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: Serves as a Maintenance Worker for the park office to which assigned. The maintenance staff operates and maintains one or more flood control dams and maintains and repairs park facilities.

Duties

Perform simple electrical and mechanical tasks as instructed from higher graded employees. Perform minor repair of plumbing facilities, such as, replacing faucets, hose connections, lawn irrigation devices, and miscellaneous fixtures. Complete simple repairs to hydraulic gates, hoists and stand-by generators, such as, bolting down parts to machinery, checking fuel lines and lubricating systems and other power sources. Assist in monitoring water filtration equipment and gauges according to prescribed schedules. Under supervision of work leader or supervisor or higher graded maintenance worker, performs duties related to the operation of the dam. Operate a variety of vehicles and vessels, such as, sedans, light duty pickup trucks, light tractors, forklifts, motorboats, work barges, etc.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Possession of or the ability to acquire the following licenses: a state driver's license; a Corps of Engineers boat operator's license; and a forklift operator's license.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends depending on the needs of the project to which the employee is assigned.
• Incumbent is required to work in adverse weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, rain, wind, etc.).
• May be required to have a valid CPR certificate and first responder (or equivalent) certificate.
• May be required to work in both non-permit and permit required confined space and implement proper rescue and entry techniques.
• May be required to be properly trained and/or operate the following equipment: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA's), escape packs, atmospheric monitoring devices, and fall protection equipment.
• Required to wear prescribed uniform as identified in regulation ER 1130-2-550, dated 15 NOV 1996.
• Covered under the DA/USACE Random Drug Testing program based upon Dam/Flood Control Operations (USACE Specific Criterion) and Motor Vehicle passenger transportation operations (Govt. wide Criterion).
• This position requires a pre-employment physical.

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) Maintenance Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. I have experience performing common maintenance and repair tasks on mechanical equipment, utility systems, buildings, and/or other appurtenant structures and property under the normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level maintenance worker who observes tasks in progress and upon completion makes sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Uses moderate physical effort to stack, load, unload, move and carry tools, equipment and materials ranging in weight from 10 lbs to 50 lbs unassisted. Occasionally lifts heavier objects with assistance (e.g., using a hand truck). Required to reach, walk, stand, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Occasionally works in cramped quarters. Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather (e.g., heat, cold, rain, wind, etc.) and usually in a dirty, dusty and/or greasy environment. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of broken bones, electrical shocks, burns, cuts bruises, maimed fingers and scrapes. Occasionally is required to wear uncomfortable protective clothing.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address RI-W2ST04 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-ALBUQUERQUE DO NOT MAIL Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk