About the Position: This position is located at Arlington National Cemetery. Incumbent plans and lays out work, and estimates materials and equipment needed to complete a variety of general maintenance tasks.

Duties

Maintain, repair, alter, and construct exterior and interior surfaces and structures built of various type of brick, block and stone. Lay brick, flagstone, granite, terra-cotta, cement block and various stones in constructing and repairing walls, walks, chimneys, fireplaces, foundations, etc. Perform installation and repair work on concrete curbs, gutters, foundations, walls, steps, patios, sidewalks, manholes and other concrete structures. Build and install forms requiring precision in measurements and settings. Use electric, acetylene and/or inert gas shielded welding process to make a wide range of welds from simple to precision welding. Replace or repair faucets, valves, sewer and water lines, drinking fountains, and hydrants by installing gaskets, washers, springs, clamps, and piping. Maintain all cemetery roads by breaking up damaged portions of roadway and patching with asphalt using shovel, rake, and tamper. Must be able to work with copper, lead, steel, iron and plastic pipe.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must possess, maintain and be able to retain a current valid state or DC driver's license.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain, maintain and retain a valid government vehicle operator’s license. May be required to transport others in and around the cemetery.
• In accordance with Change 3 to AR 600-85, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Program, employee must successfully pass a urinalysis screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesCurrent Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army)Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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 an MAINTENANCE MECHANIC without more than normal supervision. Installing, maintaining and repairing of plumbing systems; applying masonry skills; performing cement finishing including repair work on concrete foundations; applying carpentry skills; making a wide range of welds from simple to precision welding; reading drawings and determining size or dimensions from blueprints. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC.Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) PHYSICAL EFFORTS Lifts objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance and up to 100 pounds with assistance or mechanical aid. Work requires extensive standing, kneeling, walking, bending, climbing, crawling and stooping and working in uncomfortable positions. Exerts considerable effort using equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather. Exposed to dust and dirt and subject to cuts, bruises, falls from ladders, and burns from plumbing equipment and hot tar.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address HT-W1C9AA ARMY NATIONAL MILITARY CEMETERIES DO NOT MAIL Arlington, VA 22211 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk