This position serves as a Maintenance Worker in a BLM field office for the Coos Bay or Medford District Office.

Duties

Responsible for site and facility maintenance including but not limited to, Recreation sites, Road Maintenance Shops and Communication Sites. Maintains and repairs sites and structures with an emphasis on public and employee health and safety, to a standard that reflects highly on the organization. Is responsible for all the department's needs relating Potable Water Systems. Utilizes tractors and implements, motor vehicles, chainsaws, hand and power tools to accomplish daily tasks as well as special projects such as carpentry, plumbing, basic electrical, cement finishing, and custodial. Develops and maintains good working relationships with other departments and workgroups on district, site hosts and volunteers, and the general public. Purpose of partnerships is to reach district goals and build program support. Determines type, amount, and location of work to be accomplished under the direction of supervisor. Heads up assigned projects while maintaining good communication with supervisor and co-workers/peers. Evaluates and prioritizes projects based on health/safety hazards, structural issues, and aesthetics.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• May be required to complete background investigation.
• Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
• Must provide resume and supporting documents (See required documents) prior to the closing date of this announcement.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license, nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
• You may be required to occasionally travel overnight away from home. You must be eligible to obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• BLM may use certain incentives, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract high quality applicants.
• Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Qualifications

There is no required length of time of qualifying experience or training. However, your resume must demonstrate enough experience to support the SCREEN-OUT Element of: Your ability to perform the duties of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision. Examples of such experience include: (1) Conducting plumbing, carpentry, painting and concrete repairs of structures and kiosks; (2) Assembling and installing fireplace grills, picnic tables, information kiosks, signs, and exhibit structures; (3) Applying paint coatings using standard methods e.g., brushing, rolling and spraying, using pre-mixed paints and stains, two-part epoxies, and weather protective coatings; (4) Removing broken concrete, preparing subsurface for repair, mixing, preparing and pouring concrete in accordance with specifications; and (5) Repairing facility plumbing needs including, but not limited to, vault toilets, faucets, drains, hot water heaters and drainage systems. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN-OUT Element above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your resume, clearly describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this job. You must include months, years and hours per week worked to receive credit for your work and/or volunteer experience. Part-time hours are prorated. The applicable qualification standard for this position can be found in the Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations (Handbook X-118C) at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/ Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s). Volunteer Experience: 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. Physical Demands: Field operations are a large component of this position. The physical ability to carry moderate loads, hike over rough terrain, climb steep slopes, drive a 4X4 truck pulling a trailer, operate equipment, and use power and hand tools. The work requires walking, stooping, bending, lying flat and repeated lifting. The incumbent must have good vision, reaction reflexes and depth perception. Physical demands require coordination for hand, eye and body. The incumbent must exert physical effort related to actions such as lifting (10-100 pounds), pushing, pulling, carrying objects of various weights, sizes and shapes, walking, climbing, crawling and bending. Working Conditions: Work is performed in all kinds of environments from an office setting to project sites in rough and steep terrain. Field work involves vehicular and foot access and may involve accessing remote areas. Temperatures may range from near zero to over 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Weather may include periods of rain, snow and heavy winds. Weekend and Holiday work will also be required. Employee is expected to use and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while working with noisy equipment; using power and hand tools; when using chemicals and paints in cleaning, whitewater rafting or boating, and other maintenance and construction activities. Work involves some duties that put employee in proximity of noxious gases and fumes. It is expected that employee will wear PPE such as respirators while conducting these tasks and use positive ventilation to reduce risk. Construction work sometimes involves working high above ground level. It is expected that PPE will be used during these activities. A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Occupational Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score may be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of any additional assessments that may be required for this position.

Education

There is no education requirement or substitution for experience for this position.

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]