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Gardener

Department of the Army
United States Army Installation Management Command
Directorate Of Public Works, Operations & Maintenance Division, Grounds Branch (MEO)
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Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

About the Position: This TERM Not to Exceed 5 years position provides sustainable environmental conservation to the installation.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
02/04/2025 to 02/18/2025
Salary
$25.20 to - $29.41 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 5
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Fort Hunter Liggett, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Term - 5 years - May be made permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
CHDE250141806416D
Control number
830311500

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Duties

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  • Perform 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.
  • Operate equipment and gardening tools and performs preventive maintenance duties.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
  • This is a Term position scheduled to last 5 years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of six years depending upon the needs of management.
  • Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.

Qualifications

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.

  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • 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



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 an Gardener without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common maintenance and operation of garden machinery and equipment to perform skilled gardening techniques. I can perform planting, transplanting trees and shrubs; trimming, fertilizing, seeding, mulching and preparing soil for plants; inspecting and resolving tree and plant distress;preparing, maintaining and operating equipment such as lawn mowers, trucks and end loaders; and operating weed eaters, pruning shears and other power operated garden tools. I 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.

  • Ability To Do The Work Of The position Without More Than Normal Supervision
  • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation)
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Dexterity and Safety
  • Knowledge of Materials
  • Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
  • Use of Measuring Instruments
  • PHYSICAL EFFORT. Work requires frequent walking, standing, bending, and stooping. Occasionally climb ladders to prune trees. Frequently lifts objects in excess of 50 pounds, such as sacks of fertilizer and tree logs.
  • WORKING CONDITIONS. Work is performed outdoors where the incumbent is subject to all types of weather. Incumbent is exposed to dirt, dust, mud, and the possibility of cuts, scrapes, bruises, and even broken bones resulting from the operation of equipment and potential falls.Working Conditions are considered in the evaluation of this position.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this position, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element)alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

  • This is a TERM Not to Exceed 5 years appointment with option for conversion. To be eligible for conversion, employee must complete at least 2 years of current continuous service under a term appointment in the competitive service AND must have a current performance rating under such term appointment of at least fully successful or equivalent.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • This is a(n) Logistics Career Field position.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. 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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

  • Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

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