This position is located within the Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area (PA), at the Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. In this position, you will be responsible for providing general labor activities such as assisting higher-graded maintenance personnel, moving and organizing materials and supplies, and minor facility repair work.

Duties

Clears ice or snow from sidewalks, parking lots, and driving areas. Uses concrete, gravel, and/or asphalt to fill and level holes in damaged driveways, roadways, and sidewalks. Ensures that all security devises are working properly. Mows grass with tractors, lawnmowers, edgers, weed eaters, etc.

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.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Direct Deposit – Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Motor vehicle license required to operate government owned vehicles.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following by the closing date of the vacancy announcement: 02/23/2024. Qualifications will be determined under the Job Element Rating System X-118C, Qualifications Standard Handbook. While a specific length of time and experience is not required for most Wage Grade positions, you must show through experience and training that you possess the best qualified level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of this position. Qualification requirements emphasize the quality of experience, not necessarily the length. The responses to the questionnaire and your resume should be in significant detail to provide the person rating your application with a good understanding of your ability to do the job, technical knowledge, work, and training experience, etc. (For example You must have the ability to perform the duties of a, Laborer without more than normal supervision (Screen Out)). Applicants who do not meet the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT will not be given further consideration. Physical Effort: Heavy physical effort is required when using ladders and scaffolds to clean walls ceilings, windows; operating powered equipment, removing cans or other containers of trash; continually standing, bending, stooping and reaching; and lifting and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds. Vehicle used for duties is operated in all kinds of weather in light traffic or on location. Using normal safety practices, only minor risk of injury is expected. Working Conditions: Works indoors and outdoors. Works inside with adequate light, heat and ventilation; works outside in all kinds of weather. Is subject to injury when working from ladders and scaffolds and powered equipment; to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions; and is exposed to dust, dirt, and disagreeable odors. ·work conditions require sitting, walking, standing driving a vehicle and mowers, bending and carrying items ranging from. light weight to moderately heavy weight.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 2150 Centre Avenue Building D, Suite 300 Fort Collins, CO 80526 US
• Name: Tamicka Johnson
• Phone: (703) 259-9323
• Email: [email protected]