USAJOBS · 1 month ago
Seasonal - Tractor Operator
USAJOBS is seeking a Seasonal Tractor Operator to assist with various agricultural tasks. The role involves operating tractors and auxiliary equipment for planting, cultivating, and harvesting crops, among other responsibilities.
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Responsibilities
Operates farm type gasoline or diesel powered tractors with attachments on flat or rolling terrain
Performing several different operations including planting, cultivating, and/or harvesting of crops, mowing, and hauling
Operates auxiliary equipment and attachments such as cutter bars, plow, harrow, sprayers, discs, front-end loader, moveable dozer blades, and backhoes
Qualification
Required
Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation
Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration
To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an 'acceptable' level, and must achieve an average rating of at least 'acceptable' on all of the elements
Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire
The screen out element for this position is the ability to perform the work of a Tractor Operator without more than normal supervision
This experience may include: (1) Operating tractors and equipment on level or rolling terrain in such areas as open fields, lawns, roadways, and ponds; (2) Operating auxiliary equipment and attachments such as cutter bars, plow, harrow, sprayers, discs, front-end loader, moveable dozer blades, and backhoes; (3) Performing preventative maintenance and making minor repairs and adjustments to tractors and equipment
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 substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions
Benefits
Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave.
Temporary employees may be eligible for health benefits through the Federal Employees Health Benefits program and, if eligible, will receive the same government contribution as full-time permanent employees.
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