This position is a Pest Control Worker, WG- 5026-5 working in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the R2-Havasu National Wildlife Refuge. This is a Term position, expected to last 13 MONTHS, but may be extended up to a total of 4 years at management's discretion.

Duties

As a Pest Control Worker, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: Interpret pesticide/herbicide labels and material safety data sheets for proper use of chemicals. Use mix ratios and proper disposal procedures to apply pesticides or other toxic/hazardous materials. Use a backpack or vehicle-mounted sprayer to apply non-restricted herbicides for control of alien or invasive plants Use knowledge of wilderness, tracks and spoor to track animals. Hunt feral or alien animals with firearms, traps, and bait. Use All-terrain (ATV), Off-Road (ORV) and Utility-Task (UTV) Vehicles following approved safety procedures. Use fence pullers, chain saws, post hole diggers and drivers, sledge hammers, fence pliers, cable and wire cutters to maintain fences. Lead crews in the construction and/or repair of fences or other structures to contain or exclude animals from property. Lead others in biological surveys and collect accurate data following established protocols. Maintain records of animals caught or destroyed, including sex, approximate age, and weight. Maintain records of daily work activities. Maintain records of herbicide application, including volumes of pesticides used, target species and acreage treated.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Drug Testing Position: Selectees tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Driver's License: Selectees required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Firearm: Selectees will be required to carry a firearm in the performance of their duties for protection from invasive feral hogs.
• Trial Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/ Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an "acceptable" level, and must achieve an average rating of at least "acceptable" on all of the elements. Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date of this announcement will be considered. 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 for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Pest Control Worker without more than normal supervision. Knowledge of proper use, storage, disposal and spill response methods for pesticides. Ability to apply and instruct crews in the techniques involved in applying pesticides to control invasive plant species using a variety of application equipment, including backpack or hand sprayers, OHV mounted sprayers, and power sprayers. Knowledge of effective control methods for feral swine in order to effectively eradicate swine and protect refuge resources. Ability to apply pest control methods and guide crews in shooting, snaring, or trapping destructive, depredating, or predatory animals, such as feral pigs. Skill in the use of basic hand tools, i.e., shovels, picks, hammers, pliers, saws, trowels, paint brushes, etc., to maintain or repair structures. Ability to collect and record accurate biological data according to set protocols to effectively monitor refuge resources. 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

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources 500 Gold Avenue, SW Room 5222 Albuquerque, NM 87103 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 833-512-0482
• Email: [email protected]