This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Navajo Region in Tuba City, Arizona to perform a variety of general labor duties in the preservation, repair and restoration of transportation facilities. NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.

Duties

Provides a variety of general labor duties maintaining roads, bridges, transit, and transportation facilities in accordance with Federal, State, Tribal and Local laws as applicable. Performs routine preventative maintenance and emergency service on equipment and power tools such as: performing equipment and vehicle walk-around inspections prior to use; retrieving parts from shop for the field. Performs road patrol, drainage structure inspections, surface inspections, traffic control inspections. Submits accurate daily maintenance activity reports reflecting work performed, equipment utilization, and hours traveled to and from duty station, and materials utilized to accurately determine maintenance cost for program accountability. Works in a team environment (crew) to perform maintenance activities such as: cattle guard clean-out and repair; crack sealing; culvert cleaning and replacement; fence maintenance; guardrail maintenance; pothole patching.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Indian Preference applies
• 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 may be required as an incidental duty to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle. If selected, you will be required to complete an Incidental Motor Vehicle Operator's Certification Form.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C, Qualification Standard Handbook) will be used in determining applicants' qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through the experience shown in your written resume and your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire that you possess the competencies to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Listed below are the JOB ELEMENTS you will be rated on. ELEMENT #1: Ability to do the work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision. (Screen-out) ELEMENT #25-A: Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order). ELEMENT #75-B: Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting readying) ELEMENT #81: Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. ELEMENT #86: Dexterity and Safety. 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. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

There is no education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque BIA Center for Recruitment Albuquerque 1011 Indian School Road, NW Suite 136 Albuquerque, NM 87104 US
• Name: Antonia Gachupin
• Phone: (505) 563-5135
• Email: [email protected]