This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Superintendent, Eastern Nevada Agency in Owyhee, Nevada. This position serves in full range duties normally required in the maintenance of a facility management section. NOTE: RECRUITMENT OR RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR HIGHLY QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. SERVICE AGREEMENT WILL BE REQUIRED. This is an Open continuous vacancy announcement.

Duties

Work experience performing laborer tasks such as cleaning and removing debris, cut and remove trees; landscaping (i.e., mowing, edging, irrigation, trimming shrubs and trees, raking leaves); hand and shovel work; painting or varnishing; washing, waxing, or cleaning motor vehicles; and lifting or moving of heavy objects.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Indian Preference applies
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 4 year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• TELEWORK: Indian Affairs has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Qualifications

To qualify for Laborer WG-3502-3: Must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Examples of qualifying experience include: work experience performing laborer tasks such as cleaning and removing debris, cut and remove trees; landscaping (i.e., mowing, edging, irrigation, trimming shrubs and trees, raking leaves); hand and shovel work; painting or varnishing; washing, waxing, or cleaning motor vehicles; and lifting or moving of heavy objects; AND -Possess a valid, state driver's license. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT JOB ELEMENT, Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision 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 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 knowledges, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must demonstrate capability of performing arduous work. The position requires average or above average strength, agility, and muscular endurance to perform assigned duties. Frequently carries, lifts, and supports items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally objects weighing approximately 100 pounds. Must exert effort in moving and controlling powered and non-powered equipment. Job requires walking, standing, climbing, frequent stretching, and bending. WORKING CONDITIONS: Requires mostly outside work in all kinds of weather, on all kinds of terrain and with footing conditions from dry and solid to wet, deep mud, ice, snow, and around keep water. Breathing conditions are generally good, but temperatures vary from sub-zero to maximum summer heat. Strict adherence to safety regulations must be observed during performance of all duties to avoid serious injury. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, shocks, scrapes and burns. The laborer is subject to excessive noise, vibration, dust, dirt and fumes from gasoline and diesel exhausts. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional 2021 4th Avenue North Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Pamela Round Face
• Email: [email protected]