This position is located at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL. The incumbent serves as a Cemetery Caretaker Work Leader for Interment Operations at the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. The primary purpose of this position is to facilitate field work operations in order to provide dignified burials to veterans and their eligible dependents in accordance with the NCA's Standards and Measures effecting shrine status.

Duties

Incumbent serves as the interment work leader for six (6) wage grade employees in accomplishing interment operations. The highest level of non- supervisory work led is two (2) WG-5716-08's (Engineering Equipment Operators) and (4) WG-4754-06's (Cemetery Caretakers). Incumbent provides assignments, communicates direction and monitors daily work of all full-time wage grade employees, temporary staff and Compensated Work Therapy (CWT) patients. Receives direction from the cemetery foreman and/or director and coordinates the daily distribution of workload. Passes on instructions to other workers received from the foreman and/or director, gets work started by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group he/she leads. Ensures the outcome of work assignments comply with stated directions, instructions and standards. The work leader sees to it that needed plans, blueprints, equipment, materials and tools are available and in proper working condition, and that any needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#: Cemetery Caretaker Leader/ PD137250 The full performance level of this position is WL -08. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,08/25/2023. Your background must demonstrate work involved in landscaping, grounds keeping, or other related trades experience that includes the use of hand tools and/or power tools, and the safe operation of related machinery and equipment used in cemetery caretaking practices, as described in the duties section of the announcement. 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 Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C ( www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c). 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(s) for this position are/is: Ability to do the job without more than normal supervision. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements: Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseOperate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Technical PracticesUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Heavy physical effort is used by the work leader in constantly reaching, lifting, bending, turning, and moving hands, arms, feet, and legs to handle different sets of tools, controls to operate the equipment and attachments. When operating equipment, considerable strain is caused by the constant vibration of the equipment and the jerking and jolting from operating over rough surfaces. The incumbent also performs more exacting work such as digging either manually or with a backhoe to close tolerances, requiring considerable strength and manipulation of controls. Because of the location of the work, the work leader is frequently required to work in awkward or strained positions. Occasionally lift objects weighing over 50 pounds when loading and unloading cargo. Working Conditions: Work is performed predominantly outdoors in all types of weather which includes extreme heat, cold, wind and rain. Incumbent is exposed to moving vehicles and equipment, dirt, dust, mud, pesticides and fumes from motors and vehicle exhaust. Incumbent may be exposed to noise levels which exceeds 85dba and may affect hearing. The wearing of hearing protection is mandatory when operating equipment that meets or exceeds 85dba. Incumbent may be subject to minor cuts, scrapes and bruises. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery 20953 W. Hoff Road Elwood, IL 60421 US
• Name: NCA Human Resources Center
• Phone: (317)916-3660
• Email: [email protected]