perform laboring duties that require moderately heavy physical effort requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment involving any or all of the following duties. incumbent must on a regular and recurring basis operate light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pick-up trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc…) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites over Federal, state, and county roads and city streets in all traffic conditions.

Duties

MAJOR DUTIES moderately heavy physical labor requiring the use of common hand tools and power equipment such as shovels, drills, paint sprayers, rakes, hammers, dollies, mowers, weed eaters, and chain saws. Cleaning of restrooms, office spaces and visitor use spaces removing trash and using brooms, mops, vacuums and cleaning chemical. Must be able to Conduct routine maintenance and upkeep duties, read and follow instructions. Routine laborer tasks (janitorial, grounds, landscaping, manual labor) Operate vehicles up to 10,000 GVW in all weather, traffic, and road conditions. Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from approximately October 1-March 30, and you will be in a non-pay status for the remainder of the year. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Area Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is located in the Flint Hills of Chase County, just north of Strong City, Kansas. Administrative offices are located adjacent to the Preserve Visitor Center, about two miles north of Strong City, Kansas. County is rural and lightly populated. Major groceries, medical and dental services are located in Emporia, Kansas (20 miles distant). Public schools are located in Cottonwood Falls and Strong City; a state university is located in Emporia. Climate is considered moderate, with average precipitation of over 30", summer high temperatures are 80-100° F, winter low temperatures 10-20° F. Park Housing is not available. Rentals and houses for sale are limited in Chase County but plentiful in Emporia. Hiring Contact: Skip Willoughby, [email protected] This position is being concurrently announced as merit promotion: MW-1543-25-12648906-IN

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyWork Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Minimum Qualification: I can perform most of the Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator) duties including providing laboring assistance to journey level operators in the maintenance of grounds, and roads. Perform manual Labor work which requires frequent lifting and moving of objects and materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting and moving of objects weighing up to 100 pounds or more with assistance; and uses a wide variety of light hand and power tools; Operate power equipment such as, lawnmowers, string trimmers, weed whackers, etc.)to clear brush and maintain grounds and roads; Operating motor vehicles up to 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight over Federal, state, city streets and county roads in all traffic conditions; empty trash receptacles, clean offices, washing walls, scrubbing floors, cleaning public restrooms and outdoor recreation areas; and assisting higher level journeymen trades people in maintenance related tasks. I have the ability work without more than normal supervision. Due to the nature of this position as a motor vehicle operator, a valid driver's license is required at time of entrance on duty. 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. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: 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 experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve 2480B KS Hwy 177 Strong City, KS 66869 US
• Name: MWR HR Central Team
• Email: [email protected]