Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  50588166

Description Activated On:  8/27/2025 2:06:22 PM


Position Purpose:
Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. 

This position coordinates and estimates projects and supervises and participates in the operation of light and heavy equipment required for the Sustainable Range Program (SRP) Land Rehabilitation and Maintenance (LRAM) section at Fort Indiantown Gap (FTIG). Some vehicles are in excess of 32,001 lbs.

Description of Duties:
Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

Maintains training lands, firing ranges, trails, and other features, and performs other related activities for the Training Center Directorate of Plans, Operations, Training, and Security, Range Maintenance Section.

Supervises and operates various large equipment including tractors with attachments, tractors and trailers, graders, bulldozers, pans, bucket loaders, track and wheeled loaders, fork lifts, track hoes, backhoes, dump trucks, hydroseeders, chipper/mulchers, and rollers. Ensures the safe operation of equipment including around live overhead and buried utilities. Maintains knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions for the operation of heavy equipment around utilities.

Coordinates, supervises, and directs troop labor efforts for projects conducted by National Guard and by Army Reserve engineer personnel as necessary throughout the year.

Advises the supervisor and Sustainable Range Program leads on maintenance and construction needs for trails in the FTIG training corridor, to include preventive maintenance, snow removal needs, drainage, reclamation and unit damage repair, and other needs.

Develops work plans to include timeliness, equipment, and resources needed for individual and combined task projects. Develops the same products for future and anticipated need projects. Attends coordination meetings with SRP staff for internal deconfliction and equipment sharing.

Supervises and participate in range and training land activities such as target berm repair through dirt and seeding, drainage ditch maintenance and repair, drainage pipe installation to avoid erosion damage, brush clearing, invasive plant removal, and other tasks as required to maintain ranges and training land availability and functionality.

Supervises and participates in needs assessment, design, construction, maintenance, and prioritization of erosion and sedimentation control best management practice structures.

Supervises and participates in grass cutting on established training corridor helicopter land zones.

Reads prints and uses transit or lock levels, and performs project estimation for labor, materials, equipment, and supplies.

Operates and supervises the use of hand and power tools including chainsaws.

Ensures all safety policies are followed and that personal protective equipment worn by all supervised staff as necessary.

Enforces and follows all safety policies and postings. Ensures supervised staff avoids hazardous areas including those involving live fire and ordnance.

Completes all needed reports such as material usage sheets and daily employee sheets.

Ensures all equipment is inspected and maintained as required.

Supervises and participates in military maneuver damage assessment and repair.

Operates hydroseeding equipment as a member of a hydroseeding team.

Maintains and operates an issued hand radio in accordance with installation standard procedures.

Participates in meetings as required.

Performs all work in accordance with the DMVA general safety rules for this position. Immediately reports all workplace injuries or incidents to the supervisor; or, immediately corrects any safety hazards in the work area and reports same to the supervisor.

Performs other related duties as required.

*Requires Class A CDL with tank endorsement and airbrake restriction removed.*

Decision Making:
Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

Determines equipment and tools required and assigns them to subordinates according to the task at hand. Makes changes to assignments and work performed to accommodate changing or fluid circumstances. Makes interim decisions to arrive at the expected end result.

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

Experience:



Licenses, registrations, or certifications:

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  Class A Commercial Driver's License
 
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Essential Functions
: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
 
 1. Lift, carry, and move heavy items with or without assistance
 2. Work in extreme weather (ie. hot, cold, humid) and noisy conditions
 3. Climb, balance, reach, pull, push, grasp, twist, stoop, kneel, and bend
 4. Operate various vehicles and equipment using foot and hand controls
 5. Function in close quarters (equipment and vehicle cabs/small spaces)
 6. Wear personal protective equipment (goggles, boots, hard hats, etc.)
 7. Be exposed to chemicals, gasoline, fuel, fumes, odors, etc.
 8. Inspect and maintain equipment: perform safety checks
 9. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
 10. Walk/drive/stand on various terrains (muddy, rocky, icy, sloped, etc.)