Tuesday, August 02, 2011 to Monday, August 15, 2011Full Time Career/Career Conditional
Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-07/08
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This announcement is the companion all U.S. citizens announcement to PH-NM-11-512562 which is open to merit promotion eligibles.
One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
U.S. Citizenship is required.A valid state driver's license is required.Selectee must wear the official U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service uniform.Weekend & holiday work may be required. Some travel is required.A flexible work schedule is available.As a Maintenance Worker at the Chesapeake Marshlands NWR Complex, Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, Cambridge, MD, you will perform a variety of maintenance and repair work on equipment, facilities, and grounds at the Complex. Duties include:
Operating farm tractors with auxiliary equipment for farming, mowing, and maintaining dikes, ponds and other related activities;
Operating one to four ton trucks, and vehicles towing trailers over 10,000 lbs. or combinations of vehicle and trailer GVWR over 26,000 lbs;
Operating a wide variety of power tools to perform maintenance on equipment, buildings and other refuge facilities.
You must possess a Class A Commercial Driver's License or CDL Learner's permit with airbrake endorsement by the application deadline.In order to be qualified for the WG-07 level, you must possess the ability to independently operate without more than normal supervision trucks, tractors, or similar all-terrain vehicles to haul equipment or refuse and maintain landscaping. Additionally, I have the ability to carry out simple maintenance and construction tasks, such as repairing boardwalks, kiosks, or other simple structures or installing items such as lighting or plumbing fixtures. I am skilled in the use and operation of common hand tools and measuring devices of the carpentry, plumbing, or electrical trade to perform these maintenance tasks.
In order to be qualified for the WG-08 level, you must possess the ability to independently operate without more than normal supervision a variety of vehicles or heavy equipment, including tractors, backhoes, and all terrain vehicles and attachments to haul equipment, maintain landscaping, and move earth to rough specifications. I am able to perform preventive maintenance on these vehicles. Additionally, I am able to carry out simple maintenance and construction tasks, such as repairing boardwalks, kiosks, or other simple structures or installing items such as lighting or plumbing fixtures. I am skilled in the use and operation of common hand tools and measuring devices of the carpentry, plumbing, or electrical trade to perform these simple maintenance tasks.Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
This is a DRUG-TESTING designated position. The applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test result prior to appointment. In addition, the applicant will be subject to random drug testing for illegal drug use.
All new employees of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of pay prior to appointment.
New employees who are expected to travel on official business are required to apply for a Government travel charge card within 30 days of their appointment.
A background security investigation MAY be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination.
Appointment to this position may require a one-year probationary period.
To determine if you are among the best qualified for this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Please follow the instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your category assignment. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervisionPossession of CDLAbility to operate and maintain various motorized vehicles and associated attachmentsTechnical practices (Knowledge and skill in various trades)Ability to interpret instructions
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp
1. If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veterans’ preference see http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx2. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ).3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
4. If you are eligible for a special appointment authority, such as those authorized for the severely disabled and certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans, and you meet the qualification requirements for this position, you may be able to receive additional consideration for this position under a non-competitive hiring authority. Please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 5, Human Resources Office in Hadley, MA. (http://www.fws.gov/northeast/ma/ro.html)
For information regarding eligibility for special appointment authorities, refer to the following OPM website: http://www.opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:1. Your Résumé2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire3. Other supporting documents: - Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, August 15, 2011.To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/.To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following Vacancy ID 512731. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.If you cannot apply online:Click the following link to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire andPrint this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf andFax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
For this job announcement the following documents are required:
Resume Qualifications Questionnaire Veterans documentation, if applicablePhiladelphia Services Branch
Phone: (215)861-3074
Email: PHILADELPHIA@OPM.GOV Agency Information:
Philadelphia Services Branch
US Office of Personnel Management
600 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
USA
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
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