<p>Summary</p> <p>Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.</p> <p>The primary purpose of this position is to operate engineering and construction equipment and perform functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials; and construct, maintain, and repair rigid and flexible pavements, roads, and parking lots.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information.</p> <p>The primary purpose of this position is to operate engineering and construction equipment and perform functions as cutting, moving, digging, grading, and rolling earth, sand, stone, and other materials; and construct, maintain, and repair rigid and flexible pavements, roads, and parking lots.</p> <p>Learn more about this agency</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Accepting applications</p> <p>Open & closing dates</p> <p>04/01/2026 to 07/30/2026</p> <p>Salary $33.14 - $38.66 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 8</p> <p>Locations</p> <p>FEW vacancies in the following locations:</p> <p>Eglin AFB, FL</p> <p>Robins AFB, GA</p> <p>Hanscom AFB, MA</p> <p>Patuxent River, MD</p> <p>Show morefewer locations (5)</p> <p>Wright-Patterson AFB, OH</p> <p>Tinker AFB, OK</p> <p>Fort Worth, TX</p> <p>Hill AFB, UT</p> <p>Arlington, VA</p> <p>Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive</p> <p>Promotion potential</p> <p>None</p> <p>Job family (Series)</p> <ul> <li>5716 Engineering Equipment Operating </li></ul> <p>Supervisory status No Security clearance Other Drug test Yes Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No</p> <p>Announcement number AFMC-571608-12927638-MM Control number 863554700</p> <p>This job is open to</p> <p>Help</p> <p>The public</p> <p>U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.</p> <p>Clarification from the agency</p> <p>This job announcement will be used to gather applications that may or may not result in a referral or selection.</p> <p>Duties</p> <p>Help</p> <ol> <li> <p>Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth, snow, moving and covering refuse, and clearing brush, rocks, tree stumps, and other material.</p> </li><li> <p>Operates one or more types of gasoline or diesel-powered heavy trucks with air brakes, automatic or standard shift, heavy equipment, including snow removal equipment and vacuum type sweepers to clear streets, parking lots, ramps, sidewalks, and aprons of snow, ice, or foreign objects.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains, repairs, and constructs flexible roads, pavements, parking areas, sidewalks, or similar surfaces of asphalt.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains, repairs, and constructs rigid pavements or similar cement and concrete surfaces.</p> </li><li> <p>Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.</p> </li><li> <p>Uses and maintains tools and equipment.</p> </li></ol> <p>Requirements</p> <p>Help</p> <p>Conditions of employment</p> <ul> <li>U.S. Citizenship Required </li><li>Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov </li><li>A security clearance may be required </li><li>If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/ </li><li>Recruitment incentives may be authorized </li><li>This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program </li><li>Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Emergency overtime may be required. </li><li>Shift work and emergency overtime may be required </li><li>Employee must maintain current certifications </li><li>Disclosure of Political Appointments </li><li>Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft. </li><li>The work requires the employee to drive a CDL motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid Class B driver's license is required for the position. </li><li>This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. </li><li>Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety. </li><li>Shift work may be required. Supporting after-hours on-call services and carrying a work provided cell phone during duty hours or while on call is required </li><li>May be required to train and/or guide lower grade employees. </li><li>This position requires a physical/medical examination. The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are: </li><li>Heavy physical effort is used by the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of controls to operate the equipment and attachments. </li><li>This is a Mission-Essential position performing a Mission-Critical-Function which must continue uninterrupted after the occurrence of an emergency and continued through full resumption of all functions </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5700 Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.</p> <p>The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision.</p> <p>JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:</p> <ul> <li>Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision </li><li>Operation of Motor Vehicles </li><li>Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) </li><li>Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) </li><li>Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) </li><li>Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle) </li><li>Reliability and Dependability as a Engineering Equipment Operator (Road Construction Worker) </li></ul> <p>PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.</p> <p>VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.</p> <p>Additional information</p> <p>Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on</p>