Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. We expect to fill many vacancies. This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.

Duties

Maintenance Worker Helpers perform trade work assignments associated with the maintenance and repair of grounds, buildings, exterior structures and related fixtures and utilities. This includes the maintenance of items such as tables, signs, shelters, water systems, pumps, and equipment. Other duties may involve cleaning restrooms and comfort stations, collecting and removing trash from facilities, and performing routine grounds maintenance (fertilizing, transplanting, laying sod, pruning, trimming, mowing, etc.). A typical work assignment requires a general familiarity with the practices, equipment and tools used by the maintenance personnel in accomplishing their assigned duties. This includes operating, under close supervision, equipment, and tools such as heavy trucks, forklifts, lawn mowers, power saws, drills, cutting torches. A general understanding of some of the common practices and simple tasks of carpentry, plumbing, painting, and cement trades are required. At the Maupin, Prineville, Lorane and Colton, Oregon locations, maintenance workers will also perform herbicide spraying and operate chainsaws. At the Maupin, OR location, the duties performed require access to recreation sites on the Deschutes River by raft. Applicants for this location need: to have the physical ability for and the experience using rafts and/or drift boats (non-motorized) on class III+ white water rapids or have the ability to be certified to do so based on technical expertise.

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.
• Some locations may require that you possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.

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 WG-05: At this level, Maintenance Worker Helper duties include simpler and more routine assignments associated with maintenance and repair of buildings and related structures, facilities, and utilities, cleaning, grounds, and other assigned helper duties. Work may be performed under greater supervision and with more review or with less difficulty. Once learned, simple, routine, tasks are carried out without much supervision. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement or vacancy questions. In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume. OPM Job Qualifications Systems for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining applicant's 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 a Laborer without more than normal supervision. Your resume must state your qualifying training/experience. Your answers to the online questionnaire will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas: 1. Ability to interpret instructions 2. Knowledge of equipment 3. Technical practices 4. Use of measuring instruments If your knowledge and ability in the screen out factor(s) above 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 and 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 knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors listed above. 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 Effort: Works on ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and rooftops, and in cramped and hard-to-reach places. Duties require the employee to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Heavier items may occasionally be lifted with assistance of lifting devices or other workers. May work on steep terrain covered slash and debris. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside, often in the presence of dirt, dust, grease, and fumes. Assignments involve exposure to the possibility of scrapes, burns, cuts, bruises and infects. Workers may be exposed to bad weather. Duties often require the use of protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. See qualifications section.

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: Deena Huckabee
• Phone: (503) 808-6378
• Email: [email protected]