The mission of the Office of Facilities and Property Management (OFPM) is to advance NIST's mission success by planning, building, operating, maintaining and servicing facilities that provides a safe, secure, and sustainable environment.

Duties

Inspect trees and shrubs for evidence of pest infestation, decayed wood, weak or dead limbs, and proceed with the removal of such items. Prune to obtain a proper balance between roots and top growth and to maintain the natural form. Use and maintain hand tools, zero turn mowers, walk behind mowers, weed eaters and blowers, leaf vacuum, tractors, skid steers with attachments, spray equipment, snow blowers and snowplows, chain saws, and pruning equipment. Mow large and small turf areas, weed eat, mulch planting beds, install and maintain trees, shrubs, and flowers, and perform other grounds maintenance activities as assigned. Utilize, maintain, and repair the necessary tools and equipment required to effectively perform the duties of the position.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
• Suitable for Federal employment
• Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination
• Position requires call back or emergency overtime.
• Bargaining Unit Position: Yes Washington Area Metal Trades Council (WAMTC), AFL-CIO

Qualifications

There are no specific length or level of experience requirements. The applicant's overall background of experience, education and training must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform gardener work without more than normal supervision). Applicants must meet the screen out elements and achieve an overall score of at least fifty (50%) or higher on the applicant assessment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done. We will credit all qualifying volunteer experience in your application. The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trade and Labor Occupations Handbook. If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Gaithersburg Facility Maintenance Division 100 Bureau Drive Gaithersburg, MD 20899 US
• Name: Nicole Kiess
• Email: [email protected]