This position is located Harpers Ferry Forest Service Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center. The incumbent is responsible for performing a variety of general maintenance duties for the Center. The incumbent will also assist with the planning and execution of the Center's maintenance management plan. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Larry Flynn at [email protected].

Duties

Perform building maintenance repairs (e.g., electrical, plumbing, carpentry, heating and cooling, painting, etc.) and minor construction activities. Identify and perform routine, preventative, and emergency maintenance. Apply fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides. Read, and apply specific instructions, work orders, specific installation instructions, schematic drawings or blueprints. Use of hand tools and variety of test equipment.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license.
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment and randomly thereafter. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.
• This is a Pesticide/Herbicide Cert position. You will be required to obtain Certification for pesticide/herbicide applications (within six months of appointment) depending upon State regulations.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants who do not meet the following screen-out job element will not be evaluated further. Screen-Out Job Element: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionIn addition to the above requirement, applicants will be rated on the job elements listed below: Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials 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 this position.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]