DRILL RIG OPERATOR HELPER - Department Of The Interior - Billings, MT

Reclamation is a contemporary water management agency. Reclamation is best known for Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River and Folsom Dam on the American River. Today we are the largest wholesaler of water in the country and the second largest producer of hydroelectric power in the western United States. Visit: www.usbr.gov .

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Position is being advertised concurrently under BR-GP-IESG-13-34, for current Federal employees serving under competitive service career or career-conditional appointments, former Federal employees with reinstatement eligibility, VEOA eligible veterans or persons eligible for non-competitive appointment under special appointing authorities (such as 30% disabled veterans). If you are interested in applying under both announcement numbers, you must submit application packages for each.

Reclamation is seeking a Drill Rig Operator Helper to assist with all facets of environmental, engineering, construction geology, and hydrology exploratory programs. You can make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Here is a great opportunity to join an organization with excellent growth potential!

LOCATION: Great Plains Regional Office, Infrastructure & Engineering Services Group, Geology & Exploration Services, Billings, MT.

For living conditions go to: www.usbr.gov/gp/employment/living_conditions.pdf .

Relocation expenses will not be paid by the Government. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.

Additional positions may be filled from this vacancy announcement.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship or National. Valid state drivers license. You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (See How to Apply). Travel up to 20 nights per month. Have and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Incumbent must live within 2 hour response time from official duty station. You MUST pass a pre-employment physical.
DUTIES: - Helps transport equipment and prepare drill sites and high-pressure water (10,000-15,000 psi) drain cleaning sites. Assists in setting up work site, setting water supply, stringing hose, and operating high pressure cleaning programs.

- Operates jackhammers, chain saws, pumps, generators, hoists, winches, and other hand and power tools. Breaks (with pipe wrenches) and tails out or lays down drill rods, drill bits, core barrels, drill collars, casings, drive barrels, drive hammers, and auger flights.

- Drives water truck pulling drill or equipment trailer behind. Loads water on water truck using a small pump. Loads and unloads all tools and materials necessary for drilling operations.

- Under the direction of the Drill Rig Operator, performs preventative maintenance on all equipment and helps with repairs.

- Retrieves, prepares, boxes, and properly labels all geologic samples for inspection and logging.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position.

Applicants will be further evaluated on the following Job Elements through your resume and responses to the online questions.

1. Ability to do the work of a Drill Rig Operator Helper without more than normal supervision (Screen-out)
2. Technical practices
3. Reliability and dependability
4. Ability to handle weights and loads
5. Ability to follow directions in a shop
6. Dexterity and safety
7. Ability to work as a member of a team
8. Operation of motor vehicles

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: This position requires a current Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the endorsement of air brake, tanker and trailer towing in excess of 10,000 lbs GVW. Failure to provide proof of this license with your application will make you ineligible.

You must meet all qualification requirements and any selective placement factors by the closing date of this announcement.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: Category rating and selection procedures will be used for evaluating this position. If you meet the basic qualification requirements, your on-line responses to the vacancy assessment questionnaire will be used to determine the quality and extent of your experience, education, training, etc., for placement in one of the following categories: 1) Highly Qualified and 2) Qualified. Qualified candidates will be assigned a numerical score on a scale of 70-100 and Veterans with preference will be placed at the top of their respective category. The assessment questionnaire will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Applicants’ answers to questions will be verified against information provided in their online resumes. Be sure that the resume clearly supports the response to all the questions by addressing experience, education and/or training relevant to this position. Applicants must make a fair and accurate assessment of their qualifications. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is apparent in your description of experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training OR that your resume/application is incomplete, you may be rated ineligible or your score may be lowered.

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BENEFITS: Working for the Bureau of Reclamation offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. To explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees, visit: www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc

OTHER INFORMATION: - Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework and the selectee may be allowed to telework with supervisory approval.

- At Government expense, the applicant selected will be required to obtain a successful pre-employment physical examination by a licensed physician certifying his/her ability to perform the duties of the position.

- Operation of a Government vehicle is required; therefore, valid State driver's license is required. Driving record will be verified prior to final selection.

- This position requires frequent travel up to 20 nights per month.

- This position requires the incumbent to live within a 2 hour response time from the official duty station.

- This position requires the incumbent to have and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with the endorsements of air brake, tanker and trailer towing in excess of 10,000 lbs GVW while occupying this position. You MUST submit a copy of your CDL license with your application.

- This position is subject to a drug test prior to entrance on duty and random drug testing while you occupy this position.

- Operation of High Pressure Water Cleaning Equipment (10,000 to 15,000 psi).

- Selective Service: If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. For more information visit: www.sss.gov .

- Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability and genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.

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