This position is located at the Camp Nelson National Cemetery (NC) in Nicholasville, KY. The incumbent serves as Foreman (Maintenance & Operations Supervisor) for all field activities at Camp Nelson NC as well as for Danville NC, Lexington NC, Mill Springs NC and Evergreen Soldiers Lot, which are under the control of the Director at Camp Nelson NC. The incumbent also oversees and directs the Caretaker Supervisor at Lebanon NC and the Work Leader at Zachary Taylor NC.

Duties

This position has full responsibility for all interment, headstone, marker, niche operations as well as grounds maintenance, facility maintenance operations throughout the Kentucky National Cemetery Complex (KNCC). Incumbent also maintains the complete inventory of vehicles and equipment throughout the KNCC. The incumbent serves as the first line supervisor with decision authority over all employees performing all activities related to the core mission of the cemetery, to include interments, headstone setting, grounds maintenance, preventative equipment maintenance and repairs on all vehicles, facilities maintenance, irrigation, roads and curbing and memorial monuments. Planning: Incumbent is responsible for daily, weekly, monthly, and annual long-range planning of cemetery operations. This includes all activities that pertain to development and use of gravesites, headstones, niches, and flat markers from receipt to installation; gravesite maintenance; facilities maintenance; and vehicle and equipment maintenance. Establishes schedules, deadlines, sets priorities, and has the authority to adjust as needed to meet changing demands and conditions. Provides equipment, tools, materials, facilities, and training to accomplish work. Assigns projects to Cemetery Supervisor, Work Leader and/or designates a team leader for special projects. Incumbent provides guidance and supervision. Formulates, assembles, submits, and executes all budgetary training needs, cross-trains employees, coordinates travel arrangements between cemeteries and NCA to accomplish requirements. Work Direction: incumbent assigns all gravesites for daily use and coordinates the opening and closing of the grave in the interment/ inurnment operations. Ensures that sufficient sites are available to support the published schedule, directs the opening of other sites based on customer demands. Determines sites to be opened based on availability, weather, and ground conditions, and is the primary authority to make any adjustments to sites if required. Works with the Director/Assistant Director for approval of disinterment of remains from the national cemeteries and ensures all applicable federal and state regulations are met prior to releasing the remains from government control. Utilizes disinterred sites as prescribed by NCA regulations. Administration: Prepares and adjusts as needed all position descriptions for WS and WG employees. Develops and prepares performance standards, performance appraisals, recommendations for promotions, assignments, and other personnel related functions. Develops and prepares local policies based on NCA and the Southeast District Standards of Operations. Develops other written materials relating to all aspects of field operations, safety, environmental guidance, headstone operations, grounds maintenance plan, irrigation, gravesite maintenance, facilities maintenance, and equipment preventative maintenance, equipment procurement and/or disposal. Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance and Operations Supervisor/ PD1583802 The full performance level of this position is WS -09. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,07/17/2023. Your background must demonstrate work involved in supervising work pertaining to landscaping, building maintenance, grounds keeping, or other related trades experience that includes the use of hand tools and/or power tools, and the safe operation of related machinery and equipment used in cemetery caretaking practices, as described in the duties section of the announcement. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C ( www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c). SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. The screen-out element(s) for this position are/is: Ability to do the job without more than normal supervision. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic)Work Practices 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: May be required to lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds. Work is primarily performed outdoors in all types of weather. Incumbent will be exposed to dirt, dust, mud, snow/ice, and water in performance of his/her duties. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Camp Nelson National Cemetery 6980 Danville Road Nicholasville, KY 40356 US
• Name: NCA Human Resources Center
• Phone: (317)916-3660
• Email: [email protected]