Maintenance Worker Job in Clarkston, WA

Vacancy No. CERH245019615036HW Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $26.22 to $30.58 Grade 8 to 8
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/1/2024 Close Date 11/14/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Clarkston, WA


Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Competitive Service Positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This position is located at Lower Granite Natural Resources Office, operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and situated in Clarkston, Washington. The Natural Resources Office maintains and oversees multiple recreation sites and resources.

Duties

  • Performs troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining the following, equipment, facilities and structures related to public use, general project operations, water control, and irrigation systems.
  • Operate and maintain motor vehicles to transport people and materials to the job site and around project areas.
  • Operates other equipment for which licensed and qualified, such as 2-ton stake body trucks, front-end loader, backhoe, track mounted excavator, small forklifts, 5 and 10 cubic yard dump trucks, 5-ton tractors, etc.
  • Operates, tests and maintains irrigation systems at local and remote sites.
  • Performs a variety of repairs and preventive maintenance. Repairs control valves, pump control valves for watering stations, and station timers. Repairs and replaces underground irrigation pipes, sprinklers, etc.
  • Performs field work including Biological, chemical, and mechanical weed control. Boundary fence line inspection and repair and boundary signage replacement. Vault toilet maintenance and operation, etc.
  • Constructs wooden structure forms for concrete; measures, cuts and constructs and makes carpentry repairs to nesting structures, duck owl and bat boxes, steps, picnic tables, doors, windows, floors, walls, roofs, etc.
  • Performs metal fabrication, modification and repair through gas and arc welding, grinding and finishing.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must have a valid state issued driver's license.
  • A pre-employment drug test is required.
  • A pre-employment physical is required.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers boat operator license within 12 months after initial appointment.
  • Position may require working weekends and holidays.
  • This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
  • This position requires the ability to lift heavy objects, 90 lbs, specific to the position.

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(n) Maintenance Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. I have performed the majority of the following maintenance worker tasks under normal supervision: painting, carpentry, repairing irrigation systems, plumbing repairs, and welding. I have full level skills in operating all associated tools and equipment related to the sub journeyman level skills. I have experience operating and maintaining forklifts, backhoes and tractor-trailers. I have performed daily operation checks of this equipment. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
  • Physical Effort: Works at benches or while material is on supports. This requires considerable standing, stooping, bending, reaching and climbing of ladders. The work normally requires lifting up to 90 pounds. Must drive or operate equipment which requires sustained sitting with vibration or jostling. Ability to properly wear personal protective equipment for high ambient noise, heat, cold or fumes is required.
  • Working Conditions: Though some work is done indoors, work is normally done outdoors with exposure to wide variations in weather and temperatures. The incumbent is exposed to traffic hazards high ambient noise, heat, cold or fumes while driving on both improved and unimproved roads. May work in cramped quarters and in, over, and near water. May occasionally make repairs in areas where fumes are present. Painting and other work requires the use of eye and respiratory protection devices. There may be exposure to insect, snake and spider bites. The incumbents may be exposed to injury from hand tools, power tools, heavy equipment, flying splinters, airborne particles, pesticides, and material handling.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • Incentives May Be Authorized.
  • 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.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • 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(n) Logistics Career Field position.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • 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.
  • This position is covered under the NATIONAL FEDERATION of FEDERAL EMPLOYEES (NFFE) Bargaining Unit.

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.

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 11/14/2024 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/12595036).
  • 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.
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Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
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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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