Job Listing: MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR

Duty Locations

 few vacancies - St. Mary, MT Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures, and our special places to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations

The Human Resources Office, Glacier National Park, is soliciting applications for the purpose of filling the temporary positions listed above.  The area of consideration is ALL SOURCES. 

Should a vacancy occur in West Glacier, MT. we will use this vacancy announcement to fill the position.

Under Executive Order 11935, only United States citizens and nationals (residents of American Samoa and Swains may compete for civil service jobs.

These are temporary positions not to exceed 1039 hours in a service year.  Positions may exceed this limitation if workload dictates and funding allows.  Positions are expected to filled approximately May through September.  Work schedule will be 40 hours per week.  Weekend and holiday work may be required.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  Go to the bottom and click on “Print Preview” to view and/or print the whole announcement.  You are encouraged to read the entire announcement before you submit your application package. 

Please refer to the “HOW TO APPLY” tab for information on how to submit your resume, supporting documentation, (SF-50, DD-214, etc.) and complete the occupational questionnaire. Incomplete applications may lose consideration for this position.

Area Location:

Duty Station Location is St. Mary: St. Mary, Montana has seasonal food and gas services. Most amenities are available in Browning, Montana (35 miles). Medical facilities are available in Browning and Cardston, Alberta, Canada (31 miles).

 

Duty Station Location is West Glacier: West Glacier has seasonal food and gas services. All services are available in Columbia Falls (17 miles), Kalispell (32 miles) or Whitefish (28 miles).

 

Government housing is not available.

 

Information on Glacier National Park is available at www.nps.gov/glac.

Major Duties

Operates vehicles and equipment in support of the Roads Branch of the Facility Management Division in Glacier National Park. Operates gasoline and diesel powered trucks equipped with manual and automatic transmissions. Trucks and equipment to be operated include dump trucks, flatbed trucks, front-end loaders, backhoes, bobcats, solid waste trucks, and specialty pumping equipment. May be required to operate heavier equipment on an occasional basis to perform minor plowing/sanding operations or remove rock debris. Most trucks and equipment are equipped with PTOs for various attachments and are hydraulically operated. Equipment is used for equipment and material transport, loading trucks, etc. Selectee will be required to drive over narrow mountainous roads with heavy traffic and poor visibility and road conditions, crowded campgrounds and picnic areas, etc. Must be capable of working on steep rocky terrain with sheer drop-offs. Completes daily work reports and is assigned other duties to include general laborer functions.
 
Physical Demands:Heavy physical effort will be required while carrying out duties such as loading or shifting cargo, coupling trailers and attachments, digging holes, etc.  Incumbent will be required to bend, reach, turn, move hands, arms, feet, and legs while driving or maneuvering vehicles.  Will lift equipment and material, which may weigh in excess of 50 lbs.  May spend an entire shift standing.  Work is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather including rain, hail, snow, strong winds, and temperature ranges of -30 to 95 F.  A physical examination is required prior to appointment.

How to Apply

Applying for this vacancy announcement requires you to submit the following materials:

1. Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire

2. Your resume and any other documents specified in the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement.

 

All materials must be received by the Tuesday, April 08, 2008 of this announcement for you to be considered.

 

Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting the Occupational Questionnaire, resume, and required documents.  Please read all instructions before you begin.  You are solely responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, etc.

 

Do not fax or mail your resumes/applications and supporting documentation to Glacier National Park.  You must follow the instructions listed in Option A or B below.

 

Option A:  Application Manager

To begin, choose one of these options:

-If you have a resume stored in USAJOBS Resume Builder and you are going to use it for this vacancy announcement begin the process go to https://applicationmanager.org. Either access your existing account or create an account.  Enter the following GL181032 in the Vacancy Identification Number block.  Then click on the Go button and proceed through all of the pages until you get to Upload Documents, click the Next button at the bottom of the page. Follow instructions in Submit My Answers.  Logout of the Application Manager. Go to the USAJOBS website and come back into this vacancy announcement.  Click on Apply Online at the bottom of the page.  The system will take you to USAJOBS Resume Builder.  Logon to your account and click on the resume you want to upload to this vacancy. Your resume will be attached only to the application package you are currently completing and submitting.

 

-If you have not created your resume in USAJOBS Resume Builder and you wish to, please do so before you proceed.  Click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Once you’ve created your resume in USAJOBS Resume Builder, logout and go to Application Manager at https://applicationmanager.org. Either access your existing account or create an account.  Enter the following GL181032 in the Vacancy Identification Number block.  Then click on the Go button and proceed through all of the pages until you get to Upload Documents. At this point you may upload supporting documents stored in Word.  Click on Browse, select your document(s), and then Upload them. After you have done this, please logout of Application Manager.  If you don’t have any supporting documents to upload, click next at the bottom of the page.

