Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor

Summary

You will serve as an Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor Crater Lake National Park Maintenance Division in Crater Lake, OR. Please visit find a park for additional park information.

Duties

• At the full performance level (WS-10) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Supervises large snow removal operations, repair, maintenance and construction activities on park roads. Supervises operation of all park road operations related to surfacing of bituminous roads (patching, resealing, overlays), re-grading, down trees, installation and maintenance of roadway gates, and repairing culverts and drainages. Works closely with Federal Highways Administration (FHA) on the road construction and repair program. Prepares specification, purchase documents, and all support planning required for operations. Initiates and monitors Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Interagency Agreements, Task Agreements, etc. Supervises operations of the sign shop and oversees the Park's sign program. Responsible for planning and prioritizing work tasks to ensure timely completion. Supervises heavy equipment shop, ensuring equipment and vehicles are inspected, maintained and repaired properly. Crater Lake is one of the snowiest inhabited places in the country, averaging more than 500 inches of snowfall each year. Winter is long, with deep snow and excellent opportunities for snowshoeing and backcountry skiing. Summers and falls are brief but spectacular, with mild temperatures and full access to the park's trails and viewpoints. Chiloquin and Prospect, both within reasonable commuting distance of the park, offer basic services such as groceries, fuel, and small restaurants, with a slower-paced, tight-knit rural Oregon lifestyle. Klamath Falls, about an hour southeast, is home to Oregon Institute of Technology, Sky Lakes Medical Center, a regional airport, and a full range of shopping, dining, and professional services. Medford and the Rogue Valley, about 90 minutes west, offer Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, an international airport with direct West Coast flights, and a thriving arts and dining scene anchored by nearby Ashland and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. Employees have easy access to the Rogue and Klamath Rivers, Upper Klamath Lake, the Sky Lakes Wilderness, Mount Bailey, and the Pacific Crest Trail. Fishing, hunting, hiking, mountain biking, paddling, skiing, and climbing are all part of everyday life, making Crater Lake a rare combination of a globally significant natural setting and easy access to southern Oregon's recreation and culture.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement - 09/16/2026 - unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to Lead or Supervise (Screen-out) Reliability and Dependability as an Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles) Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Operation of Motor Vehicles Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation) Your resume must clearly show that you are able to perform Engineering Equipment Operator Supervisor functions such as: Supervises large snow removal operations, repair, maintenance and construction activities on park roads. Supervises operation of all park road operations related to surfacing of bituminous roads (patching, resealing, overlays), re-grading, down trees, installation and maintenance of roadway gates, and repairing culverts and drainages. Works closely with Federal Highways Administration (FHA) on the road construction and repair program. Prepares specification, purchase documents, and all support planning required for operations. Initiates and monitors Memorandums of Understanding (MOU), Interagency Agreements, Task Agreements, etc. Supervises operations of the sign shop and oversees the Park's sign program. Responsible for planning and prioritizing work tasks to ensure timely completion. Supervises heavy equipment shop, ensuring equipment and vehicles are inspected, maintained and repaired properly. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Must possess (within 6 months of EOD)and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive test is received. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

How to apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 09/16/2026 -unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: Click the Apply Online button. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. To PREVIEW the application questionnaire, select the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13041013 Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status. Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies within the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s), including within the same metro/commuting area. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration.