This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: 75 miles of Klamath Falls, OR. You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.
Physical Demands: Routinely lifts, moves, and carries loads up to 50 pounds unassisted. Occasionally lifts andmoves heavier objectives with assistance (e.g., hand truck). Required to reach, walk, stand,stoop, bend, kneel and crawl for extended periods, and to climb up and down slopes or rockyinclines. Works in cramped, tiring, and uncomfortable positions, on ladders and scaffolds, andwhile material is on supports. Physical exertion is needed to change water releases from storage and distribution systems
Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather conditions (e.g., heat, cold, rain,wind, snow, ice). Field work is performed on earth canal slopes, near fast moving water, onirregular terrain concealed by weeds and debris, on elevated pump station decks and dams, andsimilar situations. Occasionally operates or works from an open boat or raft. Work involvesregular exposure to dirt, dust and grease, and the possibility of broken bones, electrical shocks,burns, cuts bruises, maimed fingers, and scrapes. Protective clothing is typically worn inappropriate circumstances (e.g., coveralls, hardhat, gloves, safety goggles, hearing protection,boots)
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here,
https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics-prohibitions.
As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:
- your performance and conduct;
- the needs and interests of the agency;
- whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
- whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest
