This position is located in Vicksburg National Military Park, in the Division of Maintenance. This is a Career-Seasonal position and is subject to release and recall procedures. Please see the "Additional Information" section of this announcement for more details. The job announcement will remain open until 100 applications are received, or 12/05/2023 is reached. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.

Duties

Passes on to other workers the instructions received from the supervisor by assigning daily tasks to individuals of the work group. Responsible for training staff in the day-to-day work direction of grounds and roads, equipment servicing and maintenance, mowing operations, trail maintenance, and janitorial facility operations of storage bays, shops, and maintenance compound grounds. Demonstrates proper work methods and works along with others to set a work pace. Ensures necessary plans, materials, supplies, equipment, and tools are available when needed. Recommends operation needs per work requests to the supervisor. Answers workers questions or obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that arise during the process of the daily task or specific project. Oversees work progress and upon completion to determine/ensure supervisor's instructions are being followed and to meet deadlines. Reports progress and delays to supervisor and on overall operations and problems. Ensure safety and housekeeping rules are followed. Performs non-supervisory work involved in the maintenance and repair of roads and grounds, requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with occupations such as cement work, equipment operation, painting and other related trades. Operates hydraulic and gear driven, diesel and gasoline powered dump trucks, forklifts, mowers, tractors, end loaders/backhoe, bobcat with attachment, etc. Serve as Project Supervisor and park Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Performs carpentry repairs and construction of new and existing structures or items such as gutters/catch basins, building storage shelves, repair of building doors/windows and other features. ABOUT THE PARK: Vicksburg National Military Park (VICK) is comprised of several discontinuous units related to the US Civil War, including: The Campaign for Vicksburg: For 18 months Union and Confederate Forces engaged each other all through the region as they positioned for control of Vicksburg. The Siege of Vicksburg: For 47 days, the Union General US Grant held the Confederate Army and city of Vicksburg under a hard and brutal siege. The multiple sites are managed under one administration and are in and around a 40-mile radius surrounding Vicksburg, Mississippi. Sites related to the Campaign for Vicksburg include the Port Gibson Unit (Shaifer House), Raymond Unit (Battle of Raymond), and Champion Hill (Crossroads and Coker House). The Siege of Vicksburg sites include the main battlefield and National Cemetery within the City of Vicksburg, Pemberton's Headquarters, Louisiana Circle, Navy Circle, the USS Cairo, and Grant's Canal in Louisiana. Because of the integrity of the resources, Vicksburg National Military Park, the USS Cairo, and the National Cemetery are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, the engines and boilers of the USS Cairo are Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks, and Pemberton's Headquarters has been designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE (SCREEN OUT) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc… Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Use of Measuring Instruments If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor 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. Volunteer Experience: 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.

Education

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

Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).

Contacts

• Address Vicksburg National Military Park DO NOT SEND MAIL 3201 Clay Street Vicksburg, MS 39183-3469 US
• Name: Erin Lamm
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]