This position is located on the Forest Service Weber Basin Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center in Ogden, UT. The incumbent is responsible for performing duties as a Training Leader for the Facilities Maintenance vocation skills training program, providing instruction in a variety of trade skills. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Kelly Ryan at [email protected].

Duties

This position is responsible for instructing the following maintenance related duties in coordination with the Work Programs Officer, and Assistant WPO and other Training Instructors. On a regular and recurring basis leads 3 or more advanced Maintenance students performing maintenance related duties. Maintenance and repair of plumbing systems and fixtures; sealing leaking joints; unclogging drains; soldering and caulking, etc. Work requires troubleshooting, testing, repairing, overhauling, and modifying of electrical circuitry, utilizing electrical principles and formulas and their applications to the equipment and systems repaired. Concrete and masonry repair, including preparation of mortar; repair of holes and cracks and curing and finishing concrete. Instructs proper methods of setting up welding equipment, adjustment for amperage, gas flow, preventative maintenance, electrodes selection based on joint requirements, metal identification and safety. In coordination with the Work Programs Officer, Assistant WPO, or other Training Instructors, the incumbent implements a flexible on-the-job and classroom training instruction program.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• 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.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• This is a Test Designated Position. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to appointment. Appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results.
• Obtain certification for pesticide/herbicide applications (within six months of appointment for recruitment purposes) depending upon State regulations.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants who do not meet the following screen-out job element will not be evaluated further. Screen-Out Job Element: Ability to Instruct In addition to the above requirement, applicants will be rated on the job elements listed below: 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 There is no substitution of education for this position. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]