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This position is located at the Pikes Peak National Cemetery in Colorado Springs, CO. The primary mission of the cemetery is to meet the needs of veterans and their eligible family members by providing dignified burials and maintaining the cemetery as a national shrine.
09/14/2022 to 09/23/2022
$21.07 - $24.61 per hour
WG 8
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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RP-22-RMW-11646928-933-DH
677418100
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 004) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
Coordinates, monitors, and schedules the operation of the entire water management system. Utilizing a central computer and a local weather station to manage and operate the cemetery irrigation systems. Formulates overall irrigation strategies to irrigate turf, trees and shrubs in a manner which assures healthy growth while ensuring water and electrical resources are not wasted. Through an effective water audit program integrates soil, vegetation, and atmospheric moisture to calculate efficient watering schedule, and be able to calculate reservoir capacity, spillway, and outlet discharge rates. Monitors and documents the actual performance of the system, adjusting when and where required.
Formulates the overall water management and irrigation strategies, ensuring that all state and local requirements are met. Schedules must balance water and energy usage with resource conservation concerns as well as state and local regulations. Recommends the elements of irrigation system and repair that can most effectively and economically be performed by outside contractors using cost comparison and marker research expertise.
Requires a complete understanding of system capabilities and limitations. Coordination can be very complex as the needs of all cemetery operations must be met not limited to scheduling of irrigation to allow for repairs, system maintenance, burials, ceremonies, mowing/trimming, installation of monuments, herbicide/fertilizer applications, over-seeding/sod operations, turf renovation and customer visitation.
Work Schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.
Position Description Title/PD#: Maintenance Worker/PD1584556
Physical Requirements: The work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing, lifting, bending, and stooping. Frequent arm and leg movements are required in operation of motorized vehicles and equipment. Occasionally lifts items weighing SO pounds or more when loading and unloading supplies and equipment.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in all types of weather ranging from extreme heat to extreme cold, windy, and rainy
weather conditions, both inside and outside. Incumbent is subject to discomfort when working in unnatural positions for longer periods in all types of weather. Must work under stress and strain in dust, dirt, mud, and water. Incumbent may be exposed to occupational injuries, such as cuts, scrapes, bruises, shock, and dust from sawing materials, as well as other potential hazards working with machinery, saws, and electrical test equipment while performing duties in this position.
Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
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Documents Accepted:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/23/2022 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11646928.
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Documents Accepted:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/23/2022 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11646928.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/677418100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.