Job Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas, 19 miles west of Texarkana and approximately 170 miles northeast of Dallas. RRAD is near the corners of 4 states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: http://www.redriver.army.mil.

Job Description

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Mobile Equipment Operator Leader without more than normal supervision. ???????I have the ability to perform common duties which include operating equipment such as forklifts, tractors, and warehouse cranes to load and unload materials, supplies, or equipment; maintaining equipment utilized to conduct rigging operations; AND completing documents such as trip tickets and cargo reports to ensure accuracy of reported information. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability To Lead or Supervise Operation of Motor Vehicles Reliability and Dependability as a Mobile Equipment Operator Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Effort: Considerable effort is exerted when reaching, bending, turning, or using hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate and turn large, heavy vehicles and operate two braking systems. Frequently handles objects weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally handles objects over 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo. Work requires incumbent to frequently lift and carry moderately heavy objects such as cables, chains and jacks. Continually reaches, bends, stoops, pushes, and pulls while attaching rigging gear to the object to be moved. Frequently uses entire body weight to push or pull suspended loads while moving objects in desired positions. Stands and walks for prolonged periods of time,and frequently climbs on platforms or structures to signal the crane operator. Working Conditions: Works indoors and outdoors in all types of weather when loading and unloading vehicles. Drives in traffic on- and off-post in all types of weather conditions and is exposed to the possibility of serious accidents. Frequently exposed to unpleasant noise, heat, and fumes from the work area. Exposed to serious injury from swinging loads, breaking lines, and falling objects, or overturned crane. Exposed to cuts, bruises, broken bones from falls while climbing and attaching rigging. Hard hats, safety shoes, and gloves are used.