About the Position: As a Maintenance Worker you will be assigned the responsibility for utilization of diverse skills in accomplishment of maintenance, repair, and construction of various project and public use facilities, wildlife habitat and restoration, and general maintenance to grounds and buildings.

Duties

Construct, maintain, and repair various project and public use facilities. Construct and repair project signs, boat docks, forms for concrete, building remodeling, etc. Paint new or repaired operating equipment and machinery, buildings, signs, etc. Perform welding (arc and gas) tasks needed to facilitate major repair of project equipment and structures. Maintenance work includes repairing interior and exterior trim, doors, windows, gutters, shingle roofs, floors, etc., painting as required. Operate and maintain miscellaneous equipment: mowers, brush chipper, stump chipper, gas powered hand tools; i.e., chain saws, brush cutters, etc., air compressors, power saws and miscellaneous power hand tools

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Position requires a pre-employment drug screening and periodic testing.
• Position requires a boat operators license.
• Position requires heavy lifting up to 50lbs
• This position requires a valid drivers license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceExecutive Order (E.O.) 12721Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Non-Department of Defense (DoD) TransferOffice of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement EligiblePeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatementVeterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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. 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) MAINTENANCE WORKER without more than normal supervision. Candidates must have the ability to perform common Maintenance Worker tasks such as: the use and operation of common hand and power tools, equipment, and/or measuring devices of the carpentry, plumbing, and/or painting trades. Must have the ability to detect simple deficiencies and perform simple preventive maintenance tasks and have the ability to work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure are properly performed. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Screen OutAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentKnowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.Knowledge of MaterialsTechnical Practices (Theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Work involves considerable standing, stooping, bending, working on ladders or platforms which requires overhead or stretched awkward positions. Lifts and carries items that weigh up to 50. Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle on a regular and recurring basis to accomplish field work. Must be able to obtain a boat operator's license. Working Conditions: Some work is done inside a shop where worker is subject to cuts from power or hand tools. Approximately 70-75% of time work is performed outside and in close proximity to turbulent water and operating machinery. Subject to slipping on slopes, noise, cold and damp conditions, gas and paint fumes, chemicals, falling from ladders, cuts, strains, sprains, etc. Incumbent may occasionally be exposed to raw sewage. There is danger to fingers, hands and possible loss of hearing. Work must be performed with the use of safety shoes, hard hat, gloves, rain gear, hearing protection devices, respirator mask, chain saw chaps, and life jacket when operating, working or riding in a boat. Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle oil a regular and recurring basis to get to and from field work sites.

Contacts

• Address RH-W2SJ01 USARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-PORTLAND DO NOT MAIL Portland, OR 97208 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk