This position is located at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, Augusta GA, Engineering Service. The position is a Laborer in the Facilities Management Service. The Duties include receiving assignments from the Building Maintenance Supervisor, orally or in writing, outlining the work to be done by specific methods and equipment to be used in accomplishing the tasks assigned.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES Major duties will include replacement of stained ceiling tiles, and pulling trash throughout the courtyard and exterior areas of the Medical Center for beautification. Mowing grass, working shrubs and flower beds, planting and transplanting trees, shrubs flowers; moving furniture and office equipment ; removal of debris, limbs, and other trash; excavating, back filling, and maintaining tools and equipment in first class condition. The Laborer has a working knowledge of the tools used in moving, cultivating and other work on the grounds, and general knowledge concerning the work to be done; familiar with the operating characteristics of these tools to ensure that the tools are used safely; Maintains and cleans tools and equipment including but not limited to checking oil, changing spark plugs and sharpening blades. Skill and Knowledge Required by the Position Performs user maintenance requirements and demonstrates operational skills for grounds maintenance equipment: This work includes such activities as mowing with industrial walk behind mowers, fertilizing with walk behind spreaders, slanting and cultivating with rotary tillers, pruning and sawing with gasoline hedge trimmers and chainsaws, sweeping, raking and hauling debris; activities to include mowing with industrial walk behind mowers, riding mowers all types and front deck mowers not to exceed 72" in cutting width; lifting, moving, loading and unloading of equipment, furniture, materials, debris trash etc.; hauling materials to and from jobsites such as dirt, shrubs, pine straw; excavating, dismantling and removing in connection with projects and other work. Work Schedule: 7:00 a.m. - 3;30 p.m. (Hours subject to change) Compressed/Flexible: No Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Laborer Uptown/PD16236A and PD16236-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/18/2023. 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 Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. 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: Physical Requirements: Required to perform heavy lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds. The Laborer is required to perform work such as digging ditches and trenches in extremely hard compacted clay dirt. uses heavy 90 pound jack hammers to break up asphalt and concrete; required to perform work which requires using both ands, standing for long periods of time, walking for long periods of time, mowing, stooping, squatting, etc.; arm and leg muscles are used regularly, especially when loading, unloading and moving furniture, equipment and materials. Physical Effort: Frequently required to perform heavy lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds; required to perform work such as digging ditches and trenches in extremely hard compacted clay and dirt; uses heavy 90 pound jack hammers to break up asphalt and concrete; required to perform work using both hands, standing for long periods of time, walking for long periods of time mowing, stooping, squatting, etc.; arm and leg muscles are used regularly, especially when loading, unloading and moving furniture, equipment and materials. Working Conditions: Work is performed in all areas of hospital environment, including work outside in hot and cold weather where it is often dusty and dirty; general medical and surgical, neuropsychiatric and tuberculosis wards and research areas; frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises from sharp edges of tools and materials, and strains, from lifting; subject to exposure to chemicals, which may cause skin irritations and burns; subject to insect bites and stings and exposure to poisonous plants such as poison ivy and poison oak; exposed to hazardous moving parts when operating electrical and gasoline powered equipment. Laborers follow safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses and steel-toe shoes to avoid possible hazards in he work area. Mishandling of the equipment, tools, and tasks involved at this level may result in more serious injuries. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

There is no educational substitution at this grade level.

Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.

Contacts

• Address Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center One Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30901 US
• Name: Marques Entzminger
• Email: [email protected]