Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanic Supervisor

Direct and coordinate the overall operation and maintenance of a Lock and Dam facility.

Operation of electrically, electronically, and/or hydraulically controlled lock and dam gates, control valves, and other associated equipment required for passage of traffic through the lock structure and the maintenance of required pool levels.

Participate in long term repair and maintenance planning for the project by developing and prioritizing projects needed to ensure continued effective operations of the locks and dam.

Conduct the full range of supervisory roles including setting performance requirements, making performance appraisals, counseling and awarding employees, and resolving concerns through discussion with employees and union representatives.

Conduct safety meetings, develop hazard analysis for each job, instruct employees in safety methods and practices, enforce safety regulations, and investigate accidents and prepare accident reports.

Provide technical advice needed to determine how work can be accomplished efficiently and economically within operational and fiscal requirements.

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 Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce 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 a(n) Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanic Supervisor without more than normal supervision.

At a minimum, your level of experience must show that you perform operating, inspecting, dissembling, and troubleshooting lock and dam equipment and machinery; repairing lock valves and gates, perform welding operations, troubleshoot and repair electric, gasoline, and diesel motors of mobile-railed service bridge cranes, truck cranes, pumps, generators, compressors, and tractors. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Lead or Supervise Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Trouble Shooting