Engineering Equipment Operator (Title 32)

Department of the Army

Camp J T Robinson, Arkansas Full-time $26 – $30 Closes Jul 18, 2026

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (Title 32), Position Description Number D0131000 and is part of the AR ARNG ROBINSON MANEUVER TNG CTR, National Guard. NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQURED- If you are not currently a member of any military service (Branch/Status), please provide a letter stating intent to join.

Duties

  • (1) Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth or refuse.
  • The operator uses such equipment as bucket loaders, bulldozers or caterpillars, road scrapers or other similar types of machinery.
  • The work is usually done on flat or rolling terrain or construction sites with simple terrain problems.
  • (2) May operate gasoline or diesel powered dump trucks or truck tractors with trailer or semitrailer coupled by use of a turntable or pintle hook.
  • The vehicles may be equipped with multiple speed transmissions having two or more ranges and two or more driving wheels and air brake connections between truck and trailer.
  • (3) Must maintain a current government vehicle driver's license to operate the above equipment and trucks.
  • (4) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. Compatible military grade and assignment required prior to the effective date of placement. This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state’s National Guard.

Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade listed below. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Military Grades: Enlisted Minimum Grade – E-4/ SPC Maximum Grade – E-7/ SFC Compatible Military Assignments: Selectee must be a member of the Arkansas Army National Guard. IMPORTANT NOTES (AS APPLICABLE): Upon selection for this position, individual must possess or initiate a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background investigation.

A favorable determination based upon investigative results is mandatory for this position. Failure to meet these requirements will result in termination of employment. A pre-placement physical is required if not already current. Upon selection, must complete mandatory Full-Time Support (FTS) Training at the Professional Education Center (PEC) within six months of assignment (if applicable, training will be coordinated by the supervisor).

Individual must meet all military requirements of the position without creating a grade inversion, as determined by the Human Resources Office (HRO). Technicians will not be militarily senior to their full-time supervisor or wage leader (Grade Inversion). Enlisted members currently at a higher grade than allowed by the position (see Military Grade Requirement above) may apply; however, they must administratively reduce prior to appointment and provide confirmation of the reduction to HRO. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS ARE LISTED UNDER ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

How You Will Be Evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the above general and specialized experience, to include following competencies- knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs): KSAs not applicable.

Required Documents

  • To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
  • Resume: showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment and duties performed.
  • DO NOT COPY THE GENERAL, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE, KSAs AND DUTIES WORD FOR WORD AND PLACE INTO YOUR RESUME; YOU MUST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS IT PERTAINS TO EACH STATEMENT. 2.
  • Current Military Branch Career Data Brief: Air- Career Data Brief: can be obtained through vMPF using the following steps: Navigate to https://vmpf.us.af.mil/vMPFNet40/Hub.aspx > Login > Career Data Brief (CDB) > View CDB > Print to Microsoft PDF > Save as a PDF.
  • Army- Soldier Talent Profile: can be obtained through IPPS-A using the following steps: Navigate to https://ipps-a.army.mil Login > PKI Login > (login with CAC) > OK > My Soldier Talent Profile > Print.
  • From here, you save the document as a PDF.
  • If you are not currently serving in a Military compacity (any Branch or Service), please provide a letter of intent to join the National Guard.
  • Failure to provide proper documents may result in disqualification.

About this role

The Engineering Equipment Operator (Title 32) position with the Department of the Army is based in Camp J T Robinson, Arkansas. THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. The role pays $25.92 to $30.24 per hour.

Day to day, the work involves (1) Operates one or more types of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile or load materials such as sand, gravel, earth or refuse. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

This role calls for the ability to obtain and hold a security clearance. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Engineering Equipment Operator (Title 32) position with the Department of the Army in Camp J T Robinson, Arkansas, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

The posted pay of $25.92 to $30.24 per hour places this in a competitive but attainable range for qualified applicants. The security clearance requirement means a longer hiring timeline, so patience and an early application help. Based in Camp J T Robinson, Arkansas, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on July 18, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of the Army
Job Type Full-time
Location Camp J T Robinson, Arkansas
Salary $26 – $30
Pay Period Per Hour
Closing Date Jul 18, 2026
Posted Jun 17, 2026
Source ID AR-26-197-12989898
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