See the Additional Information Section for information about the units where these positions will be filled. The incumbent's primary responsibilities include: recreation maintenance, administrative facilities maintenance, and field camp maintenance and management. For more information about the positions, please contact Tristan Fluharty at [email protected] OR Ray Born at [email protected].

Duties

Determine the need for repair on existing buildings, structures, wood and masonry structures, and recreation areas by performing carpentry, painting, welding, heating, and plumbing work. Perform general plumbing work to maintain facilities by applying standard measurements, specifications, and instructions when replacing, operating, laying, and assembling piping for water, gas, and fuel oil. Conduct regular testing of fuel and water systems at field camps, campgrounds, and various facilities to ensure compliance with state standards. Use gasoline or diesel-powered equipment in the accomplishment of duties including motor vehicles and boats, backhoes, forklifts, man lifts, flat beds, weed eaters, jackhammers, axes, and chainsaws. Follow instructions, equipment manuals, basic blueprints, wiring diagrams, sketches, drawings of the normal practices and procedures of routine maintenance tasks to complete routine maintenance tasks. Perform routine and preventive maintenance on vehicles, boats, roads, sidewalks, driveways, and tools.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. WG-4749-08: Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. (1) Ability to Do the Work of a Maintenance Worker Helper without More Than Normal Supervision (2-E) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. (25-E) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) (60) Use of Measuring Instruments (75-A) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) (81) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment(82-A) Knowledge of materials 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]