This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in Whiteriver, Arizona. Assist with maintenance and upkeep of Government facilities. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see USA Jobs What are bargaining units?

Duties

The Maintenance Worker contributes to the mission of the Branch of Facilities Management by performing mixed duties of general maintenance on all office buildings, shops, residential dwellings, and all other buildings or grounds for which the Bureau is responsible for. The Maintenance Worker's duties consist of, but are not limited to: Carpentry projects Electrical maintenance, and repair Plumbing maintenance, and repair Boiler maintenance, and repair Grounds keeping Roofing maintenance, and repair Heating equipment maintenance Miscellaneous maintenance duties.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Incumbent is required to operate a government motor vehicle, must possess a valid driver's license, and have a safe driving record within the 3-year period immediately preceding submittal of GSA Form 3607.
• NOTE: THE PAY FLEXIBILITIES OF A RECRUITMENT BONUS OR RELOCATION BONUS MAY BE AUTHORIZED, PENDING AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND MANAGEMENT APPROVAL.

Qualifications

Experience: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C; for additional information, click here http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/Tabindx.asp Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must meet any screen-out element(s) listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: -Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (screen-out). -Knowledge of technical practices. -Knowledge of materials. -Ability to interpret instructions, blueprints, specifications, etc. -Ability to use and maintain tools and operate and maintain equipment and use of measuring instruments. -Use of measuring tools. If your knowledge and ability in the factors above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by job titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Physical Demands: Good physical effort is required to maintain safe working practices and procedures. Incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladder, scaffolding, and platforms where parts of systems worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Work requires standing, stooping, bending kneeling, climbing and working in tiring, cramped, and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up tools, equipment and parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Roofing materials may weigh up to 100 lbs. Occasionally incumbent may be required to lift heavier objects requiring assistance from material lifting devices or other workers. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside and is subject to all types of conditions from clean, welllighted and heated interior to unheated, dark, dusty crawl space; noisy, dirty and odorous areas. Occasionally, incumbent is required to work outside in inclement weather. Incumbent may be exposed to possibility of minor cuts, bruises, burns, injury from slips and falls, or limited possibility of more serious injuries such as the possibility of broken bones. To mitigate the risk, the incumbent will utilize protective equipment and clothing such as safety shoes, safety glasses or sunglasses, gloves, rain gear, hard hats, coveralls, respirators and other protective gear which are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional BIA Center for Recruitment Rocky Mountain Regional 2021 4th Avenue North Billings, MT 59101 US
• Name: Cyndi Shields
• Phone: 4062477956
• Email: [email protected]