Rigger (Crane Operator) (3 Month Register)

Job Description

Summary

This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of November 3, 2025 . Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.

See below for important information regarding this job.

Summary

This is an open-continuous announcement with an established initial cut-off date of November 3, 2025 . Please see the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section for more information.

See below for important information regarding this job.

Overview

Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

10 / 16 / 2025 to 02 / 15 / 2026

Salary $25.35 to - $32.66 per hour Pay scale & grade WG 8 - 10

Location

Few vacancies in the following location :

Mechanicsburg, PA

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required 50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive

Promotion potential

10

Job family (Series)

• 5210 Rigging

Supervisory status No Security clearance Secret Drug test Yes Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes

Announcement number DLAWpnSpt-26-12816491-DHA Control number 848221600

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hiring Authority notice open to the Public using the Department of Defense DIB (Defense Industrial Base) DHA.

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Requirements

Conditions of employment

Qualifications

To qualify for Rigger (Crane Operator), your resume and supporting documentation must support :

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is :

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Effort : Frequently lifts and carries moderately heavy objects such as cables, chain falls, and jacks. Reaches, bends, stoops, pushes, pulls, walks, climbs, and uses full body weight in assembling / maneuvering rigging configurations. Works in cramped and awkward positions while installing rigging in confined areas. Uses entire body weight to push or pull suspended loads while moving objects into the required positions. Stands and walks for prolonged periods.

Working Conditions : Works both indoors and outdoors under all weather conditions. Exposed to cuts, bruises, broken bones, falls and serious injury from components and equipment handled, as well as lifting and handling gear. Frequently works in confined quarters and at extreme heights where risks of the above injuries are greatly increased. Required to wear safety equipment such as hard hat, steel toe safety shoes and gloves when working under cranes and suspended load. Also required to wear eye and hearing protection when working in areas designated as hazardous. Performs CONUS and OCONUS TDY assignments.

Education

Education may not be used in lieu of experience.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to :

Reemployed Annuitants : This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at :

Information for Veterans is available at : . As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances : marijuana, cocaine, opiates, heroin, phencyclidine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, fentanyl, norfentanyl, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), and opioids.

ADVISORY : Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law, Marijuana is a Schedule I drug and is illegal.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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