Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource. We expect to fill many vacancies. This is a temporary appointment. Appointment to this position will not convey permanent status and will be for a period not-to-exceed 1039 hours in a service year.

Duties

Laborers perform manual tasks involving grounds maintenance, brush cutting and debris clean up. This position requires operating equipment over primitive, unpaved roads in a rural setting in all types of weather conditions. Work will involve surveying, re-surveying, and subdividing sections of the Public Land Survey System, including loading, unloading, and packing equipment and supplies. Performing minor repairs and maintenance of equipment and tools; operating chain saws and other power tools to clear brush and small trees along random survey lines. This can include digging holes for survey monuments, blazing, tagging, posting, and painting trees along a survey line to mark the true boundary line. Operating chain saws and other power tools to clear brush and trees along the trails; hiking long distances carrying hand tools and power tools; and performing minor repairs and maintenance of equipment/tools. Individuals should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning hours, night, or during the day.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
• You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
• Direct Deposit Required.
• Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
• Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
• An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
• Depending on location, this may be a Bargaining Unit position.

Qualifications

The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your resume. Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement or vacancy questions. Screen-Out element: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: - Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision If your knowledge and ability in the screen out factor 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. In order to be rated as qualified for this position, we must be able to determine that you meet the qualification requirements - please be sure to include this information in your resume. No assumptions will be made about your experience. WG-03: has the ability to perform simple and routine operations of heavy power equipment, to include, controlling and cleaning thereof (e.g., power mower with one or more cutting decks and mechanical controls, chain saws, and weed eaters). WG-04: has performed simple and routine operations such as mowing lawns, weeding, planting and fertilizing grass; fixing minor repairs such as; unclogging drains, repairing leaks and changing light bulbs; using power tools to cut down brush and make minor repairs. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Effort: Works on ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and rooftops, and in cramped and hard-to-reach places. Duties require the employee to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up materials and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Heavier items may occasionally be lifted with assistance of lifting devices or other workers. May work on steep terrain covered slash and debris. Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside, often in the presence of dirt, dust, grease, and fumes. Assignments involve exposure to the possibility of scrapes, burns, cuts, bruises and infects. Workers may be exposed to bad weather. Duties often require the use of protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable.

Education

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

Contacts

• Address BLM Oregon State Office BLM Oregon State Office, OR-953 1220 SW Third Portland, OR 97204 US
• Name: Deena Huckabee
• Email: [email protected]