Job opening: LABORER (HEAVY)
Salary: $22 - 25 per hour
Published at: Oct 21 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.
Duties
You will operate large, complex riding lawn mowers and similar specialized mowing equipment (e.g., multiple and independently controlled cutting decks) and/or specially designed riding mowers that operate on slopes.
You will operate various controls and levers to maneuver equipment around trees, trenches, large potholes, slopes, curbs, rocks, and other visible obstacles.
You will determine the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner.
You will complete all aspects of special assignments involving several steps, phases, or detailed procedures (e.g., preparing ground, laying sod, planting flowers or shrubs, and using simple drawings to establish a planting pattern and/or design).
You will utilize safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
Requirements
- Must be a US Citizen.
- Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
- Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
- New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
- Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
- Work conditions require the employee to drive a government motor vehicle. The employee is required to possess a valid driver's license and government driver's license at all times for this position.
- Must be able to safely and properly wear all personal protective equipment including respiratory protection respirator) required of the trade/shop.
- The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
- Shift work may be required.
- Emergency overtime may be required.
- A pre-employment physical is required.
Qualifications
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must 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 you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.
This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: the ability to do the work of the position without normal supervision performing common tasks including: Performing heavy laboring tasks which require significant manual skill and very heavy physical effort operating equipment that includes characteristics such as single-function performance and components that are independently controlled through various hydraulic and/or mechanical devices such as large, complex riding lawn mowers and similar types of specialized mowing equipment.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-federal-wage-system-positions/standards/3600/fws3602.pdf
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Contacts
- Address MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO
2004 Barnett Avenue
Quantico, VA 22134
US
- Name: Jason Matthews
- Email: [email protected]
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