Clarification from the agency

Preference will be given to qualified Military Spouses relocating under PCS orders. This position is open to applicants currently located in the local commuting area. Commuting area is considered within 50 miles of NSAPC.

• Operates diesel-powered forklifts, which are capable of lifting loads weighing more than 10,000 pounds and higher than 168 inches. Operates forklifts inside building and outside, to and from marina boat storage areas and at the boat launch area. The operator follows oral or written instructions concerning when and where loads are to be moved and placed. Safely handles loads; ensures forklift is not used to lift more weight than the forklift is rated for. Drive carefully to avoid injuring others or damage equipment and property as the forklift is operated in congested areas.
• Performs operator maintenance, such as checking and maintaining proper fluid levels, lubricating as required, cleaning and washing forklifts, spot painting, and replacing minor forklift parts such as hydraulic hoses or basic mechanical parts.
• Loads and unloads material from ground, pallets, platforms, trucks, lifting devices, and transport vehicles, manually or mechanically with lift gate, wheelbarrow, pallet jack or dolly.
• Assists customers with launch and recovery of boats using marine forklift.
• Coordinates and assists other staff members in preparing recreational facilities and equipment for use in the Community Recreation/Recreational Lodging/Marina program.
• Operates a variety of power equipment to include but not limited to the following: mowers, post hole diggers, blowers, weed eaters, power washers, and other powered equipment.
• Uses hand tools such as shovels, rakes, hammers, bars, saws, axes, loppers, wrenches, brushes, and brooms to maintain and clean facilities grounds.
• Moves and organize equipment, supplies, furniture, and materials by hand or by mechanical means.
• Ensures grounds and facilities are maintained and clean (e.g., cleans park tables, collects/empties trash cans, barbecues, pavilions, docks and rental equipment to ensure they are in serviceable condition).
• Clears small trees, limbs, tree debris, and bushes using handsaw, loppers and chainsaws.
• Cleans and waxes vehicles.
• Maintains an inventory of hand and power tools, large equipment and inflatable bounce equipment and ensures they are in good working order.
• Makes minor repairs, paints, minor plumbing repairs and perform minor carpentry work.
• Assists with maintaining and cleaning rental equipment.
• Assists in preparing excess property for disposal.
• Determines and selects the most appropriate type of equipment to accomplish each phase of the work in the most productive and cost-effective manner.
• Assists in issuing and receiving rental equipment from customers, assists customers in hooking up trailers, loading and unloading equipment into personal vehicles.
• Observes required safety, sanitation, environmental, hazards waste disposal, and housekeeping rules and regulations.
• Assists in implementing planned activities and programs by preparing required supplies, material, and other resources necessary for operations.
• Ensures that the facilities and equipment are in good operating order and free of safety hazards.
• Assists by answering customer inquiries, providing program information and other duties relating to the operation of the facility.
• Assist with set-up and teardown of Community Recreation programs and events.
• Drives government vehicle in support of recreation programs and events.

Conditions of employment

• Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
• Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
• You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
• May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
• A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
• Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must be able to lift/carry loads/items up to 70 pounds.
• Must be willing to wear a prescribed uniform.
• Must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while performing job duties.
• Must be willing and able to perform work both inside and outside, in hot, cold, damp, drafty, and/or poorly lit, dusty and/or greasy conditions.
• Must be willing and able to perform work on hard surfaces and in work areas that require standing, stooping, bending and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
• Must be willing and able to work in adverse weather conditions in outside areas and open docks.
• Must be willing and able to work in an environment where I may be exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and bruises while performing job duties.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

Workers at this grade operate electric, gasoline, or diesel-powered forklift trucks. The forklift trucks have automatic or manual transmissions with up to four forward speeds and controls to lift and lower loads. The operators drive forklift trucks over wood, concrete, or similar type floors through narrow aisles in buildings and in such confined places as railroad cars and trucks. They occasionally drive outside over rough surfaces.

• Must know how high, wide and long the forklift and loads are, and how much the forklift can safely lift.
• Must be able to tell whether the forklift is able to lift the load and whether the load is properly balanced.
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to do the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
• Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc.
• Dexterity and safety
• Knowledge of materials
• Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Work practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

The work consists of well-structured and related steps and procedures pertaining to specific and clear-cut assignments. Actions to be taken are easily determined and any problems arising during the action process can be referred to the supervisor for decision and instruction.
In deciding how to go about the accomplishment of an assignment, the employee must consult the supervisor. In some cases, the employee must weigh the few obvious alternatives in the light of the detailed instructions and the objectives of the specific task.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.

PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
• Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• Social Security Card is required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment.
• A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Please note this announcement will be open until all positions are filled and not every qualified candidate may be referred if positions are filled before the final closing dates. Candidates that apply between the time frames listed below will be referred in order of applications received.

Applicants that apply between Monday, October 6, 2025 (opening dates) and Monday, October 20, 2025 by 11:59 EST will be given first consideration. Those are highly qualified will be sent to the hiring official for consideration.

Applicants that apply between Tuesday, October 21, 2025 00:01am EST and Monday, October 27, 2025 11:59pm EST will be given second consideration. Those are highly qualified will be sent to the hiring official for consideration.

Applicants that apply between Tuesday, October 28, 2025 00:01am EST and Monday, November 3, 2025 11:59pm EST will be given third consideration. Those are highly qualified will be sent to the hiring official for consideration.

Resumes will be reviewed, and a selection may be made before final closing dates.