Summary
Plans, schedules, directs, and performs work required to properly maintain a golf course. Responsible for the general care and upkeep of golf tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, putting greens, golf flags, sand traps, and other facilities on golf courses, lawn bowling greens, and other special lawn areas.
This job is open to
The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Military spouses
Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.
Clarification from the agency
Open to all sources
Duties
Plans, schedules, directs, and performs work required to properly maintain a golf course. Responsible for the general care and upkeep of golf tees, fairways, bunkers, hazards, putting greens, golf flags, sand traps, and other facilities on golf courses, lawn bowling greens, and other special lawn areas. Recommends alterations to improve playing conditions; and directs lower level employees in the installation of authorized alterations. Determines and recommends the type of grass and other types of turf to be used. Diagnoses lawn and grass diseases, and applies proper curative treatments. Determines when grounds are in suitable playing condition, when use should be prohibited, and when regular greens should be withdrawn from play and
temporary greens substituted. May operate a variety of vehicles. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Conditions of employment
- Must pass all applicable records and background check.
- Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
- Work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing, bending and stooping. Frequently lifts heavy objects up to 40 pounds and occasionally lifts objects over 40 pounds.
- Work is done outdoors and incumbent is exposed to hot sun, sometimes chilly or rainy weather; dirt, dust, mud and sometimes chemical sprays and dusts. Must wear issued protective equipment.
Qualifications
Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.
A qualified candidate must possess:
Must have a working knowledge of ground maintenance and accepted methods used in seeding, mowing and replacing grasses used on golf courses and bowling greens. Must have knowledge of soils, chemicals, equipment used for maintenance and upkeep of golf courses and bowling greens; common grass diseases and pests and environmentally approved methods used for their control and eradication. Must possess or be able to obtain certificate of completion of environmental training. A driver's license is required when operating vehicles.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
Additional information
Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.
Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education, participate in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.
In accordance with the Real ID Act of 2005, if a candidate or new hire requires access to a military installation and does not have a REAL ID, identity will need to be established. Identity is established by presenting either one (1) Acceptable Credential or by presenting an acceptable combination of Source Identify Documents. Acceptable Credentials are listed in List A and Acceptable Source Identity Documents are listed in Lists B and C in the link below (page 3). If using an Acceptable Credential, only one (1) from List A is required and if using Acceptable Source Identity Documents, one (1) from List B and one (1) from List C is required. https://www.oni.navy.mil/Portals/12/Vistors/Base%20Access%20Form.pdf?ver=2017-08-28-065204-693
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements.
Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
Required Documents
The following documents are required at the time of application:
- Resume
- Proof of education/training/licensure: provide a copy of your awarded/conferred college transcript(s) and licensure as applicable
- If claiming Department of Defense (DOD) Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) Business Based Action (BBA) priority consideration: provide a copy of the notice of separation
- If claiming Military Spouse Preference: provide a copy of the sponsor's Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders and a marriage certificate at the time of application
- If claiming Veteran's Preference: provide a copy of your DD-214, Member-4 page and any supporting documentation (SF-15, V.A. disability letter, proof of service, etc.)
- If a current or former Federal Employee: provide a copy of your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50
NOTE: Failure to provide the required documents may impact eligibility, qualifications determination.
About Your Resume
- Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two pages or less and it must support the general or specialized experience described in this announcement.
- Your resume must be 5 megabytes (MB) or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to preserve formatting and page count. Click this link for more tips: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit.
- Please do not include photographs, personal images or other inappropriate content in your application materials.
How to Apply
Applications are not accepted in person or via email. Applicants must apply online.
Click the blue APPLY button at the top of this announcement to apply.
Reminder: Federal agencies are required to limit resumes to two (2) pages or less. Please review the Required Documents section of this announcement for more details.
Next steps
Using the required qualifications of the position, a standardized rating and ranking criteria of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used to screen and assess each application.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process, as your application status updates/changes you will be notified with a notification letter via email.
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is inaccurate or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., Spam Blocker, etc.), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.