Laborer (MVO) Job in Hermitage, MO

Vacancy No. CERH2512679187DHAHW Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $19.28 to $22.49 Grade 5 to 5
Perm/Temp Temporary FT/PT Part-time
Open Date 2/3/2025 Close Date 2/12/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Hermitage, MO


Summary

About the Position: Performs a variety of extensive maintenance and upkeep duties in and around the assigned buildings and facilities.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • May also perform specifically assigned tasks as a member of a maintenance and repair team.
  • Cuts limbs and trees using axes or chain saws.
  • Uses a high-powered pressure washer for cleaning sidewalks, building exteriors and other facilities
  • Uses high-powered water hoses for washing water treatment basins.
  • Uses a gas-powered trimmer to trim grass around buildings, sidewalks, trees and shrubs. Utilize gas powered walk behind and riding lawn mowers.
  • Operates vehicles such as trucks, sedans and station wagons weighing up to 26,000 pounds, to transport bulk materials as well as passengers; on and off the installation.
  • Operates support construction equipment such as vacuum pump, tractor-mounted mowers, and typical mowing equipment. Performs preventative maintenance. Required to work from written and oral instructions.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Incumbent is required to work scheduled, unscheduled emergency overtime.
  • Incumbent required to take a Pre-employment physical and annual hearing test required.
  • Incumbent may be required to travel/perform Temporary Duty (TDY) 5% of the time.
  • Incumbent is required to wear protective safety equipment and a respiratory escape hood. Incumbent may experience discomfort from wearing personal protective clothing and equipment.
  • Incumbent may be required to possess or be able to obtain and maintain first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and blood-borne pathogen training within one year of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Laborer (MVO)~ without more than normal supervision. - Perform common labor and motor vehicle operating duties. I am skilled in cleaning tools, equipment and work areas in a shop or similar environment. I have the ability to complete a variety of ground maintenance tasks and to work in a maintenance repair facility for buildings and mobile equipment. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.



PHYSICAL EFFORT

Frequently lifts, carries, and moves objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds. Position requires frequent bending, stooping, standing, reaching, pushing, pulling, working on ladders and walking. Motor vehicle operation requires light physical effort in reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to operate hand and foot controls.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Laborers perform work outdoors, indoors, underground, and in confined spaces. Indoor and underground work may occur in drafty and wet places all year long. Outdoor work may be performed for long periods, under all weather conditions, all year long. Work may be performed in close proximity to coworkers or may be performed alone. Floor and deck surfaces are sometime uneven, oily and slippery. Incumbent is exposed to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises, noise and vibration from equipment. Occasionally the employee must climb and work from ladders (stationary, extension) and scaffolding, and is subject to serious injury from slipping and falling.

Work requires being around moving objects or vehicles. Work involves exposure to dirt, grease, oils, smoke, chlorine, gas, some solvents and other mild hazardous chemicals.

Work is mostly outside and operates vehicles in all kinds of traffic and weather on public roads and exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Drivers are exposed to dirt and fumes, and the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents when loading and unloading the vehicle. They drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 29 - Installations Management position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Situational telework may be authorized.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • Enhanced Annual leave and credit for Non-Federal Service may not be authorized.
  • Advanced In-Hire Rate may not be authorized.
  • Relocation/Recruitment/Retention Incentive may not be authorized.
  • Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) may not be authorized.
  • Temporary Appointments may be extended up to a maximum of 3-Years.
    • If a permanent federal employee applies and is selected, the employee will forfeit their permanent status and becomes subject to the provisions of the temporary appointment.
    • Permanent employees who accept time limited appointments will not have placement rights to the previously held permanent position at the end of the time limited appointment.
    • Army employees with permanent status may be placed into a time-limited appointment upon acknowledgement of the potential ramification (separation at the end of the time-limited appointment) and it is agreed to in writing. (Note: we do not negotiate administrative return rights on time-limited appointments).
  • All selections under an announcement must be made within 3 months from the issuance date of the certificate referral list.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

ICTAP, Veterans, and Military Spouses will be considered with other candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you will be considered with all other candidates for this position. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/12/2025 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12679187).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.

To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Address
RH-W2SJ06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-KANSAS CITY
DO NOT MAIL
Kansas City, MO 64106
US

Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.


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