Maintenance Worker Helper

• Perform a variety of duties involving the maintenance and repair of grounds, buildings, and general equipment.
• Use a variety of small powered hand tools in clearing grounds or minor construction and/or renovation work.
• Perform a variety of manual labor duties in support of the organization.
• Apply trade methods and manual welding processes to repair items that are typically part of lock and dam facility operating equipment.
• Other misc duties such as: carpentry, painting, masonry, electrical work, deckhand duties and plumbing.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must possess a valid State motor vehicle operator's license for the class of vehicle being operated based on site specific, job related requirements, and must maintain this license.
• A medical examination is required. If selected, satisfactory completion of a medical examination is required before assignment to the position.
• Subsequent annual physicals required for the position.
• Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements. This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing.

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 Helper~ without more than normal supervision. To meet the screen out element, applicants should document experience and/or show the ability to be reliable and dependable in the performance of common Maintenance Worker Helper tasks. They have the ability to use basic hand tools to perform grounds and/or building maintenance. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Follow Directions in a Shop
• Ability to Work as a Member of a Team
• Dexterity and Safety
• Reliability And Dependability
• Shop Aptitude and Interest

• Physical Effort: Maintenance work requires general continuous moderate to demanding physical effort in handling of equipment and tools, while working from scaffolds, standing, stooping, bending, working overhead, etc., along with stretching, working in cramped positions and spaces, and handling or maneuvering bulky equipment. Deckhand work requires standing on metal vibrating surfaces for long periods of time. Employee is frequently required to lift ropes, cables, chains, blocks, etc., up to 50 pounds, for distances usually not more than 35-50 feet, for long periods of time.
• Working Conditions: Work crews are routinely assigned to remote locations not only within the duty location River Project, but also other area projects and potentially other MVD Districts. Work assignments are typically on an ongoing basis and are accomplished within several weeks to months. Depending upon type of duties being performed, works either outside under a complete variety of weather conditions typical of the geographic area, or inside normally in heated or semi-heated areas. Employee is subject to working in cramped quarters, in and around open and moving water on barges that have no guard rails and the walking surface can be slippery when wet or icy. Subject to normal cuts and bruises associated with handling a variety of hand tools and/or more serious injury associated with power tools, mobile equipment, dropped cables or chains in addition to bodily injury from snapped lines. Employees are required to follow established safe working procedures. Appropriate personal protective equipment is provided to minimize or reduce hazardous conditions, and its use is mandatory.

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

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.

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 must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• 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 additional information, to include formatting tips, 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.

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