Department of the Interior

Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor

Salt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles, California, San Francisco, Full time

Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor

Department: Department of the Interior

Location(s): Salt Lake City, Utah, Seattle, Washington, Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles, California, San Francisco, California, Denver, Colorado, Washington, District of Columbia, Miami, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Chicago, Illinois, Indianapolis, Indiana, New Orleans, Louisiana, Boston, Massachusetts, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kansas City, Missouri, Albuquerque, New Mexico, New York, New York, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Portland, Oregon, Austin, Texas

Salary Range: $44.76 - $52.15 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is located within the National Capital Parks-East. There are two duty stations that will be negotiated once a selection is made: Greenbelt, MD and Suitland, MD. Both duty stations have the same salary as advertised. This job announcement is open to receive applications from the first 60 applicants. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration, even those that exceed the 60 applicant limit.

Major Duties:

  • The major duties of the Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor position include, but are not limited to, the following: Plan and prepare the park's Roads and Trails preventive maintenance program, and supervises employees in day-to-day road and bridge maintenance tasks. Work with and direct subordinates in the weekly and monthly planning and scheduling of all work activities in advance to insure a steady and productive work force, adjusting subordinate work groups and shifts to meet changing workloads. Identify and correct job safety and health hazards, instruct employees on safety regulations, initiate corrective measures for violations of Occupational Safety and Health Act Standards (OSHA), and direct periodic safety inspections of all work places. Manage the roadway snow and ice removal operation according to the park's emergency snow and ice removal plan. Review the emergency snow and ice removal plan with the management team for errors, omissions, and modifications before the snow season, and as necessary during the snow season. Operate vehicles and equipment, such as passenger vehicles, pickup trucks, stake-body trucks, dump trucks, backhoes, front end loaders, and a variety of other vehicles and equipment used in roadway maintenance. Utilize the Facility Management Software System program to formulate a comprehensive annual work plan for Roads and Trails activities, track daily work accomplishments, and make estimates for projects. Perform inventory and condition assessments within areas of responsibility as needed.

Qualifications: Requirements Continued... If you are new to Federal service or haven't completed your current probationary period. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SELECTIVE FACTOR: This position requires that the incumbent must possess and maintain a current and valid State or District of Columbia Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). A copy of your State or District of Columbia Class B CDL needs to be uploaded as part of your application. If you are not able to provide proof that you possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License, your application will be rated as ineligible and removed from consideration. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to lead and Supervise(SCREEN OUT) Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Ability to Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicle) Operation of motor vehicles. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/26/2025. You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES. Select Apply. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to login or create an account. Prompted to Start the Application Process by selecting "Start Application." Click here for USAJobs Help with "How to create an application" To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12853901 Select or add the resume you want to use for this application. Click here on how to build a resume in USAJOBS. Select documents you want included in this application. Review package to acknowledge your documents were reviewed. Select if you want to include your demographic information. After reading and certifying the application is true and submitted in good faith, select "Continue to Agency Site." Follow onscreen prompts and instructions to complete your application. Add the supporting documents by indexing your documents with the dropdown. Upload any missing required documents or optional documents. Review and Submit Application. While logged in, you can check the status of your application by selecting "+" next to the job title for this position. You can review or revise your application at any point during the open period of the announcement. To update an application, you should log into your USAJOBS account and select "+" next to the job title for this position. Select "Update Application" for this job. Note: When you click Update Application, you will be prompted to re-select your documents from USAJOBS. Documents submitted with the first application will no longer be associated with the applicant record. So it is important that you select all documents you want to use in the re-application. Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc. Please note: The eligibility section of the application process is designed to allow you to choose how you wish to be considered for this vacancy announcement. You will ONLY be considered for the appointment eligibilities that you select. You must provide the supporting documentation to support your claim. Please review the list of documentation provided in the eligibilities language to ensure you provide the appropriate information. You may choose more than one eligibility.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-26