This position is located at the Intramural Sports which is part of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department aboard Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Florida. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of grounds and external maintenance functions.

Duties

Performs ground and external maintenance to include: general care of grounds, picking up trash and debris, planting and transplanting as needed, ground cover, flowers, shrubs and trees. Controls and prevents pests, vertebrate (rodents, birds, etc) and plant pests such as weeds, plant diseases and fungi. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Must reside within a 50-mile radius of 32212 at time of applying.
• Must be able to do considerable standing, bending, walking, pushing, pulling and climbing.
• Must have ability to perform moderately strenuous physical labor as unassisted lifting, moving and carrying of up to 45 pounds. Assisted lifting, carrying or moving up to 100 pounds may be required.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. One year of specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: A general knowledge of grounds keeping tasks and procedures. Ability to detect plant diseases and/or unusual plant growth. Ability to use a variety of hand and power operated tools, such as seeders, spreaders, edger's, hedge trimmers, pruning shears and sprayers. Knowledge of environmental rules and regulations concerning procedures, equipment, commonly used chemicals and basic safety is required. Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing with management, staff and customers. Must be able to do considerable standing, bending, walking, pushing, pulling and climbing. Must have ability to perform moderately strenuous physical labor as unassisted lifting, moving and carrying of up to 45 pounds. Assisted lifting, carrying or moving up to 100 pounds may be required. Work is primarily performed outdoors and incumbent is subject to hot/cold weather, sun, rain, dirt, mud and sometimes to chemical sprays and dusts. Personal Protective Equipment is provided. To verify fitness for duty, a complete physical examination at a military medical facility may be required. Must have a favorable national background check result for continued employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration. ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. RELOCATION AUTHORIZED NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT You must be a US Citizen. Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAS Jacksonville Bldg 1 Langley Ave Jacksonville, FL 32212 US
• Name: Krissie Lacap
• Email: [email protected]