This position is located within a National Forest. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a maintenance worker, performing duties involving carpentry, electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

Duties

The maintenance worker performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of all buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures, and utilities on the Forest. The duties are performed within the following trades: carpentry worker, electrical worker, plumbing worker, and air conditioning equipment mechanic. Carpentry Worker duties include repairing such items as warehouses, garages, residences, roofs, etc. Assists higher graded employees in the remodeling of building interiors. Installs campground tables, barriers, simple small bridges, etc. Installs doors, builds staircases, etc. Builds forms and pours concrete. Electrical repair duties include troubleshooting electrical problems that occur. Replaces circuit breakers, light fixtures, add additional receptacles and switches. Assists higher graded employees in the rewiring of old buildings. Repairs electric water heater elements, runs thin wall conduit, rigid conduit, PVC, and romex wiring. Plumbing Worker duties include repairing waterlines, installing toilets and lavatory fixtures, Installs electric and propane water heaters, repairs sewer lines, and snakes sewer lines. HVAC duties occur in small to medium sized buildings. HVAC duties include replacing evaporative coolers, repairs to refrigerated cooling and heating units, installing thermostats for HVAC units, installing electric wall heaters and installing restroom ventilation fans.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify.
• Must be 18 years of age.

Qualifications

You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. Ability to Do the Work of a Maintenance Worker without More Than Normal Supervision Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials There is no substitution of education for this position. 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]