Duties
This is an Open and Continuous Announcement (OCA), intended for current and future vacancies at the location listed. This announcement will remain open until the closing date of 12/27/2024. Applications will be reviewed and referred at regular intervals every two weeks starting on 9/27/2024 or based on the needs of the facility.
The Grounds & Equipment section is responsible for the maintenance and repair of all roads, grounds, sidewalks, parking lots, street drainage systems, rain gutters, lawns, tree's, flower beds, and other miscellaneous outside areas and activities, as well as snow removal operations. The incumbent is responsible to perform all labor and small equipment operations in order to complete the sections work assignments, including other duties as assigned in order to meet common team goals.
Some duties may include:
- Accomplish the seasonal tasks of gardening, lawn mowing, snow removal and related daily tasks of a general laborer similar to a municipal DPW.
- Prepares ground, lays seed or sod, planting flowers or shrubs, using simple drawings to establish a planting pattern and/or design in accordance with project requirements.
- Knowledge and ability to use a variety of power tools, small tractors, snow blowers and mowers in order to accomplish all related duties.
- Ability to exert very heavy physical effort to frequently lift, move and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally items weighing 100 pounds or more, with assistance or mechanized equipment.
- At entry, the incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license, in any state, to operate Government vehicles.
- Understand the importance of the new Safety Data Sheet (SDS) under the new Global Harmonization System (GHS) and how it pertains to worker safety and chemical storage & use for such chemicals as: gasoline, diesel fuel, oils, grease, lubricants, de-greasers, etc
- Responsible for all equipment assigned, including but not limited to: equipment pre-checks for proper engine oil, coolant, hydraulic oil levels, tire pressures, cleans radiators and air filters of debris, lubricates zerk fittings at pivot points and rotating assemblies, sharpens blades and adjusts deck heights and castor wheel clearance both manually and hydraulically, before and during equipment operation and on steep terrain.
- Support for pot hole & concrete sidewalk repairs as well as paint striping of cross walks, parking lots and fire lanes.
- Seasonal leaf removal using hand rakes, push & backpack blowers and a gas powered leaf vacuum system.
- Knowledge of proper Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) practices to ensure personal safety during equipment adjustment, maintenance, cleaning or repair.
- Use all the necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to ensure work is completed safely and in compliance with all OSHA and VA laws, regulations and requirements.
- All VA employees are required to be literate in both the English language and computer usage in order to: communicate effectively with staff and patients, complete mandatory training, email communications, to view and manage their own pay/allotments/personnel file, as well as submit their own leave requests electronically.
Work Schedule: 40 hours a Week, Monday - Friday, 6:00am - 2:30pm,
EST.
Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD00410A
Physical Requirements: The work requires long periods of sitting, walking, stopping, bending, carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting, and shoveling. Must be physically able to frequently lift, move, and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally items weighing 100 pounds or more, with assistance or mechanized equipment. Incumbent must have the physical ability to exert very heavy physical effort in order to operate large riding mowers on on grades, shovel, rake, lift, grade, tamp, screed and bull float: asphalt, concrete, stone, earth spoils, snow and ice, loam and mulch.
NOTIFICATIONS:
- This position is a NAGE Bargaining Unit position.
- Selectee must possess a Current Valid Drivers License from a State.
- Selectee must have a safe driving record.
- Current and former Federal employees must submit copies of their most recent SF-50, (Notice of Personnel Action). The SF-50 must identify the position title, series, grade, step, tenure and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to show a higher grade previously held.
- This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
Required Documents
Documents Accepted:
- Cover Letter
- Drivers License Current/Valid
- Other Documents
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Documents Required:
- Current and Valid State Drivers License
- Resume
Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application.Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
The
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at
https://www.opm.gov/.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 12/27/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12541708.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Next steps
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.