Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Performs a variety of skilled trades and tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, roads, grounds, and related park/project facilities, including fixtures, utilities, and equipment at a Lake project.
Duties
- Constructs, alters or repairs buildings and structures made of wood.
- Performs full range of plumbing tasks for new installations and maintenance, including estimating material requirements; threading and pipe bending; placing and connecting air, natural or manufactured gas, sewage, and water fixtures and facilities.
- Operates engineering and construction equipment such as bulldozer, grader, backhoe, front-end loader, or trench digger.
- Makes electrical repairs by removing, replacing, splicing (including waterproof splicing), soldering, and insulating defective wiring, controls, equipment and fixtures.
- Performs vehicle repairs which can be accomplished by cleaning, reinstalling, or replacing defective parts of components and systems, e.g. spark plugs, leaky wheel cylinders, corroded mufflers, and worn brakes.
- Operates conventional field type tractor and attached or towed equipment used to mow fields, transport equipment and materials; plant/harvest crops, move earth, dig ditches, and for similar purposes.
- Drives vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans, platform trucks, flatbeds, dump trucks, water trucks, tractor trailer to transport personnel, materials, equipment, and water.
- Operates a Class I motor boat used for search and rescue, to remove and place beach lines, mark buoys, and police drifts from face of dam and shoreline.
- Operates various electric resistance welding machines or uses a manual gas torch welding process such as oxyacetylene, to join a variety of different kinds of parts or components.
- Maintains, repairs or constructs a variety of structures and surfaces of brick, block, stone and other related materials.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state issued drivers license.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid CDL Class A license within 24 months of appointment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid USACE Boat Operators license within 24 months of appointment.
- This is a random drug and alcohol testing position under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE ER 690-1-1218.
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.
WG-07 Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) MAINTENANCE MECHANIC ~ without more than normal supervision. I have experience as a Maintenance Worker servicing mobile equipment in areas such as oil changes, maintaining fluid levels, changing oil and gas filters, changing spark plugs, checking and/or repairing tires. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
WG-08 Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) MAINTENANCE MECHANIC ~ without more than normal supervision. I have experience with Tractor operation and/or towed attachments to mow fields move earth, dig ditches or similar purposes along with some general carpentry experience. I have experience servicing mobile equipment. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
WG-09 Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) MAINTENANCE MECHANIC ~ without more than normal supervision. I have demonstrated the ability to work as a Maintenance Mechanic performing carpentry, plumbing, electrical repair and/or installation, and some heavy mobile equipment operator functions under normal supervision. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
- PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work from ladders, scaffolds, and on platforms in cramped and hard to reach places. Stands, stoops, bends, kneels and climbs, and works in awkward, tiring and uncomfortable positions. Moderate to heavy physical effort is involved, frequently lifting, moving, and carrying items up to 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo, handling heavy equipment, parts, tools and materials, pushing wheelbarrows and running power mowers. Considerable arm movement in welding, plumbing, carpentry and engineering equipment operating work, etc.
- WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside and outside exposed to all weather conditions. Exposed to dust, dirt, grease, oils, and noisy conditions. Inside work is usually performed on concrete floors. Area is frequently inadequately heated and cooled. Subject to injury from falls, vehicular accidents, loading and unloading cargo, or from hand and power tools used. Subject to cuts, bruises, insect bites and stings, scrapes, burns, infections, and broken bones. Exposed to infections and diseases from unsanitary worksites while collecting samples and operations and maintenance of lift stations. Presence of gases and fumes at wastewater treatment facilities requires use of safety equipment such as gas masks or respirators. Life jacket worn at all times while operating motor boat. May be required to work an uncommon tour of duty.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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, 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.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
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.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/24/2024 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/12445317).
- 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/.
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 (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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