BRAKER-SWITCHER HELPER

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

WG-5: $26.62 to $31.07 Per Hour WG-7: $29.96 to $34.95 Per Hour In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.

Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position.

Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Braker-Switcher WG-5736-07 without more than normal supervision such as: Performing braking and switching duties, (i.e.

receiving and relaying hand signals for train movements; coupling and uncoupling railcars; throwing switching to shunt railcars and/or locomotives; setting brakes, placing blocks against wheels, etc...); Discerning if track switches are properly set regarding approaching trains and/or change those that are not to include resetting the switches after the train or railcar passes as/if necessary; Utilizing industry signaling and/or communication mechanism (i.e.

give, pass, or respond to all required sound, sign, hand, light, switch, color and lanterns signals for both normal and emergency conditions, etc...).

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Braker-Switcher Helper, WG-5736-05 without more than normal supervision such as: Maintaining constant required watch over an assigned area and equipment; Notifying senior personnel of problems, potential problems (i.e.

use of radio communication); and Receiving general directions from senior personnel.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-3500.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C).

Additional qualification information can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will serve as a BRAKER-SWITCHER HELPER in the Railroad Operation Division NMCLANT Detachment Earle of NMCLANT DET EARLE NJ.
• You will assist with receiving and relaying hand signals for train movement, coupling and uncoupling cars, throwing switches to shunt cars and/or locomotives into different tracks for spotting or making up trains.
• You will assist with setting brakes, placing blocks against wheels on spotted rail cars, stopping motor vehicle traffic at crossings, and flagging train across.
• You will follow standard safety, signaling and train movement procedures.
• You will assist with inspections of flat car decking for unsafe conditions.
• You will watch over assigned area(s) and equipment, and check continually for operating hazards, malfunctioning or defective equipment.