Maintenance Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

• Construct, maintain, and repair various project and public use facilities: floating boat docks, pump houses, restrooms, flood control structures, tables, fire pits, roadways, log booms, sidewalks, boat ramps, shop facilities, play structures.
• Construct and repair project signs, boat docks and wood forms for concrete when relocating or building structures.
• Paint operating equipment and machinery, buildings, restrooms, signs.
• Perform basic brazing and arc welding in the modification of equipment, construction of gates, and fabrication of brackets.
• Maintenance work includes repairing interior and exterior trim, doors, windows, gutters, shingle roofs, floors. Mix and pour concrete, build fences, repair hand tolls and plumbing systems.
• Mix and pour concrete, build fences, repair hand tolls and plumbing systems including potable water, sewage, gray water and irrigation systems.
• Cut grass, prune trees and shrubs, load and unload materials and supplies, collect trash and garbage, clean restrooms, remove floating debris from the reservoir and shoreline.
• Operate and maintain miscellaneous equipment: mowers, brush chipper, stump chipper, gas powered hand tools including chain saws, brush cutters, air compressors, power saws and miscellaneous power hand tools.
• Operate and maintain a variety of vehicles: tractors, loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, mowers, 2WD and 4WD trucks, trucks up to 5 ton or tilt trailers.
• Collect and record water level and weather data.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment.
• Position requires a pre-employment drug screening and periodic testing.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Position requires a boat operators license.
• Position requires heavy lifting from 50-75 pounds, occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• This position requires a valid drivers license.
• Position requires a Class A CDL within 180 days of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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 Qualification at the WG-06: Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision. Must have the ability to perform common maintenance and construction tasks such as: operate common hand tools and measuring devices of the carpentry, or painting trades to perform simple maintenance tasks. In addition, have the ability to operate motor vehicle, transport equipment/material to job site in preparation of work and clean-up after completion of the work assignment. Must have the ability to work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Minimum Qualification at the WG-07: Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. 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. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Minimum Qualification at the WG-08: Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. Must have the ability to complete painting, carpentry, and plumbing repairs; independently construct, maintain and repair various public use facilities; must have the ability to perform carpentry work, paint operating equipment and machinery, buildings, etc. Must have the ability to maintain grounds and buildings including mowing, trimming shrubs, and perform minor maintenance on buildings. Must have the ability to work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• 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 50 to 75 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds. 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.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

Next steps

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