Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. These positions are located in the BLM Bakersfield Field Office & the Carrizo Plain National Monument. Information about Bakersfield & Santa Margarita, California and the surrounding area can be found linked. We expect to fill 2 vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Duties

Performs a wide variety of technical and maintenance work in support of roads, trails, facilities, and recreational sites. Manages and oversees facility construction and land improvement projects. Directs day-to-day scheduling and work of Public Land Corp crews, volunteers and seasonal employees. Serves as a project lead coordinating the annual maintenance budget for facilities, roads, trails, and building maintenance the staff engineer. Performs condition assessments and implements repairs and maintenance to all facilities in the Field Office. Conducts condition assessments to determine the need for repairs and maintenance of three NLCS units which are the Carrizo Plain National Monument, the Piedras Blancas Light Station and the California National Monument. Manages other recreational areas to include the Keysville Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA), the Temblor SRMA, the San Joaquin River Gorge, Atwell Island, the Walker Pass Camp Ground and the Chimney Peak Camp Ground. Oversees and performs repairs and general clean-up operations, maintenance of water systems which includes treating and testing of water, and maintains proper chemical level in toilets. Serves as program lead for field office construction and deferred maintenance projects. The incumbent conducts inspections, administers contracts, and manages the recreation maintenance budget. Operates heavy earth moving equipment with proficiency. Heavy equipment includes tractors, loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, transport trucks and trailers, and other power tools such as chain laws and other trail maintenance tools. Maintains a valid commercial drivers' license for operation of truck and trailer combinations used to transport equipment and materials to and from project sites.

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.
• You must pass a pre-employment physical.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• May require a one year probationary period.
• This position is included in a bargaining unit. The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Local 2052, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit.
• This is a Drug Testing Designated Position. You will be required to submit to screening for illegal drug use and pass prior to appointment. This position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.

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. Must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position. OPM Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your 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 Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision. 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 Demands: The incumbent must be in good physical condition as position requires heavy lifting (over 40 lbs.), waling, climbing, standing, or bending in awkward positions for long periods of time, travel and work in difficult terrain and in extreme climatic conditions. Incumbent must be able to operate earth moving equipment for long periods of time and handle construction site conditions including rough surfaces, slopes, dust, and fumes associated with activities such as construction equipment use, painting, herbicides, and road surfacing. Must have excellent coordination of hand, foot, and eye; manual dexterity; good reflexes; very good depth perception; plus exercise a high degree of concentration and mental alertness in order to manipulate the controls to operate equipment in steep terrain and unstable soils. Work Environment: When working in buildings, the environment is often dusty with poor ventilation. Outside work is often conducted in extreme heat or cold. Work is often performed subject to grease and fumes while working on equipment, painting and welding. Incumbent is required to wear protective clothing and is subject to constant noise and vibration. Work is often on hillsides and uneven surfaces or scaffolding. Work also involves use of herbicides. The work environment also includes interacting with people and organizations in very diverse situations including leading teams in the field.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BLM California State Office BLM California State Office, CA-945 2800 Cottage Way Suite W-1623 Sacramento, CA 95825 US
• Name: Shayla Costello
• Email: [email protected]