chamber.
• Operates electrical or electronic controls to raise or lower dam gates in accordance with specific instructions regarding time and degree of gate change.
• Performs work required for the installation, repair and maintenance of lock or lock and dam machinery and equipment of mechanical or electrical type; concrete work, etc.
• Performs continuing and special operational or functional checks on machinery to avoid untimely or dangerous equipment breakdown.

Requirements

• Relocation/PCS NOT authorized.
• Business travel up to 25% of the time.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires rotating shift work, operators may be required to alternate working hours on all shifts to include weekdays and weekends.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
• 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 Inland Marine Transportation System (IMTS) certification within 1 year of appointment unless exempt through provisions for grandfathered applicants.
• 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.