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• Plans and carries out gardening work based on project plans, master landscape, and long-range plans, making independent judgments within the framework of good gardening practices. Recommends plants for particular purposes, such as shade, boundary lines, ground cover, erosion control, or pleasing appearance. Slopes and plants terraces and sods steep banks or heavy traffic patterns that involve difficult holding and growth problems. In transplanting, selects the location for best plant growth and development considering soil conditions, hardiness of plants, foliage at various stages of growth, flowering periods, and the overall landscape plan.
• Performs grounds maintenance to trees, shrubs, plants, flowers and lawns, taking into consideration the individual
  needs and/or characteristics. Mows and trims grass evenly; weeds flower beds; and waters lawn, nursery, and plants
  using surface, root, and heat methods. Prunes/trims shrubs and trees to obtain a proper balance between roots and top
  growth, to modify or retain the natural form, and to increase fruit and flower productions. Reshapes tree wounds by bark
  tracing to stimulate the flow of healing sap and growth of tissue over the wound.
• Uses and maintains a variety of hand and power operated garden tools and equipment, such as seeders,
  spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, sprayers, spades, hoes, rakes, and mowers. Washes,
  cleans, oils, sharpens, lubricates, and performs minor maintenance on equipment.
• Operates a variety of gasoline, diesel, or electric powered wheeled vehicles, such as platform trucks, van trucks,
  stake trucks, or dump trucks, which typically have a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 10,000 and up to
  26,000 pounds. Transports materials and equipment primarily within the confines of a military installation or under other
  limited driving conditions (low speeds, regular predetermined routes, etc.).
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a
  safe and clean work environment. Uses and assures proper fit of required safety equipment and clothing. Follows
  federal and state rules when storing, using, handling, labeling, and disposing of hazardous materials and waste in
  accordance with environmental standards.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• A security clearance may be required
• If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Position may be subject to random drug testing
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays. Emergency overtime may be required. May be required to be available after duty hours when problems arise.
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Employee must maintain current certifications
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• The work will require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. A valid motor vehicle operator’s license is required to drive an automobile to and from projects/meetings on and off base.
• May be required to train and/or guide lower grade employees.
• Hand, foot, and eye coordination, good depth perception and a high degree of concentration are required in handling and manipulating controls to perform the work of this position
• This position requires a physical/medical examination
• Comply with all Health and Safety guidelines and requirements for Federal employment.
• May be required to serve on Architectural and Engineering selection boards or construction contract/privatization source selection boards.
• Probationary period may be required

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-5000 - Plant And Animal Work Family Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is The screen out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen Out)
Technical Practices: theoretical precise, artistic
Use of Measuring Instruments
Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications; other than blueprints
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Materials
Dexterity and Safety

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Additoinal Information:

Mows and trims grass evenly; weeds flower beds; and waters lawn, nursery, and plants using surface, root, and heat methods. Prunes/trims shrubs and trees to obtain a proper balance between roots and top growth, to modify or retain the natural form, and to increase fruit and flower productions. Reshapes tree wounds by bark tracing to stimulate the flow of healing sap and growth of tissue over the wound. When large areas of a tree are diseased or injured, hollows the area so that it will drain properly. Recommends or applies proper chemical compounds for specific conditions based on the type of pest or tree disease and age of tree. Recognizes and controls infrequent plant diseases, cold damage, and mineral deficiencies. Selects, mixes, and uses fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides for treatment/control of common plant diseases (e.g., molds, brown spot, rusts, blight, and mildew), plant insects (e.g., leaf miners, scale, borers, and slug), and weeds. May also spray or dust with these chemicals according to instructions. Rakes and disposes of clippings, leaves, and twigs prior to leaving job site.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

All Federal Wage Schedule (FWS) applicants must complete the assessment questionnaire in its entirety or it will result in an ineligible rating. Applicants who meet the requirements for and apply as a non-competitive eligible that meet minimal qualifications and other requirements of this position, will be given consideration as a non-competitive candidate and will be referred unless blocked by an individual with priority/preference.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.