This position is located in Vicksburg National Military Park, in the Division of Facilities Maintenance. This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment. This job announcement is open to receive applications from the first 100 applicants. The job announcement will remain open until either the quota of 100 applicants, or 02/08/2024 is reached. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration, even those that exceed the 100 applicant limit.

Duties

Duties Responsible for the day-to-day supervision and work direction of grounds and roads trades, crafts, trails, buildings, and janitorial facility operations. Serve as Project Supervisor and park Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Perform administrative functions for their maintenance branch/group, such as preparing Human Resources packages for recruiting, classification, off-boarding, etc. Manages Youth Programs. Review and approve payroll, leave, and extra hours requests, and scheduling. Provide professional and technical support and knowledge on trades and crafts such as tractor operators, equipment operations, landscape maintenance, road surfaces including gutters, road drainage systems, storm and sanitary sewer systems, plumbing, carpentry, painting, trails, grounds keeping and janitorial services. 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

Requirements Continued... Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. 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) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc... Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc...(includes blueprint reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials 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.

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]