Maintenance Worker Job in Folsom, CA

Vacancy No. BOR-CGB-25-DE-12643722-AD Department Bureau of Reclamation
Salary $41.46 to $42.77 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/2/2025 Close Date 1/15/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Folsom, CA


Summary

Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Maintenance Worker. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment.

Duty Location: Folsom, California

Duties

  • Performing maintenance and repairs on doors, windows, steps, ramps, walls, flooring, partitions, storage racks, shelving, and other related fixtures or structures.
  • Performing minor repairs on internal combustion engines, vehicles, and small engine equipment.
  • Operating small utility vehicles, forklifts, and wastewater pumping trucks in support of maintenance operations.
  • Installing or repairing wood and metal fencing and signage.
  • Following proper safety procedures due to the nature of the work, the types of tools and equipment used, and the weight of objects handled.
  • Maintaining trails, lawns, picnic areas, and other grounds areas for functional and safety purposes.
  • Painting a variety of wood and metal surfaces using manual and spray-painting tools and equipment.
  • Completing and maintaining related work records and reports.
  • Taking proper care of tools and equipment used for work assignments.
  • Performing other related duties as assigned within this classification.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
  • You must be suitable for federal employment, as determined by a background investigation.
  • You must submit a resume and supporting documentation (see Required Documents).
  • You must submit proof of eligibility documents for veterans' consideration (see Required Documents).
  • You must meet any specialized experience requirements (see Qualifications).
  • You must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license. Failure to maintain a valid driver's license at all times will result in removal from the position.
  • Position designated as a Moderate Risk Public Trust position requires a fully completed and favorable adjudicated Public Trust Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) upon appointment and requires reinvestigation every five years.
  • You will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination conducted by an agency-approved licensed physician certifying your ability to perform the duties of this position. The cost of the exam will be reimbursed by the agency.
  • You must be able to complete the Department of Interior's Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC).

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard for the WG-4700 General Maintenance Work Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

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.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and/or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours worked per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements by 01/15/2025.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Additional information

You may be required to serve an initial probationary period.

Current, permanent Federal employees who are selected from this announcement may be required to serve a probationary period.

Reclamation has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Direct deposit enrollment is required.

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including applicant rights and responsibilities, please visit https://www.e-verify.gov/

Male applicants born after 12/31/1959: You must certify registration with the Selective Service System or that you are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Go to: https://www.sss.gov

If otherwise eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information, visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive

This is a bargaining unit position represented by a labor union.

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

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.

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires successful completion of additional assessment(s), including a technical assessment questionnaire. These assessments measure the critical competencies listed above that are required to successfully perform the job.

You will be further evaluated on the following Job Elements through resume content and your responses to the technical assessment questionnaire:

  • Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
  • Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
  • Knowledge of Materials
  • Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
The screen-out element for this position is indicated below. Failure to meet the following screen-out element will result in an ineligible rating:
  • Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
Your answers will be verified against information provided in your resume. Your resume must clearly support the responses to all the questions by addressing experience, education, and/or training relevant to this position. You must make a fair and accurate assessment of your qualifications. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than what is apparent in the description of your experience, competencies, skills, and/or education/training (or that your resume/application is incomplete), you could be rated as ineligible, or your score could be reduced.

If your knowledge, skills, and abilities pertaining to the SCREEN-OUT element are determined to be insufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training in which you have had that specifically prepared you to successfully perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by job titles alone.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Required Documents

Please submit the supporting documents outlined below applicable to your claimed eligibility status and the position and grade to which you are applying. Failing to submit required documents will result in non-consideration due to an incomplete application package.

RESUME: You must submit a resume that demonstrates how skills and experiences through job duties meet the qualifications and requirements listed in the job announcement to be considered for the job. Each job experience must include dates of employment including start and end dates (month and year), work schedule (full-time or part-time), and hours worked per week. For more information, click here.

VETERANS: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. If claiming disability preference, you must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15. For more information, click here.

CAREER TRANSITION PROGRAMS: Permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. You must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including selective factors, education and experience requirements) and score at least 85.0 on the assessment questionnaire as established, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. For more information, click here.

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

Applications (resume, assessment questionnaire, and supporting documentation) for this vacancy MUST be received online BEFORE midnight Eastern Time (Washington, DC time) on 01/15/2025. To apply, click the blue APPLY ONLINE button at the top of the page.

Do not submit photographs with the application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - applicant must remove any images from badges, licenses, etc.

Applicants who apply under this job opportunity announcement agree to have their application, associated documents and applicable personal information shared with other Bureaus/Offices within the Department of the Interior (DOI) who have vacancies with the same occupational series, grade, full performance level and in the same geographic location(s). Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. You may choose to opt in of having your information shared with other agencies when applying for this position. If an agency requests a copy of a certificate you are placed on, you will be notified.

Agency contact information

BOR CA Great Basin Human Resources Office
Phone
916-978-5476
Fax
916-978-5563
Email
mpjobs@usbr.gov
Address
CCAO
Bureau of Reclamation
7794 Folsom Dam Road
Folsom, CA 95630
US
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Next steps

Upon successful submission of the application packet, applicants will receive a confirmation email from USAJOBS. If this email confirmation is not received by the applicant, the application has not yet been accepted by the system.

After all application packages have been received, resumes and supporting document(s) will be reviewed to ensure applicants meet the basic qualification requirements. Each applicant who meets the basic qualifications will be further evaluated on the information provided in the resume, application questionnaire, and other assessment criteria identified in the "How You Will Be Evaluated" section above. Best-qualified applicants will be referred to the selecting official. After making a tentative job offer, a suitability and/or security background investigation will be conducted. A final job offer is typically made within 40 days after the deadline for applications. Applicants should monitor their status for positions with the Bureau of Reclamation by regularly checking their public status notifications in the USAJOBS profile.


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