Crane Operator
Department of the Navy
Summary
You will serve as a CRANE OPERATOR in the PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST. This position is being recruited for the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC) and may subsequently be realigned under the Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC).
Duties
- You will use load charts to determine crane's lifting capacity in relation to the position of the boom and to compensate for variations in a crane's lifting capacity.
- You will complete operator's daily checklist to document pre and post crane inspections.
- You will work from hand, radio and other approved types of signals to position items where is there restricted maneuverability.
- You will operate multiple types of hydraulic boon cranes to load, unload, move and position heavy material and equipment.
Required Documents
- You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire.
- You must submit the applicable documents listed here and those listed with the eligibilities you select in the announcement questionnaire with your application package.
- Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager.
- Cover letter is optional.
- A complete resume is required.
- Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages.
- Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
- Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments.
- Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications.
- The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g.
- GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience.
- TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.
- Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials?
- Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required.
- If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.
- Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement?
- Is there a basic education requirement for this position?
- Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required.
- Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school.
- While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.
- You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.
- Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference?
- You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of
- Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service.
- If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service.
- If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too.
- If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
- If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.
- You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.
- Are you an active duty service member?
- Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command.
- The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).
- Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office.
- Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates).
- You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you must provide unredacted originals.
About this role
The CRANE OPERATOR position and is based in Naval Station Complex, San Diego, California. You will serve as a CRANE OPERATOR in the PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST.
Day to day, the work involves you will use load charts to determine crane's lifting capacity in relation to the position of the boom and to compensate for variations in a crane's lifting capacity. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal service experience this CRANE OPERATOR position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this CRANE OPERATOR position in Naval Station Complex, San Diego, California, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
Competitiveness for this CRANE OPERATOR role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Based in Naval Station Complex, San Diego, California, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.
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.
