This position performs safe and efficient operation of wheeled tractors, tractor mounted agricultural implements, and other equipment found at Forest Service units or nurseries.

Duties

Responsible for safe, efficient operation of a variety of wheeled agricultural tractors, attached implements, and other equipment. Including: specialized equipment that may be highly modified or fabricated for nursery cultural operations; rotary or flail lawn mowers, chemical or fertilizer broadcasters. May also include: trailers, rollers, grass harvesting combines, bed formers, rototillers, forklifts, backhoes, and other equipment used to perform a variety of nursery tasks; May also include: tractor drawn or truck mounted sprayers to apply pesticides; and light trucks to transport equipment and debris to and from work sites. Performs routine operator maintenance on equipment, e.g., adding oil/gas, tightening loose bolts, and performing operator safety pre-work inspections. Attaches equipment to tractors and adjusts for proper heights, depth, spacing and spreading. Calibrates seeding, spraying, and other application equipment. Sets up and operates equipment within narrow tolerance limits to prepare fields, culture, and harvest a wide variety of nursery plant materials. Utilizes computer equipment such as hand held units and bar code scanners to access treatment prescriptions, identify specific lots of plant materials, and record field/plant lot locations. Enters treatment and other accomplishment data into portable units for nursery records. Enters site, field, plant, and other condition observations as part of the nursery monitoring program. Completes written records of work activities. Performs support duties related to irrigation, seedling inventory, seedling transplanting, grounds maintenance, and greenhouse operation. Operates motor vehicles on public roads and highways as well as installation roads. Assists with the maintenance and operation of various irrigation systems. Repairs and replaces above ground and underground PVC pipe from 1/2" to 10". Installs fittings to include elbows, couplings, nipples, compression fittings, adapters, reducers and values. Replaces sprinkler heads. Operates a forklift, front-end loader, backhoe and lighter trucks to include skills in handling controls for starting, stopping, backing, and driving.

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
• Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-Verify
• Must be 18 years of age
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.
• May be required to obtain a Pesticide Applicators License.
• Must pass State, Forest Service and Nursery testing for the operation of various equipment typically encountered in carrying out the duties of the job.

Qualifications

You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Your application or 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 will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. Job Elements: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Selective Placement Factors May be required to obtain a Pesticide Applicators License. Must pass State, Forest Service and Nursery testing for the operation of various equipment typically encountered in carrying out the duties of the job. Requires incumbent possess and maintain a valid state Motor Vehicle Driver License. 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement.

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]