About the Position: The employee will work at the Directorate of Public Works Operations and Maintenance Division at JBLM, Washington.

Duties

Perform operator maintenance on equipment such as tractors and towed equipment. Operate agricultural and industrial tractors with towed or mounted equipment. Perform landscaping duties to mow on steep hillsides and on rough terrain; prune and/or remove trees and shrubs; spray pesticides (using truck-mounted sprayers). Perform duties associated with grounds maintenance and landscaping; operate heavy trucks (dump truck, front end loader).

Requirements

• Appointment to this position is subject to a Tier 1 background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Tractor Operator without more than normal supervision. Ability to perform common landscape and clean-up duties such as remove storm damage, leaves, ice and snow; irrigate and care for all plant materials; replace sprinkler heads. Ability to operate power tools such as chain saws, blowers, vacuum blower, weed eaters, edger's, and power hedgers to trim hedges and prune shrubs and trees. Ability to use power pressure washer to wash and clean exterior of building, planter boxes and sidewalks. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)Ability To Operate Safely (Non-Motor Vehicle)Operation of Motor VehiclesReliability and Dependability as a Tractor OperatorWork Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Physical Efforts: Work requires considerable sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping and other awkward and uncomfortable positions. Good foot, hand and eye coordination is required to operate tractors. Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally heavier. Frequently pushes heavy equipment and other material. Working Conditions: Duties are performed outdoors with exposure to temperature extremes and all types of weather conditions. Exposed to dust, dirt and mud; cuts, bruises, back strains. Exposed to injury from flying debris, hand and power tools and automobile accidents.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address EU-APF-W12KAA JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD DO NOT MAIL Tacoma, WA 98433 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk