MAINTENANCE WORKER

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 Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Executive Order (E.O.) 12721 Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Interchange Agreement Eligible People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans 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 Out Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical 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.
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.