Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The installation rests in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove.

Duties

Perform gardening tasks following seasonal schedules and project plans. Operate a variety of gasoline and diesel powered farm type tractors and vehicles. Utilize a variety of gardening equipment, hand and power tools in the performance of gardening maintenance duties.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain a state of Texas commercial motor vehicle driver's license (CDL Class B) and obtain appropriate government driver's license for trucks up to 5 tons, and other equipment indicated, within 30 days of employment.
• The incumbent must obtain and maintain an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certification in the use of pesticides and herbicides within 180 days of employment.
• This position requires incumbent to work an on-call work schedule to respond to after-hours emergencies. This may include, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by human resources within 30 calendar days after the Entrance on Duty (i.e., start date).
• Selectee’s inability to successfully pass or refusal to conduct the drug test may result in the job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process or subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment.
• You may be required to sign a Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Gardener (Equipment Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common lawn and garden tasks such as mowing etc. I can use fertilizer in lawn care and ground maintenance. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: The work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing of carts and wheelbarrows, bending and stooping. Occasionally climbs ladders to prune or trim vegetation and frequently lifts heavy objects of 50 pounds or more, such as bags of fertilizer, grass seed, etc. Requires frequent arm and leg movements to operate tractor and manipulate equipment controls. Requires lifting and handling heavy equipment when connecting them to tractor. Working Conditions: Subject to discomforts from long periods in the hot sun, and sometimes chilly or rainy weather. Exposed to dirt, dust, chemical sprays, noise and sever jolting. Exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes and broken bones from falling, getting caught in operating equipment, or collisions with automobiles when operating on or near public roads. May wear protective clothing such as gloves, safety shoes, hard hats, protective eyewear, earplugs and boots.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address EF-APF-W0VCAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT CAVAZOS HQ DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk