Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. We expect to fill many vacancies. This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.

Duties

Maintenance Workers perform trade work assignments associated with the maintenance and repair of grounds, buildings, exterior structures. This also includes maintenance related to utilities such as water works, electrical, A/C, and heating systems, as well as related fixtures such as tables, signs, shelters, water systems, pumps, and equipment. Other duties may involve cleaning restrooms and comfort stations, collecting and removing trash from facilities, and performing routine grounds maintenance (fertilizing, transplanting, laying sod, pruning, trimming, mowing, etc.). A typical work assignment requires a familiarity with the practices, equipment and tools used by the maintenance personnel in accomplishing their assigned duties. This includes operating, under supervision, equipment and tools such as heavy trucks, tractors, backhoes, forklifts, lawn mowers, power saws, drills, cutting torches and electrical testing equipment. Maintenance workers may also perform herbicide spraying and operate chainsaws. An understanding of some of the common practices and tasks of the painting, plumbing, carpentry, cement, electrical, masonry, air conditioning, and heating trades are required.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• Some locations may require that you possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• You must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Class A, endorsement, if applying to the WG-8 grade level.

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision THIS POSITION at the WG-08 level: You must operate a dump truck and trailer and have a current class A CDL. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume. OPM Job Qualifications Systems for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining applicant's qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required, however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials, that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular job elements to successfully perform the duties of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision. WG-07:At this level, Maintenance Worker duties performed at any one time might include those above the simpler and more routine duties of the helper level jobs, less difficult than the journey worker level, but up to and including, under close direction, journey worker level duties. Jobs involve learning such trade practices and skills such as a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities. Typical work assignments include the performance of visual examinations and operational tests to determine the need for and the performance of repair work on a level of difficulty and responsibility of trades such as painting, carpentry, cement, and plumbing. Duties may also include driving trucks up to 10,000 pounds to transport personnel, supplies, materials, equipment, and tools on paved, gravel and dirt roads within cities, forests, and federal facilities. WG-08: At this level, Maintenance Worker duties performed may include all of the above duties but at a greater level of difficulty and independence. In addition, work assignments may include the performance of visual examinations and operational tests to determine the need for and the performance of repair work on a level of difficulty and responsibility of trades such as electrical, complex cement, masonry, air conditioning, and heating. Duties may also include operating dump trucks, trailers, backhoes, and tractors. At this level, a current valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) is required. Your resume must state your qualifying training/experience. Your answers to the online questionnaire will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1. Ability to drive and operate safely 2. Ability to interpret instructions 3. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment 4. Knowledge of equipment 5. Knowledge of materials 6. Technical practices 7. Use of measuring instruments If your knowledge and ability in the screen out factor(s) above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by job titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors listed above. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Effort: Works on ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and rooftops, and in cramped and hard-to-reach places. Duties require the employee to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Heavier items may occasionally be lifted with assistance of lifting devices or other workers. May work on steep terrain covered slash and debris. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside, often in the presence of dirt, dust, grease, and fumes. Assignments involve exposure to the possibility of scrapes, burns, cuts, bruises and infects. Workers may be exposed to bad weather. Duties often require the use of protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: Deena Huckabee
• Phone: (503) 808-6378
• Email: [email protected]