Gardener, NA-06 Job in Honolulu, HI

Vacancy No. WENAFP42512718913 Department Army Installation Management Command
Salary $26.88 to $31.37 Grade 6 to 6
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 3/31/2025 Close Date 12/31/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Honolulu, HI


Summary

Serves as a Gardener in the Landscaping Department of the Hale Koa Hotel.

Local candidates will be reviewed first as PCS is not authorized. If determined that area of consideration is to be expanded, all candidates will be considered.

The first cut-off date will be on 04/07/2025. Additional lists will be pulled after this first cut-off date at the request of the hiring manager.

This position is open until filled

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

The area of consideration for this vacancy is US and Non-US Citizens

Duties

Preparing planting areas, watering, fertilizing, planting, pruning and trimming plants, shrubs and trees. Maintains flowers and seeded areas to ensure attractive appearance. Determine quantities of plans and materials required for specific areas. Identifies and applies treatment for plant diseases, insects and related problems. Performs other dutis assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Direct Deposit and Social Security Card are required upon appointment
  • Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position
  • Satisfactory completion of employment verification (E-Verify) check
  • One year probationary period may be required
  • A physical examination may be required
  • Must be able to obtain a Tier 1 background investigation.
  • Must be able to work weekdays, weekends, holidays and various hours of the day and week when required.

Qualifications

1. Knowledge of plants and gardening procedures is required to determine proper conditions and methods for planting and cultivating (types and amount of fertilizer to use, amount of watering and space for growing space, etc).
2. Skill and experience in properly applying fertilizers.
3. Skill and experience in operating hand and power tools and equipment (seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, and sprayers).
4. Ability to recognize and treat for plant diseases, insects, and/or unusual or poor plant growth.
5. Knowledge of fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides and the ability to read and follow directions in order to properly spray chemicals.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • Additional selections may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not based upon a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • To ensure compliance with and applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, texting, travel, and quarantine.
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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or you may be considered ineligible.

Required Documents

The following documents must be submitted with your application:

  • Resume

Optional: Our job application (DA Form 3433) will be accepted in place of a resume.
Please note that if you upload multiple resumes, only the most recently uploaded version will be used to determine your qualifications for this position.

The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a qualification and/or claimed priority/preference
  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • DA Form 3433
  • Spouse's PCS orders, Marriage Certificate
  • PCS Orders
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action


Including any of the following on your resume may result in an ineligible rating:
Classified or government sensitive information
Social Security Number (SSN)
Photos of yourself
Personal information, such as specifically mentioning your age, gender, race/national origin, etc
Encrypted and digitally signed documents
Illegible documents or files that cannot be opened

How to Apply

You may submit your application packet using one of the two methods identified below:

  1. Electronically (preferred): https://www.usajobs.gov/ and search for announcement number WENAFP42512718913. All documentation required in the vacancy must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the closing date of the announcement.
  2. Manually: A manual application may be obtained by contacting the servicing Human Resources Office listed on this announcement. If you are applying manually, all required documentation must be received no later than 4:00 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time to the Human Resources Office, on the closing date of the announcement.

Agency contact information

Stacy Okutani
Address
P4-NAF-HAKOHO HALE KOA HOTEL
DO NOT MAIL
Honolulu, HI 96815
US

Next steps

Referred applicants will be evaluated by a rating panel to determine the quality and extent of total accomplishments, experience, education, and/or certification. The top candidates will be forwarded to the hiring official for selection consideration and may undergo an interview and reference checks.


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