Summary
This position is located at MWR Buffalo Corral Riding Stables on Fort Huachuca, AZ.
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*This announcement is open and continuous; closing 07/16/2024 or until the position is filled. Bi-weekly reviews and lists sent to management starting 30 April 2024; additional lists may be sent at management request.*
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. or U.S. Territory for three (3) or more continuous years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation.
Duties
- Assist patrons in checking out equipment, providing safety instructions, guiding trail rides, demonstrating hobby techniques, answering facility questions, ensuring that proper mounts (horses) are assigned to patrons.
- Assist in preparing horses for customer use, such as saddling, bridling, and grooming. Assists in daily stall cleaning and maintenance. Mows grass, trims and edges walkways, waters plants, and cleans out drainage ditches.
- Moves material using wheelbarrows, hand trucks or dollies, stacks and arranges supplies for storage. Runs lawnmower, uses rakes and similar tools and equipment. Performs cleaning and conditioning of riding supplies and equipment.
- Ride, saddle and handle horses. Check and perform simple maintenance on equipment. Maintaining general cleanliness of main house, and barn.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
- Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
- A one year probationary period may be required.
- Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
- Appointment subject to favorable suitability determination.
- This position requires pre-employment and periodic drug testing.
- A pre-employment occupational physical is required for this position.
- Must be able to lift and carry items weighing up to 40-75 pounds and be able to stand, walk, and bend for lengthy periods of time.
- Must be willing and able to work days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Must be willing and able to travel occasionally to on and off post locations in support of horse shows, purchasing, or for special events.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Tier 1 background investigation.
- Incumbent may also be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally controlled facilities.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to ride, saddle and handle horses.
- Must be ability to follow instructions to clean and condition riding supplies and equipment.
- Must be able to operate a lawnmower, use rakes and similar tools and equipment.
- Must have a valid state driver's license to operate vehicle.
Please Note: If providing a resume, the information provided on your resume should be clear and specific. You will be rated based solely off of the information provided within your resume. Assumptions will not be made regarding your experience and the duties performed.
Education
This position does not have an education substitution.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If claiming any of the below eligibilities supporting documentation must be received at the time of the application.
**If you are looking to claim Spousal Preference (SEP) please ensure that your marriage certificate is uploaded along with the PCS Orders for validation purposes. If claiming Veterans Preferences, please ensure you upload a signed copy of your DD 214.**
Applicants can claim the following eligibilities: - NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military
- NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action
- NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV)
- NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV)
Refusal of a military spouse to participate in established recruitment procedures (e.g. interview, K.S.A's where required, etc.) for a regular position is considered a declination of employment and is a basis for termination of SEP entitlement for the current PCS of the sponsor.
Required Documents
The following documents must be submitted with your application:
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or a claimed priority/preference:
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- DA Form 3434
- DD 1300
- Other
- PCS Orders
- Proof of Marriage Status
- Resume
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
How to Apply
You may submit your application package using one of the two methods identified below:
- Electronically (preferred) at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for Vacancy Number (VIN): 12386088. Announcement closes at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the closing date listed on this announcement.
- Manually: Please refer to the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for instructions.
Next steps
Your resume will be reviewed to verify that qualification requirements have been met. We appreciate your interest in this position!
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