Summary About the Position: Located in the Letterkenny Munitions Center Chambersburg, PA. Lead a skilled equipment-operations team supporting ammunition demilitarization.Duties Work under a supervisor who issues instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines and relies upon the incumbent to ensure that work assignments are carried out by other members of the group. | Serve as working leader of 3 or more employees. | Pass on to other workers instructions received from supervisor or division chief when executing support to classified programs. | Ensure that needed plans, materials and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. | Work along with other employees and sets the pace, performing non-supervisory work of the same kind and level as that performed by the unit . | Operate engineering equipment such as bulldozers (D-7, D-8, or their equivalent), tracked and rubber wheeled front-end loaders, backhoes, motor graders and pans. | Use equipment attachments such as winches, grading blades, and rippers. Adjusts attachments for proper positioning and working order. | Operate front end loader, backhoe, and bulldozer with either bucket or blade to excavate for and cover ammunition and related items to be demilitarized. | Destroy a variety of material of various classification levels requiring special handling and coordination. | Destroy a variety of ammunition and related items such as explosives and propellants by detonation or burning in accordance with applicable safety and security regulations, standing operating procedures, and atmospheric conditions.
Qualifications
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
- Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
- Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
- Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
- Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998
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 Engineering Equipment Operator Leader without more than normal supervision. Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment such as front-end loader, backhoes, and bulldozers, for grading of land, earth removal, bank slopping, ditch digging, leveling of road beds, etc.; I can communicate with other employees, such as relaying instructions from a supervisor. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
- Ability To Lead or Supervise
- Ammunition and Explosives
- Knowledge of Materials
- Leadership
- Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator
- PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work assignments involve exerting heavy physical effort in lifting, walking, kneeling, bending, reaching, turning, and carrying and placing objects 45 lbs. and over, although most heavy lifting is done with mechanical assistance. Work is performed carefully and deliberately. Careful attention required in hand and eye coordination in setting and attaching detonating or ignition devices to explosives. Incumbent must use hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle various equipment controls. Incumbent is subject to vibration, jerking, and jolting during equipment operations.
- WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather. Incumbent is exposed to dirt, noise, dust, fumes, and weather conditions, and is subject to flammables and explosives as well as cuts, bruises, and strains. Incumbent may be required to wear protective clothing and respirator.
How you will be evaluated Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
You may claim Military Spouse preference.
You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. How to apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/23/2026 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13114224).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section.
- You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
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- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary periodduring which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- The use of illegal drugs by Federal employees, whether on duty or off duty, is contrary to the efficiency of the service. The legalization and/or decriminalization of marijuana by some states has no impact on Federal law. The use and/or possession of marijuana remains illegal for Federal employees.
- Direct deposit of pay is required.
- This is an Ammunition Management (33) Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.