Lram (Land Rehabilitation & Maintenance) Heavy Equipment Operator

Title: LRAM (Land Rehabilitation & Maintenance) Heavy Equipment Operator

State Role Title: Agricultural Specialist II

Hiring Range: $35,000 - $50,000

Pay Band: 2

Agency: Department of Military Affairs

Location: Dept of Military Affairs

Agency Website: DMA

Recruitment Type: General Public

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About the Agency:

The Virginia Department of Military Affairs State Team provides professional and responsive state support functions to the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia National Guard, the Virginia Air Guard, and the Virginia Defense Force in order to ensure their ability to support and defend the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The Maneuver Training Center (MTC) Fort Barfoot (formally Pickett) is comprised of 41,000 acres which includes the Garrison Area, Maneuver Training Areas, Range Areas, Blackstone Army Airfield (BAAF) and Natural Forested Areas and is the main training site for the Virginia Army National Guard and also serves as a training site for all other Branches of the Military.

Job Duties:

Responsible for conducting general farming practices as a part of care and maintenance of FT Barfoot's training areas;

Coordinates directly with LRAM and RTLA Coordinators in order to develop a maintenance plan for training areas in the Fort Barfoot training complex;

Performs operator level maintenance on ITAM equipment, such as brush-clearing machinery, tractors and associated implements, bucket loaders, etc.;

Assists with the design of needed training land repairs to include rehabilitation and maintenance projects, and minor construction;

Coordinates with range operators, managers, trainers, etc., in the execution of LRAM projects;

Coordinates with and monitors work of contractors involved in LRAM projects;

Operates farm type and mid-size construction equipment as a part of land maintenance, repair and reconfiguration projects

• This includes utility tractors with associated implements, loaders, rotary-head grinding machines, etc.;

Performs maintenance on farm type and mid-size construction equipment, or coordinates for maintenance of such equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge and experience in general farming practices such as disking, seeding, soil amendment application, etc.;

Ability to operate and perform operator level maintenance on equipment such as trucks, farm tractors, bucket loaders, brush-clearing machinery, bull dozers, skid steers, etc.;

Ability to work with others in problem solving and developing innovative techniques to accomplish duties as required;

Ability to work in adverse weather conditions;

Knowledge and experience in reading and interpreting a military map and locate specific locations using the military grid coordinate system;

Ability to become licensed in operation of medium to heavy equipment as required;

Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds;

Must have a valid Driver's License.

Additional Considerations

Experience with and knowledge of the Army ITAM (Integrated Training Area Management) and LRAM (Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance) Programs desirable.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Employment offers may be subject to any of the following:

o Extensive criminal background check

o Pre-employment drug screening

o Employment reference checks

o Virginia DMV Driver Alert System

o Pre-employment physical examination

Must have, and maintain, a valid Driver's License for the duration of employment.

Must obtain and maintain a Common Access Card (CAC).

The Department of Military Affairs is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all persons and applicants, without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, political affiliation, genetic information, race, religion, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy) or veteran status. DMA encourages and invites minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply.

We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application and/or resume.

AmeriCorps and Peace Corps and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

The application must be detailed and fully completed. All employment and periods of unemployment (if applicable) must be listed within the application; either on an attached resume, or manually listed in the "Relevant Work History" section.

Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and preferred qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide descriptive information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may result in your non-selection. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration.

This position is restricted, meaning the funding for this job is non-general and/or non-recurring.

This job is a civilian position and does not require military service (including commission and enlistment).

Contact Information:

Name: Loreley A. Leabhart

Phone: (804) 313-1694

Email: loreley.a.leabhart2.nfg@army.mil

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.