This position is located within the National Animal Disease Center for the Agricultural Research Services in Ames, IA. In this position, you will provide land management support through the operation of heavy tractors and equipment including shaping drainage ditches, mowing, planting, and assisting with concrete pouring.

Duties

Operates a lawn mower. Loads, unloads and stores dirt, gravel, sand and salt, supplies and materials. Operates diesel and gas-driven farm type tractors with or without towed equipment. Performs all duties in conformance with applicable safety rules, regulations or procedures.

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/
• Must maintain a valid Iowa motor vehicles operators license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a commercial pesticide applicator certification.
• Special Physical Requirements/Demands.
• SAC and full background investigation required for positions working with BSL-3 (or higher) agents, or in BSL-3/BSL-4 facilities.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following by the closing date of the vacancy announcement: 02/28/2024. 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, Tractor Operator without more than normal supervision (Screen Out)). Applicants who do not meet the SCREEN OUT ELEMENT will not be given further consideration. Physical Effort Operating equipment requires significant physical effort on uneven/rough terrain. The work requires frequent stooping, bending, reaching, and arm and leg movement to operate tractor/equipment controls. Operator frequently lifts and carries parts, equipment or supplies weighing up to 50 pounds. Occasionally may move heavier items with assistance from other workers or mechanical lifting devices. Working Conditions Work is performed both inside and outside during al types of weather and on different types of terrain. Incumbent is exposed to potential injury due to equipment overturn and subject to noise, vibration, dust, dirt and fumes from motor and exhaust. Incumbent is subject to danger of cuts, bruises, etc. Safety requirements must be observed. Must wear a full-face respirator when required to work in biological control settings; Facial hair restrictions will be required to comply with proper operation of personal protective equipment.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Agricultural Research Service 5601 Sunnyside Ave Beltsville, MD 20705 US
• Name: Robert Green
• Phone: (703) 259-9392
• Email: [email protected]