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Maintenance Worker

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
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Summary

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource.

These positions are located in Moab, Utah. Information about Moab and the surrounding area can be found here.

We expect to fill 3 vacancies at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
06/02/2021 to 06/09/2021
Salary
$18.35 to - $21.38 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 5
Location
3 vacancies in the following location:
Moab, UT
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
50% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - This is a permanent appointment Career Seasonal. Six (6) months of work are guaranteed not to exceed 11 1/2 months annually.
Work schedule
Full-time - Career Seasonal
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
5
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
Announcement number
UTDE-21-1123700-SN
Control number
603425500

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens - No previous Federal Service is required.

Duties

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  • Conduct maintenance of recreation and administrative sites including cleaning and maintenance of facilities, routine site landscaping, applying herbicide, clear weeds, restoring native vegetation, and installing and operating watering systems.
  • Perform corrective maintenance for buildings and facilities (such as replacement and/or repair of buildings, water and sewer/septic systems, and other facilities and infrastructure.
  • Assist with construction and installation of facilities at recreation sites; such as campgrounds, trailheads, parking areas, group shelters and toilet structures.
  • Operate and assists in maintaining various types of equipment including heavy duty 4X4 pickups; forklift; skid-steer loader with bucket, auger, and mixer attachments; and a hydraulic lift dump trailer.
  • Provide assistance to higher grade staff with maintenance and operation of public drinking water systems and solar systems at administrative and recreation sites.
  • Assist with construction and installation of information kiosks and information boards; and concrete walkways, tent pads, pipe safes, fire grills, picnic tables, and signs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
  • You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
  • Direct Deposit Required.
  • Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
  • Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
  • This position may require you to wear an officially-approved uniform while in a duty status.
  • An applicant appointed to this position must possess (or obtain within 30 days of entrance on duty) and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
  • May require a one year probationary period.

Qualifications

Selective Placement Factors: This position requires a special qualification that has been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as a screen out element. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified:
1) Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
2) This position will require you obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.

OPM Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials, that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular job elements to successfully perform the duties of Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision.

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Physical Demands: Work is both physical and office oriented with field operations being a major component of this position. Field duties require driving and/or operation of a variety of equipment and vehicles and performance of difficult and physically demanding repairs. The work requires walking, stooping, bending, lying flat, and repeated lifting. The incumbent must have good vision, reaction reflexes and depth perception. Physical demands require coordination for hand, eye, and body. The incumbent must exert physical effort related to actions such as lifting ( 10-100 pounds), pushing, pulling, carrying objects of various weights, sizes and shapes, walking, climbing, crawling and bending. The office portion of the position requires sitting at computer work stations for extended periods of time to produce a bevy of work products such as duty schedules, employee reviews, financial transactions, reports, site assessments and other similar products.

Work Environment: Work is performed in all kinds of environments from an office setting the project sites in rough and steep terrain. Field work involves vehicular and foot access and may involve accessing remote areas. Temperatures may range from near zero to over 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Weather may include periods of rain. Snow, and heavy winds. Wearing of the authorized BLM uniform is required during field work, and weekend work will also be required. The incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibility of receiving cuts, abrasions, bruises and strains while servicing and operating equipment. The incumbent is required to follow all prescribed safety practices, use and wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) while working with noisy equipment, using power and hand tools; when using chemicals and paints in cleaning and other maintenance and construction activities, It is expected that incumbent will wear PPE such as respirators while performing these tasks and use positive ventilation to reduce risk, and in the performance of doing construction work which sometimes involves working high above ground level.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.

This position is not eligible for Telework.

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form; view the following link for information regarding an Alternative Application

How you will be evaluated

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

You will be evaluated based on how your application materials reflect the qualification requirements of this position.

After the vacancy closes, a review of your application package will be made to ensure you meet all qualification requirements. To determine if you are qualified for this job, a review of your resume, supporting documentation and responses to the online questionnaire will be made. Your responses to the online questionnaire will be used to measure the degree to which your background matches the requirements for this position. Qualified applicants will be placed in one of three predefined categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified and Qualified. However, your resume must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. Candidates placed in the Best Qualified category will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be contacted for an interview.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following job elements required to do the work of this position:

  • Ability to identify materials
  • Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc (include blueprinting reading)
  • Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
  • Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.

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