About the Position: Serves as a Maintenance Worker at a lake project, performing a variety of duties associated with the maintenance and operation of the dam and appurtenant structures, and may include a number of public use recreational facilities in the lake area.

Duties

Performs repetitive duties incidental to the servicing, maintenance, and operation of dam equipment and facilities. Performs grass cutting duties, gasoline and/or diesel engine repairing. Operate dam control gates to regulate pool levels and downstream discharges, read and record stream and rainfall gauges, tele marks, and telemeters, and to relay information to appropriate District authorities normally by computer operations. Apply premixed paint to rough work. Participates with higher grade maintenance mechanics in the construction, alteration, maintenance, and repair of buildings, structures, utilities, and other facilities related to the operation and maintenance of a lake project. Duties include threading and bending pip or conduit, cutting boards and pip to specified lengths. Performs work in variety of trades in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, welding and mechanical trades. Perform concrete mixing as well as ground maintenance.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a valid, State-issued Driver’s license.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain a Corps of Engineers certification to operate a motorboat.
• Incumbent is required to wear a Corps of Engineers uniform.
• Drug Testing Designated Position. The position meets the criteria for random drug testing under the Department of the Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program as supplemented by USACE Pamphlet 600-1-3.
• This position requires successful completion of pre-employment and/or annual physical examinations as required.
• Incumbent must lift objects up to and occasionally in excess of 50 pounds.
• Alternates weekend and holiday work schedules.

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. Current Civilian Employees of the OrganizationCurrent 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) TransferPriority 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 EligibleVeterans 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 a(n) Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision. - 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 Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments Specialized Experience WG-4749-7: Perform common electrical wiring, hydraulic systems, rough carpentry work, masonry work, plumbing systems, and roofing. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Performs duties from ladders, scaffolds, and platforms where areas are hard to reach. Work requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and work in cramped positions. Frequently required to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works outside a substantial part of the time subject to extreme weather. Work involves walking, climbing of ladders, steps, slopes, and uneven surfaces. Subject to dirt, grease, mud, and other substances while performing work. There is danger of injury while using power tools and other equipment, of strains and sprains from lifting and working in cramped, positions, and of drowning when working in the proximity of water. Protective equipment may be required while mixing and spraying of herbicides and other chemicals, if applicable

Contacts

• Address RE-W2SM06 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-CHICAGO DO NOT MAIL Chicago, IL 60604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk