This position is located in the Alaska Region, Region 10 of the Forest Service. The incumbent has primary responsibilities for recreation maintenance, administrative facilities maintenance, and field camp maintenance and management. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Carey Case at [email protected].

Duties

Maintains recreation sites and areas in accordance with maintenance and operating plans. Using gasoline or diesel powered equipment such as backhoes, forklift, man lift, flat bed, weed eaters, and chainsaws. Selects equipment settings needed for operation, such as gears, power settings, operating speed, etc., and avoids damaging shrubs, trees, crops, other property (inclusive of public property) while operating equipment. Operates the water systems at a campground, including certification and regular water quality testing for compliance with state standards. Repairs underground water and sewer pipes, flushes out man-holes, cuts, threads and assembles piping for water, gas and fuel oil. Mixes concrete and places and spreads it in forms. Finishes concrete with float and trowel, mixes mortar and patches or makes minor repairs to existing masonry structures.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Must possess or be able to obtain the appropriate driver’s license to operate required equipment or vehicles.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. In addition to the above requirement, applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job. Elements are identified below: Job Element 1: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen Out) Job Element 2-E: Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Job Element 25-E: Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Job Element 75-A: Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Job Element 81: Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment) Job Element 82-A: Knowledge of Materials Screen-out Job Element: Applicants must show the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Applicants who do not meet this screen-out job element will not be evaluated further. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement. 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for this position.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]