Serves as a Maintenance Worker assigned to a Field Office or Power Plant, Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Division, Operations Department of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC). The primary mission of the field office is the operations and maintenance of water conveyance and flood control structures. The position specifically supports the agency's boundary preservation, flood control, and water conveyance strategic goals.

Duties

The initial cut-off date for first consideration is June 18, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET, with additional cut-off dates established as necessary. Performs maintenance of levee and/or dam structures such as gates, barricades, signs, hydraulic control equipment, irrigation and drainage structures, and cattle guards. Sands, scrapes, and sandblasts materials to paint wood, concrete, metal structures. Performs electrical work such as replacing or repairing damaged light fixtures. Replaces and repairs faucets, sinks, drain lines, traps, and lavatory fixtures. Constructs concrete forms for slabs, drainage, and irrigation structures. Installs polyvinyl chloride (PVC) sewer pipe between buildings and sewer lines. Performs operator-level maintenance tasks to ensure safe and serviceable condition. Operates a light farm-type tractor to pull herbicide trailer for the purpose of spraying weed and brush along levee roads and flat terrain.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
• Status Candidates Only: You must meet one or more criteria in the Area of Consideration section.
• You must obtain and maintain a favorable background Investigation.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You must successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination.
• You must be able to lift and carry up to 44 pounds unassisted, and over 44 pounds with assistance.
• You must be able to sustain periods of substantial walking, bending, stooping, standing, crouching, stretching, and reaching.
• You may be subject to unfavorable conditions that include high and low temperature extremes, and excessive winds.
• You may be subject to rotating shifts during flood operations.
• You may be required to work overtime.
• You must complete and successfully pass the DHS required E-Verify employment verification check.
• You must obtain and maintain direct deposit of your federal pay.
• You may be required to use a face-fitted respirator.
• You may be exposed to drafts, changing temperatures, dirt, dust, grease, solvent, chemical fumes, heights, noise, slippery or uneven surfaces, or open waterways.
• You may be subject to on-call or stand-by status.
• You must possess and maintain a valid driver license, without impeding restrictions, and issued by a U.S. state, District of Columbia, or U.S. Territory.

Qualifications

Qualifications must be met by June 18, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET, for first consideration. Minimum Qualification Requirement - To qualify, there is no specific length of training or experience required, however your resume must demonstrate enough experience to show your ability to perform the duties of a Maintenance Worker (Open Until Filled) without more than normal supervision. Examples of such experience include: removal of scale, rust, dirt, and old paint from surfaces and applying coating material; brushing out, rolling on, and spraying paint onto metal, wooden, and concrete surfaces; installing light fixtures, fuses, relays, and outlets; using standard hand tools and portable power tools such as screwdrivers, wire cutters, drills, and soldering irons; knowledge of woodworking techniques and measuring tapes, squares, levels, to measure, cut, and construct and install materials; mixing, pouring, and smoothing concrete for slabs and footings; pouring concrete in to forms and spreading and leveling concrete; using a variety of tools including a pneumatic hammer, and concrete saw; measuring, cutting, bending, threading pipe to seal such things as elbows, union joints, faucets, and shower drains; operating vehicles such as pickup truck, panel truck, flatbed truck, carryall, and sedan; performing operator-level maintenance tasks to keep vehicles and equipment in safe and serviceable condition; using basic tools such as wrenches, sockets, pliers, and/or screwdrivers to perform maintenance tasks on vehicles and equipment; operating a light farm-type tractor to pull a herbicide trailer spraying weed and brush; reading, interpreting, and fully complying with instructions and guidelines, of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety principles and practices. For more information on these qualification standards, please Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package will be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Physical Effort Representative duties entail the following functional requirements: unassisted heavy lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 44 pounds; lifting and carrying of items weighing over 44 pounds with the assistance of others or by using equipment such as carts, hand trucks, and dollies; recurring walking, standing, stooping, bending, and kneeling to work in cramped or hard-to-reach places; using legs and arms to climb ladders, scaffolds, and large equipment; reaching above shoulders; engaging in rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously to operate multiple vehicle controls; using near and far vision (correctable) and depth perception to read instructions, monitor gauges, and operate mobile equipment; hearing (aid permitted) to monitor equipment operation and voice communication; and adjusting to considerable strain caused by constant vibration of equipment and continual jerking and jolting from operating mobile equipment over rough surfaces. Working Conditions Representative duties entail the following environmental factors: working indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions and in geographically remote areas alone or as part of a work crew; exposure to drafts, changing temperatures, dirt, dust, grease, solvents, chemical fumes, noise, heights, slippery and uneven surfaces, and open waterways; constant noise from equipment; and are subject to abrasions, cuts, bruises, strains, broken bones, insect bites, and other injuries. Follows established safety procedures and practices to avoid injury and possible hazards in the work area. Uses personal protective clothing, equipment, and safety gear (e.g. life vest, safety shoes, goggles, face shields, hearing protection, gloves, etc.). The incumbent is subject to reporting for duty under emergency response conditions, and the position requires the ability to work extended rotating shifts, performing strenuous work such as sandbagging and shoveling under adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission 4191 N. Mesa Street El Paso, TX 79902 US
• Name: USIBWC HRO
• Email: [email protected]