 

-If your resume is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Resume Builder, click this link to begin the process:  Online Questionnaire (this will take you to the Application Manager website). Enter the following GL181032 in the Vacancy Identification Number block.  Then click on the Go button and proceed through all of the pages until you get to Upload Documents. At this point you may upload supporting documents stored in Word.  Click on Browse, select your document(s), and then Upload them. After you have done this, please logout of Application Manager. 

 

You may to return to Application Manager https://applicationmanager.org at any time, to check the status of your application.

 

Option B:  Paper Occupational Questionnaire.

If it is not practical for you to use the Online Occupational Questionnaire, you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

1. You should print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL https://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850 – after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions.

3. You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.

- By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, you do not need a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, you must use the official cover sheet which can be found at -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

Job Announcement Number:
GL181032

 

Combination Option:  If you wish, you may do your Occupational Questionnaire online and fax your Federal resume/application and supporting documents.  Please ensure you use the correct vacancy announcement number and that you have the proper fax cover sheet (obtain at http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf).

 

If you are having technical problems with the system, please go to: www.applicationmanagerhelpdesk@opm.gov.

Social Security Number


Vacancy Identification Number

GL181032
1. Title of Job

MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address


4. Work Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

5. Employment Availability

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

8. Other Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade


08
11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

17. Service Computation Date

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

20. Occupational Specialties


001 Motor Vehicle Operator
21. Geographic Availability


1243 St. Mary, MT
22. Transition Assistance Plan

23. Job Related Experience

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

24. Personal Background Information


01 Are you Hispanic or Latino? 02 American Indian or Alaska Native03 Asian04 Black or African American05 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander06 White07 Male08 Female09 Do you have any physical and/or mental disabilities?10 Deafness11 Blindness12 Missing Extremities13 Partial/Total Paralysis14 Convulsive Disorder15 Mental Retardation16 Mental Illness17 Distortion of limb/Spine
25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

1. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes your ability to do the work of a Motor Vehicle Operator, WG-5703-08. If you leave any questions blank, your rating will be negatively impacted. ANY SKILL THAT YOU INDICATE YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH IN THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN A WORK/EXPERIENCE BLOCK ON YOUR RESUME, OF-612, OR SF-171.

A. I have experience operating several (more than 4) types of the engineering equipment (tractor trailer combinations, water trucks, sweeper/vacuum trucks, rollers, front-end loaders, backhoes, garbage trucks) AND trucks 26,000 GVW and more on rough and rocky terrain and in dense forest areas. Have performed road work where there has been exposure to heights; cliffs; narrow mountainous roads with fog, snow, and ice; avalanche danger; and falling rock. Have substantial experience plowing snow, cutting, digging, and leveling and moving earth, sand, snow, and other materials. Has repaired and maintained road surfaces (paved and gravel), ditches, road shoulder vegetation maintenance, construction, snow and ice removal, traffic control, and dirt work. Have performed general maintenance on engineering equipment and attachments.

B. I have experience operating several (at least 3) types of engineering equipment (front-end loaders, forklifts, sweeper/vacuum trucks, rollers, backhoes) AND trucks 26,000 GVW and more on rough and rocky terrain and in dense forest areas. Have done road work where there has been exposure to heights; cliffs; narrow roads with fog, snow, and ice; avalanche danger; and falling rock. Have experience independently plowing snow, cutting, digging, leveling and moving earth, sand, snow, and other materials. Have repaired and maintained road surfaces (paved and gravel), ditches, road shoulder vegetation maintenance, construction, snow and ice removal, and dirt work. Have performed general maintenance on engineering equipment and attachments.

C. I have experience operating two or more types of the engineering equipment (front-end loaders, sweeper/vacuum trucks, rollers, forklifts, backhoes) AND trucks 26,000 GVW and move to plow snow, excavate, backfill, grade, or level earth. Have performed road work on paved and unpaved roads with snowy, icy, muddy, etc. road conditions. Has experience on narrow roads with cliffs and falling rocks. Have performed general maintenance on engineering equipment.

D. I have a little experience operating some of the engineering equipment listed above. I have performed some maintenance on vehicles.

E. I do not have the above experience in motor vehicle operation.

For each statement below, select the answer that best describes your level of experience. If you leave any questions blank, your rating will be negatively impacted. ANY SKILL THAT YOU INDICATE YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH IN THE FOLLOWING OCCUPATIONAL QUESTIONNAIRE MUST BE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN A WORK/EXPERIENCE BLOCK ON YOUR APPLICATION/RESUME.

Question 2 is a screen-out for these Motor Vehicle Operator positions. If you do not meet the screen-out, you will be considered ineligible. Select from answers A or B that best describes your experience and/or certification.

