Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: The U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY is an academic institution located in the Hudson River Valley, 50 miles from New York City. Competition for Custodial positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment.

Duties

Serves as working leader of 3 or more employees in accomplishing trades and labor work. Passes on to other workers instructions received from supervisor, and starts work (e.g., by assigning the immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group led). Insures that needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Answers workers questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directories (e.g., technical orders); obtains needed information or decisions from the supervisor on problems that come up during the work Provides information to supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations and problems (e.g., additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees). Works along with other workers, setting the pace. Performs the full range of custodial duties. Operates a motor vehicle to transport employees, equipment and supplies to and from work site.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Required to wear safety and/or use protective equipment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State-issued driver license.
• MISSION ESSENTIAL POSTION: incumbent must report for and/or remain on duty during inclement weather.
• Must submit to a drug test prior to appointment and random drug testing while occupying this position.
• A pre-employment physical exam is required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. Competition for Custodian positions is restricted by law to persons entitled to veterans' preference as long as such applicants are available for appointment. Applications will be accepted from non-preference eligibles; however, these applications will not be considered if preference eligible applicants are available. 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) Custodial Services Leader (Motor Vehicle Operator)~ without more than normal supervision. To include performing grounds maintenance, snow and/or leaf removal, trash collection, policing grounds, washing, cleaning and/or similar tasks. - 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 InstructAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Uses moderately heavy physical effort in moving and arranging classroom furniture, working from ladders, and using power equipment. Employee occasionally moves objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Works indoors most of the time, and outdoors occasionally. Exposed to conditions inherent cleaning tasks described such as chapped hands or other irritation from working with strong cleaning agents. Care must be taken to avoid serious injury when working on ladders and scaffolds and when using heavy powered equipment. Must use required safety gear and equipment.

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 FS-W6BMAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG WEST POINT DO NOT MAIL West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk