Maintenance Worker Job in Kalaupapa, HI

Vacancy No. PW-1547-KALA-25-12584379-DE Department National Park Service
Salary $30.49 to $35.59 Grade 7 to 7
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 10/25/2024 Close Date 10/31/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Kalaupapa, HI


Summary

This position supports a senior supervisor with the prioritization and scheduling of solid waste operations. The incumbent is responsible for creating and submitting comprehensive and timely reports on the work completed and milestones achieved, as well as tracking the maintenance and progress of projects.


This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), The public. We are also accepting application from Hansen's Disease Patients and Native Hawaiian Eligibles.

Duties

  • Responsible for collecting, sorting, identifying, storing, and preparing waste/materials for reuse or disposal that are received at the transfer station and composting facility.
  • Determines acceptance, reusability, and disposal requirements for all incoming waste of the transfer station and composting facility including organic and inorganic materials, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, construction and demolition wastes, and complex electronic/mechanical equipment, assemblies, and components.
  • As a field role, the incumbent will carry out work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings and related fixtures and utilities in accordance with Kalaupapa's Cultural Landscape Report and Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties using a variety of trade practices such as the carpentry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, painting, and other related trades.
Physical Demands: This position performs moderate to heavy lifting when moving material by hand or hand-truck. The incumbent may push, pull, lift, or carry items that weigh up to 50 pounds unassisted. Heavier items are moved with weight handling equipment or with assistance from other workers. The work requires the incumbent to bend, squat, twist, turn, stoop, and reach overhead, often in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The incumbent is required to walk and stand for prolonged periods of time on even and uneven surfaces.The incumbent works from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms

Working Conditions: The work of this position is generally performed in a controlled environment but is subject to all seasonal and weather extremes and various travel conditions. The incumbent must drive and sit in uncomfortable positions for extended periods. There is constant exposure to traffic hazards, inclement weather, noise, dust, disagreeable smells and fumes, grease, and unsanitary health hazards. Various levels of mental application are required, i.e., memory for details, emotional stability, discriminating thinking, creative problem solving. The position requires the ability to hear, see, communicate, sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, jump, and the physical mobility to negotiate getting in and out of heavy equipment. This position has exposure to stressful situations as a result of human behavior. Work is often performed under deadlines and time constraints. Work conditions include high noise levels, strong and unpleasant odors, vibration from equipment and dust from various materials. The incumbent must be able to wear PPE including uniforms, hard hats, safety glasses, safety boots, gloves, hearing protection, face masks, and/or respirators.

The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are NOT suitable for telework.

CTAP/ICTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
  • You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
  • You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
  • You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
  • This position has an intermittent work schedule; you will be subject to call and will have no pre-scheduled work schedule.
  • If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 0-1 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
  • Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
  • Within 6 months of employment receives the following training and maintains required annual recertifications for: DOT Hazmat Air Shipper Certification (IATA), DOT Hazmat Vessel Shipper Certification (IMDG, DOT Hazmat & Waste Ground Shipper Certification, OSHA 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response, OSHA Hazard Communication: Globally Harmonized Systems, OSHA Respiratory Protection, RCRA/DOT Storing & Shipping Hazardous Waste Operations, RCRA for Very Small Quantity Generators, Composting Facility Operator Training.
  • Ability to lift 50 number of pounds unassisted.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

  • Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
  • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
  • Knowledge of materials
  • Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
  • Use of Measuring Instruments


If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Additional information

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

The National Park Service is committed to protecting the privacy and lifestyle of the remaining Hansen's disease patient population, including traditional rules and customs. Due to long-standing Settlement rules with few exceptions, spouses and family members of employees are not permitted to live on the peninsula unless they work in Kalaupapa. Children under 16 are not allowed to visit the peninsula by State statute. Therefore, park housing, if available, would be available for the incumbent but not for their family or spouse. Because our main objective is to protect their privacy and way of life and provide for a well-maintained community, the rules and regulations at Kalaupapa are very restrictive. Housing may be available.

A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.

A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.

Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.

Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:

  • Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position
  • Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
  • Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies and/or job elements:
  • Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
  • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
  • Knowledge of materials
  • Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
  • Use of Measuring Instruments

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/31/2024:

  1. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
  2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
  3. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
    • Veterans Preference Documentation:
      • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
      • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
      • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
    • Documentation that you meet the Screen out.
  4. Noncompetitive or Special Hiring Authority. Applicants who are eligible to be considered based on a Noncompetitive or Special Hiring Authority (Hansen's Disease Patients and Native Hawaiian Eligibles) must submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility. KALAUPAPA HANSEN'S DISEASE PATIENTS AND NATIVE HAWAIIANS PREFERENCE POLICY: Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Kalaupapa Hansen's Disease patients and to Native Hawaiians in accordance with PL 96-565. For the purposes of this preference, "Native Hawaiians" are persons who are not less than one-half of the blood of the races inhabiting the Hawaiian Islands previous to the year 1778. Preference eligibles not currently employed in the Federal service will be appointed under the Excepted Service appointment authority Schedule A, 213.3102. Consideration will be given to non-preference applicants in the absence of a qualified Preference eligible. In order to receive this preference, applicants must submit ONE of the following at the time of application to this position: Certificate reflecting applicant's Hansen's Disease patient status at Kalaupapa; OR Documentation reflecting applicant's acceptance by the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, State of Hawaii for lease of Hawaiian Home Lands have at least 50% "Hawaiian blood," OR Birth certificate and/or other documentation of applicant and Hawaiian parent(s) back to applicant's full Hawaiian ancestors showing applicant is at least 50% "Native Hawaiian."
  5. Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

How to Apply

To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/31/2024.You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.

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Agency contact information

Lori Frusetta
Address
Kalaupapa National Historical Park
PO Box 2222
Kalaupapa, HI 94742
US
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Next steps

Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.


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