Clarification from the agency

This public notice is to gather applications that may or may not result in selection.

• Plans and carries out gardening work according to the schedule or project assignment, keeping within the framework of established gardening practices.
• Performs grounds maintenance work, such as mowing, weeding, watering, pruning, and trimming, selecting and applying established gardening methods.
• Uses and maintains a variety of hand and power operated garden tools and equipment, such as seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, sprayer, spades, hoes, rakes, and mowers.
• Operates a farm-type tractor and towed or attached equipment on level or rolling terrain, such as open fields, parks, orchards, lawns, and along roadways.
• Determines equipment operations for maneuvering over level or rolling terrain that are appropriate to the operating characteristics of the tractor and towed or attached equipment.
• Drives one or more types of light trucks which typically have a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of up to 10,000 pounds such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, and sedans to transport materials and equipment.
• Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• Selectee is expected to be granted with and/or maintain the appropriate security clearance required for the position.
• Relocation costs or other incentives may be available and considered by the organization.
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• This position mya require drug testing and the candidate may by subject to passing a drug test upon selection.
• Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays
• Shift work and emergency overtime may be required
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• This position may require travel.
• Selectee may be required to serve a probationary or trail period
• This work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license is required for the position.
• Recall to duty may be required of the position.

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: 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:
Technical Practices: theoretical precise, artistic
Use of Measuring Instruments
Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications; other than blueprint
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Material
Dexterity and Safety

Ideal Candidate: We are looking for a team player who works well with others, a fast learner, and is accustomed to Florida's climate.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs):
1. Knowledge of seasonal gardening tasks such as preparing seedbeds, fertilizing, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants; and grounds maintenance, such as mowing grass and trimming trees and shrubs.
2. Knowledge of safety practices and procedures including traffic and safety regulations, practices, and procedures pertaining to motor vehicle and farm-type tractor operation, cargo handling, and load hauling.
3. Skill in using and maintaining hand and power tools, such as seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, sprayers, spades, hoes, rakes, and mowers.
4. Skill in operating one or more gasoline, diesel, or electric powered wheeled vehicles with a GVW of up to 10,000 pounds such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, carryalls, sedans, crew cab pickup trucks, jeeps, and station wagons; performing preventive maintenance on any vehicle operated; and loading, handling and hauling tools, equipment, and other cargo (while safeguarding and protecting cargo).
5. Skill in operating a variety of tractors to include manipulating equipment controls simultaneously; adjusting equipment for various job requirements; and judging clearances, heights, and turning angles of tractor and towed vehicles/equipment.
6. Ability to recognize common plant diseases, plant insects, and unusual or poor plant growth.

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.

Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

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.