This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: ???????As a Maintenance Worker you will be assigned the responsibility for utilization of diverse skills in accomplishment of maintenance, repair, and construction of various project and public use facilities, wildlife habitat and restoration, and general maintenance.

Duties

Maintain, repair and clean various project and public use facilities. Operate and maintain miscellaneous equipment and vehicles assigned to the field office. Maintain and repair project facilities and equipment through a variety of maintenance and preventative maintenance duties. Care of lawns, trees, shrubbery, grasslands, wildlife food plots, and wildlife pastures within recreation and wildlife habitat areas. Repair existing sprinkler systems. Performs a variety of tasks related to the operation and maintenance of a flood control dam. Operates gate/valve settings to regulate outflow for flood risk mitigation and irrigation. Conducts and records weekly, monthly, annual dam safety inspections. Available to respond independently to operate dam during hire water events. Must be able to utilize the guidelines from the emergency operations variety of manuals to respond and independently operate the dam.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You are required to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• You are required to complete a pre-appointment physical exam and annually thereafter.
• You must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) MAINTENANCE WORKER (Direct Hire Authority) without more than normal supervision. Candidates must have the ability to perform common Maintenance Worker tasks such as: the use and operation of common hand and power tools, equipment, and/or measuring devices of the carpentry, plumbing, and/or painting trades. Must have the ability to detect simple deficiencies and perform simple preventive maintenance tasks and have the ability to work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Work involves considerable standing, stooping, bending, working on ladders or platforms which requires overhead or stretched awkward positions. Lifts and carries items that weigh 50 to 75 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle on a regular and recurring basis to accomplish field work. Must be able to obtain a boat operator's license. Working Conditions: Some work is done inside a shop where worker is subject to cuts from power or hand tools. Approximately 70-75% of time work is performed outside and in close proximity to turbulent water and operating machinery. Subject to slipping on slopes, noise, cold and damp conditions, gas and paint fumes, chemicals, falling from ladders, cuts, strains, sprains, etc. Incumbent may occasionally be exposed to raw sewage. There is danger to fingers, hands and possible loss of hearing. Work must be performed with the use of safety shoes, hard hat, gloves, rain gear, hearing protection devices, respirator mask, chain saw chaps, and life jacket when operating, working or riding in a boat. Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle oil a regular and recurring basis to get to and from field work sites.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND DO NOT MAIL Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk