This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/567546200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in Gateway Arch National Park, in the Maintenance Division.
This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-Time appointment.
For questions about the duties or location of this position, please contact Michelle Pearce at 314-655-1781.
This position is concurrently open Government wide under Announcement Number MW-1544-JEFF-20-10805257-ST.
05/07/2020 to 05/20/2020
$22.63 - $26.41 per hour
WG 6
1 vacancy in the following location:
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MW-1544-JEFF-20-10805256-DE
567546200
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
This announcement is open to all U.S. citizens.
Performs work requiring knowledge of gardening procedures and skill in growing and tending lawns, shrubs, and trees. The work includes planting and transplanting trees and shrubs, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, thinning, seeding, mulching, aerating, spraying and preparing soil for plants. Operates equipment and gardening tools and performs preventive maintenance duties.
1. Performs seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, liming, preparing seedbeds, watering, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, spraying, trimming, thinning, and mulching. Determines amount and type of seed, fertilizer, and lime to use. Determines which shrubs need to be pruned and to what degree. Prepares soil-mixing materials such as sand, humus, topsoil and fertilizer in accordance with instructions. Mixes and applies Roundup and applies diluted arsenal under the direction of pest control personnel. Applies these chemicals to control weeds without burning or killing desirable plants and grass. Mixes and applies general use fungicides such as copper sulfate and industrial lime for use in Spruce canker control. Operates a variety of hand and power-operated garden tools and equipment such as seed drill, fertilizer spreader, solo portable sprayer, brush chipper, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, pruning shears, and sprayers.
2. Operates a farm tractor and lawn mowers. Performs plowing, planting, mowing, disking, and dragging. Operates up to 5-ton capacity 4 wheel drive trucks on a routine basis to pick up and move equipment to job site, to pick up, carry and deliver bushes, shrubs and small trees to planting area, and to haul pieces of mobile equipment. Ensures that vehicle is not over loaded and that cargo is secured to the vehicle.
3. Inspects trees and ornamental plants for obvious diseases (mold, brown spot, rusts, blight, mildew), plant insects (leaf miners, scale, borers, slugs) and unusual or poor plant growth. Reports diseases and insect-infested conditions to the supervisor. Determines cause of distress and resolves problems by watering or fertilizing as needed. Updates tree and shrub inventory records. Coordinates work with the supervisor, and informs the supervisor of work required in addition to the prescheduled duties. Recommends procedures, equipment, material, and manpower needed to accomplish required tasks. Protects trees and shrubs from deer and rabbits by wrapping with protective screens.
4. Receives oral instructions and/or service orders requesting tree and shrub transplanting. Determines and/or recommends the exact locations and species of trees to be transplanted. Coordinates with appropriate personnel and checks for buried cables, lines, and pipes before transplanting trees. Performs limited tree surgeon work such as repair and maintenance of damaged trees by wrapping, guying and pruning. Determines which trees require trimming and to what extent. Must be able to identify various tree species and have knowledge of their compatibility to different types of soil for successful relocation. Operates a tree moving machine, chain saws, a stump grinder, and pole saws. May be required to assist with the Timber Stand Improvement Program by performing duties in the plantation areas, such as felling trees with chain saws to thin out unwanted scrub oak or white oaks, using hypo-hatchets to destroy unwanted trees, girdling trees to prevent diseases from spreading, and manually and mechanically planting trees.
5. Prepares equipment for operation during the spring season, checks for needed repairs, and winterizes equipment during the fall season. Performs daily preventive maintenance tasks prior to operating equipment. Keeps blades, coulters, hand tools and chain saw teeth sharp at all times. Checks for gas, oil, grease and proper operation of tractors, trucks and equipment. Completes service orders, work orders, and Time Progress Reports. Takes soil samples as required. Polices mowing areas and maintains hiking trails.
6. Operates caterpillar end loader to move and haul trees, brush, dirt, rock, etc. Maneuvers end loader attachments, such as the bucket, forklift tines, platform, and grapple. Determines appropriate equipment and attachments to use for various tasks. May be required to operate a full tracked bulldozer to pull tree planter and roller chopper.
Performs other duties as assigned
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
Physical Demands: The work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing of carts and wheelbarrows, bending, and stooping. The incumbent occasionally climbs ladders to prune or trim vegetation and lifts heavy objects such as bags of fertilizer, grass seed, etc.
Working Conditions: The work is done outside or in a greenhouse. In working outside, the gardener is subject to discomfort from long periods in the sun, and sometimes in chilly or rainy weather. On a regular basis the conditions will involve working in air contaminated with chemical dust and sprays being applied to trees and shrubs. The incumbent will be required to wear protective clothing during pesticide/herbicide application; as well as normal safety items such as gloves, boots, glasses, etc. Because of the duties performed there is the chance of minor injuries such as bruises, cuts, and scrapes and occasional possibility of broken bones from falls.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/20/2020:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/20/2020. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/567546200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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