You will serve as a Tractor Operator with US Fish and Wildlife Service. This position is a Tractor Operator, WG-5705-06 working in Elk Grove, California, Oregon, for the Region 8, Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. Pay will vary based on grade level and/or duty location for which you're selected. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.
As a Tractor Operator (WG-06) your duties may include but are not limited to the following: Operates farm type gasoline or diesel powered tractors with attachments on flat or rolling terrain Performing several different operations including planting, cultivating, and/or harvesting of crops, mowing, and hauling. Operates auxiliary equipment and attachments such as cutter bars, plow, harrow, sprayers, discs, front-end loader, moveable dozer blades, and backhoes.
Physical Effort: Frequent arm and leg movements are required to operate controls on the tractor and attachments. Often lifts and handles heavy equipment attachments when connecting them to tractors. Also lifts materials such as bags of fertilizer and seed, weighing up to 100 pounds. Working Conditions: Work is usually performed outside resulting in frequent exposure to extended periods of hot sun, wind, dust, and bad weather. Severe jolting from the machinery occurs.
Cuts and bruises may result from flying objects and branches, and serious injury may result from getting caught in operating equipment, or from collisions with automobiles when operating on or near public roads.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
This position is with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior.
The posted pay range is $26.3 – $30.61/hr.
Applications close on 2026-09-03.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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