Qualifications must be met by June 18, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET, for first consideration.
Minimum Qualification Requirement - To qualify, there is no specific length of training or experience required, however your resume must demonstrate enough experience to show your ability to perform the duties of a Maintenance Worker (Open Until Filled) without more than normal supervision.
Examples of such experience include: removal of scale, rust, dirt, and old paint from surfaces and applying coating material; brushing out, rolling on, and spraying paint onto metal, wooden, and concrete surfaces; installing light fixtures, fuses, relays, and outlets; using standard hand tools and portable power tools such as screwdrivers, wire cutters, drills, and soldering irons; knowledge of woodworking techniques and measuring tapes, squares, levels, to measure, cut, and construct and install materials; mixing, pouring, and smoothing concrete for slabs and footings; pouring concrete in to forms and spreading and leveling concrete; using a variety of tools including a pneumatic hammer, and concrete saw; measuring, cutting, bending, threading pipe to seal such things as elbows, union joints, faucets, and shower drains; operating vehicles such as pickup truck, panel truck, flatbed truck, carryall, and sedan; performing operator-level maintenance tasks to keep vehicles and equipment in safe and serviceable condition; using basic tools such as wrenches, sockets, pliers, and/or screwdrivers to perform maintenance tasks on vehicles and equipment; operating a light farm-type tractor to pull a herbicide trailer spraying weed and brush; reading, interpreting, and fully complying with instructions and guidelines, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety principles and practices.
For more information on these qualification standards, please
Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards.
Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as
MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package will be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.
Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Physical Effort
Representative duties entail the following functional requirements: unassisted heavy lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 44 pounds; lifting and carrying of items weighing over 44 pounds with the assistance of others or by using equipment such as carts, hand trucks, and dollies; recurring walking, standing, stooping, bending, and kneeling to work in cramped or hard-to-reach places; using legs and arms to climb ladders, scaffolds, and large equipment; reaching above shoulders; engaging in rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously to operate multiple vehicle controls; using near and far vision (correctable) and depth perception to read instructions, monitor gauges, and operate mobile equipment; hearing (aid permitted) to monitor equipment operation and voice communication; and adjusting to considerable strain caused by constant vibration of equipment and continual jerking and jolting from operating mobile equipment over rough surfaces.
Working Conditions
Representative duties entail the following environmental factors: working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions and in geographically remote areas alone or as part of a work crew; exposure to drafts, changing temperatures, dirt, dust, grease, solvents, chemical fumes, noise, heights, slippery and uneven surfaces, and open waterways; constant noise from equipment; and are subject to abrasions, cuts, bruises, strains, broken bones, insect bites, and other injuries. Follows established safety procedures and practices to avoid injury and possible hazards in the work area. Uses personal protective clothing, equipment, and safety gear (e.g. life vest, safety shoes, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, gloves, etc.). The incumbent is subject to reporting for duty under emergency response conditions, and the position requires the ability to work extended rotating shifts, performing strenuous work such as sandbagging and shoveling under adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.