2. You must have valid Montana Class A, Type 1 (or an equivalent from another state) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a tanker endorsement; and you must be able to maintain that license as a condition of employment. If you do not meet this factor, you will be considered ineligible. Please select the appropriate response.

A. I possess, at a minimum, a valid Montana Class A, Type 1 (or an equivalent from another state) Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and a tanker endorsement. I have provided this information in my resume/application. I understand if I do not provide this information, I will not be eligible for these positions.
B. I do not have a Montana Class A, Type 1 Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or an equivalent from another state or a tanker endorsement.

Please list the state of your license, CDL level, endorsements, and expiration date of your license.

3. Have you had any traffic violations or no fault accidents in the past 5 years? If yes, list any traffic violations and at-fault accidents you have had in the last 5 years in the narrative box below. Include the type of violation, month and year, city, county and state, and what the outcome was (for example: fines, suspended/revoked license/sentences).

A. Yes
B. No

For each task listed below, select a statement from A through E that best describes your level of experience as it relates to your skill operating Motor Vehicles in extreme conditions (heights, steep cliffs, narrow, mountainous roads, deep snow, rain, sleet, ice, fog, wind, falling rock, and avalanche dangers).

A- I have little or no experience doing this task.
B- I have performed this task on the job with normal supervision.
C- I have performed this task with little supervision.
D- I am considered an expert and I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs relating to this task.
E- I have led or supervised crews in this task.

4. Operating dump trucks for hauling and spreading materials

5. Operating stake trucks for hauling supplies and materials

6. Operating compactors to collect and transport solid waste

7. Operating sewage pumper trucks (tanks)

8. Operating heavy vehicles equipped with multi-gear transmissions

9. Operating heavy vehicles equipped with air brakes

10. Operating trucks and equipment equipped with attachments such as plows, wings and sanders.

11. Towing trailers to transport tools, supplies, materials and equipment.

12. Operating front end loaders

13. Operating fork lifts

14. Operating tractors equipped with mowing attachments

15. Operating sweeper/vacuum trucks

16. Working with hot, cold, and special blends of asphalt

17. Spreading gravel

18. Working with oil and water based emulsions

19. Striping road markings

20. Maintaining roads and road shoulders

21. Cutting brush

22. Sweeping gravel

23. Removing hazard trees

24. Collecting trash

25. Preventive maintenance such as daily inspections

26. Daily equipment/vehicle safety checks, corrective action and documentation

27. Changing cutting edges and teeth

28. Pre-starts

29. Attaching and adjusting equipment

30. Adjusting chains

31. Making minor repairs or adjustments to heavy equipment

32. Checking oil and fluid levels

33. Greasing

34. Inspecting and replacing belts and hoses

35. Checking and changing tires

36. Servicing, checking, and fueling equipment before operation

37. Servicing and checking attachments to be used for a specific task

38. Operating manuals for attachments, vehicles, and equipment

39. Maintenance manuals for attachments, vehicles, and equipment

40. Loading manuals

41. Travel delivery (i.e., weight restrictions, load distribution) instructions

42. Keeping accurate records of daily work performed

43. Safety codes

44. Written work orders

45. Verbal instructions

46. Have you been employed by the Department of Interior as a temporary employee within the last two years? If yes, please provide the following information for each temporary position you may have held: start date, ending date; employing agency name, address, phone number and position title.

A. Yes
B. No

Required Documents:

Regardless of the option you select to apply, the following documents are required in addition to your completion of the Occupational Questionnaire:

 

- Federal resume/application

- Transcripts (if qualifying based on education)

- Status candidates must submit proof of status (SF-50 or equivalent Notification of Personnel Action showing current grade and tenure AND an SF-50 showing highest (permanent grade ever held, if different)

- Current Federal employees must submit a copy of their most recent supervisory performance appraisal 

- Veterans Preference documentation. Copy of DD-214 (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty listing type of discharge received), SF-15 plus the proof required by that form, i.e., VA Letter as appropriate

- This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies

 

NOTE:  DO NOT SEND RESUMES/APPLICATIONS OR SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS TO GLACIER NATIONAL PARK.  You must follow instructions stated in “How to Apply” to fax or upload all required resumes/applications and supporting documents.


Contact Information:
GAIL PAULEY

Phone: (406)888-7877

Email: glac_usastaffing@nps.gov


Or write:
Glacier National Park
PO Box 128
West Glacier, MT 59936

USA


What To Expect Next:

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume/application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements.  To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume/application and supporting documentation will be made, and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire.  The category rating you receive is based on your responses to the questionnaire.  This score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the knowledges, skill, and abilities required of this position.  If, after reviewing your resume/application and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score will be adjusted to accurately reflect your abilities.

 

Once the Online Occupational Questionnaire is accepted, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your completed resume/application is made, you will be notified if you were found qualified or not.  If your name is among the highly qualified candidates, your name will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.  If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted by the selecting official.