Vehicle/Equipment Operator II

About the role

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees. Description of Work This position is Federally Funded. *** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants MUST reapply to be considered. *** The North Carolina Forest Service (NCFS) is designated as an emergency response Division and is a team of professionals who provide forest protection, resource management and environmental education to the residents and landowners of North Carolina through a variety of programs. The NCFS provides services to the 100 counties in North Carolina. Position responsibilities: Safely operates road and culvert maintenance equipment such as fork-lift; front end loader; farm tractors from 20-120 horsepower and implements; large dump trucks; motor graders; backhoes; and tractor-mounted cutters/mowers. Loads dump trucks with rock or fill, and hauls loads to areas of culvert and road repair. Grades and levels roads and ditches for range personnel access, fire/crash efforts, and recreational access to the areas on the property opened to the public. Digs ditches and replaces damaged pipe for proper road drainage. Operates brush cutters for the maintenance of road and trail right of way. Responsible for operation and maintenance of heavy equipment that may be assigned. Must perform minor repairs and assist district mechanic with major repairs. Responsible for fabrication of assigned equipment as needed. Other duties may include assisting with information and education programs, a variety of forest management activities, mowing, prescribed burning, and other suppression and pre-suppression services or other tasks as assigned. Work may involve travelling away from home for extended periods of time. Work hours are typically 8-5, Mon-Fri, but some work functions require evening, holiday, and/or weekend work. NC Forest Service has emergency response duties mandated by General Statute. Wildfire and disaster/emergency assistance require year-round readiness, 24/7 and may require 7-day work weeks, extended hours and on-call/emergency call-back availability. Overnight travel is sometimes required. Environmental exposures are adverse weather, forest pest, falling limbs, hunters, cramped conditions, intense heat, dust, smoke and hazardous debris. Occasional heavy lifting required. Participates on incident management teams as assigned. Residency Requirement discussed at time of interview Duty Station: 104 Hwy 264 East, STUMPY POINT, NC 27978 Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences Recruitment Range- $33,902-$59,327 Must have a valid driver's license. Skilled in performing minor equipment repairs. Ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment such as farm tractors, motor graders, excavators. Ability to work independently and as a team player. Service oriented with the ability to listen and work cooperatively with others. Click Here to Learn more about State Employee Benefits . Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience. Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22. All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position. * Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. * Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201. Minimum Education and Experience Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experienc