General Service Worker

Clarification from the agency

All candidates who are: Current or former federal employees qualifying as Status Candidates, Federal employees currently serving on a VRA, VEOA eligibles, CTAP/ICTAP eligibles, eligible for special hiring authorities (e.g., the Schedule A appointment for persons with disabilities, or covered by an Interchange Agreement), or VRA eligibles. OR Land Management employees eligible under Public Law 114-47.

As a General Service Worker, you will:

• Serve as a building service worker and provide a variety of building service tasks using cleaning methods, chemical handling procedures, and proper equipment operation and maintenance.
• Operate gas self-propelled ride-on and other equipment and perform full range of operator-level maintenance of equipment including inspection of fluid levels, tire pressures, and general inspection of equipment priory to operation.
• Operate a 1/2-to-3/4-ton pickup truck daily. This vehicle will be used in trash disposal and picking up all supplies for the Mint facility. The employee will be responsible for operating this vehicle in all types of traffic and road conditions.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, steps, driveways and parking areas by applying ice melting chemical and/or by using powered or hand snow removal equipment; replace blown light bulbs; erect folding tables, chairs, etc., Assist with building management task as required, such as cleaning offices, exhibit space, restrooms, corridors, storage rooms, stairways or any area.

Conditions of employment

• All employees must wear face masks while on MINT property when required by CDC and Federal guidelines.
• All newly appointed employees to the competitive (or excepted) service are subject to a probationary (or trial) period. During this time, your performance, conduct, and suitability for continued employment will be evaluated. You will not automatically convert to permanent status at the end of the probationary (or trial) period. Your supervisor must affirmatively determine that continued employment is in the best interest of the Federal service. If no certification is made before the probationary (or trial) period ends, your appointment will be terminated. You are encouraged to actively engage with your supervisor, seek feedback, and understand role expectations. Additional guidance and support will be provided during onboarding.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation.
• Secret - Background Investigation will be required.
• Must possess a valid Kentucky Driver's License and must maintain a good record while operating United States Bullion Depository vehicles.
• Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so.
• Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S.
• Obtain and use a government-issued charge card for business-related travel.Shift Work: This facility operates on a 24 hour per day, three-shift basis, 5 days a week. Work schedules may vary and assignment to a specific shift cannot be guaranteed.
• The successful applicant must be available to work on all three shifts on a rotational basis.
• May be required to wear safety clothing and/or equipment required by the position. This may include safety shoes, hard hats, hearing protection, gloves, masks, etc.
• Pass a pre-employment physical examination.

Qualifications

If you do not meet any of the categories listed, you may wish to apply under announcement 26-MINT-12987161-P which is open for any U.S. citizen to apply. Please refer to that announcement for details on open period, eligibility, and how to apply.

PHYSICAL EFFORT
Employee lifts and moves various items that can weigh up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Occasionally moves items that weigh 100 pounds with assistance of various moving equipment. Physical effort could also include changing a tire and making limited emergency repairs on vehicle. Mowing the grass and snow removal requires physical efforts in various types of weather.

AND

You must show in your experience in the online application that you possess the knowledge, skill and abilities to perform the duties of the position.

Key Requirements:

1. Please refer to "Conditions of Employment."
2. Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
3. Must be U.S. Citizen or U.S. National

You must meet the following requirements within 14 days of the closing date of this announcement.

The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service.

You must meet the screen-out element Ability To Lead Or Supervise , normally addressed at the beginning of the online questions. To meet the screen-out element, applicants must have direct experience in a supervisory or lead position leading many personnel and performing administrative duties such as; organizing, assigning and directing work assignments, purchasing raw materials and cutting tools, adjusting schedules to changing priorities to meet objectives, evaluating work performance, and working with budgets. In addition, you must also obtain an average score of two (2) for the following elements for this position as addressed through the online question in order to be considered minimally qualified. Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Ability To Lead Or Supervise(screen-out), Operation of Machine Tools, Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic), Ability To Use Shop Drawings, Ability To Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop, and Knowledge of Metals.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination.

Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following areas: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (screen-out), Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order), Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints), Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment, and Dexterity and Safety .

Your application will be rated and ranked among others, based on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, training, performance appraisals and awards relevant to the duties of this position. A subject matter expert may be used in the evaluation. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. You may be required to participate in a selection interview.

If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)) you must receive a score of 85.0 or better to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.

When U.S. Mint completes its hiring, the remaining list of qualified candidates may be shared with additional Treasury bureaus. You will have an opportunity to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results shared to be considered for employment with additional Treasury bureaus. There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you can continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

A complete application includes 1. A resume, 2. Vacancy question responses, and 3. Submission of any required documents. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).Please ensure all required documents, including any required work samples, narratives, or other materials as stated in this announcement, are attached to your application package.

All applicants are required to submit a resume either by creating one in USAJOBS or uploading one of their own choosing. (Cover letters are optional.) Please limit your resume to two-pages. Applicants with resumes exceeding two-pages will be removed from consideration. To receive full credit for relevant experience, please list the month/date/year and number of hours worked for experience listed on your resume. We suggest that you preview the online questions, as you may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. Please view resume tips.

CURRENT AND FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES -- Documentation Relating to Your Federal Employment:
- Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, which shows your current (or most recent) grade and competitive service status. (The "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2".)
- If you are currently on a Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA), submit a copy of an SF-50 showing that. Also, you must submit a copy of your DD214 or other documentation showing dates of service and type of discharge and any other applicable documents such as SF-15, VA letters, etc.
- Indicate on your application the highest permanent grade you have held; if this grade is different from your current grade, submit a copy of an additional SF-50 showing this grade.

CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (CTAP) OR INTERAGENCY CAREER TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PLAN (ICTAP) DOCUMENTATION: If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click CTAP/ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.

REINSTATEMENT: If you are a former federal employee that has been separated for at least one year, and wish to be non-competitively reinstated for a higher grade or full performance level than which you left federal employment, you MUST provide a copy of your separation SF50 (the "position occupied" block on the SF-50 should show a "1" and your "tenure" block should show a "1" or "2") AND the last performance appraisal you received from your federal employment which shows at least a fully successful rating.

If you are applying under a special hiring authority (e.g. Military Spouses, Interchange Agreement, VEOA, VRA, Schedule A Disability, etc.), please see applicant guide for required documentation. In order to be eligible under one of these authorities, you must submit all required documentation as outlined in the applicant guide.

RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS: In addition, we recommend that you submit copies of the following:

• A list of awards received (if applicable). DO NOT send copies of awards.
• A copy of your most recent completed performance appraisal.

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