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All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for approximately 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.
Physical Demands / Work Environment: The work is performed outdoors in rugged terrain; to include very steep, wet, muddy, rough, uneven or rocky surfaces; positions require physical exertions, such as, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Individuals should be capable of working alone, or with other people, during early morning hours, night, or during the day. Weather conditions include rain, wind, sunshine and extreme temperature variations. Outdoor work conditions include muddy, dusty conditions that may soil clothes and skin. Work Conditions include loud noises and vibrations from working with power tools and survey equipment. Contact with stinging and biting insects and toxic plants.
03/02/2017 to 08/31/2017
$11.95 - $19.80 per hour
WG 03 - 04
Not required
No
Seasonal - This is a temporary appointment in the excepted service.
Full-time - Work Schedule is full-time.
04
No
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Laborers perform manual tasks involving little or no specialized skill or prior work experience. Typical work includes grounds maintenance to include lawn mowing, trimming, fertilizing, and watering. It also includes custodial duties to include laundry, cleaning, stripping, waxing and buffing floors, vacuuming, removing stains, washing walls and windows, collecting and discarding trash and debris. This position requires a motor vehicle over primitive, unpaved roads in a rural setting in all types of weather conditions. It will also perform administrative duties. In some locations, Laborers will be handling chemical compounds and operating noxious weed spraying equipment for the benefit of wildlife and livestock. Laborers will locate and spray noxious weeds by gas powered pump mounted on vehicle or by backpack. Involves the safe handling of chemicals used for spraying noxious weeds; and maintenance of spray equipment. In some locations laborers will be a member of a Cadastral Survey crew. Work will involve surveying, re-surveying and subdividing sections of the Public Land Survey System; including loading, unloading, packing, unpacking equipment and supplies including technical equipment; performing minor repairs and maintenance of equipment and tools; operating chain saws and other power tools to clear brush and small trees along random survey lines; can include digging holes for survey monuments, blazing, tagging, posting and painting trees along a survey line to mark the true boundary line. In some locations laborers will be a member of a trail crew. Work will involve the construction and reconstruction of trails with hand tools; repairing drainage structures with hand tools; constructing or repairing rock and lumber retaining walls; operating chain saws and other power tools to clear brush and trees along the trails; hiking long distances carrying hand tools and power tools performing trail maintenance activities; and performing minor repairs and maintenance of equipment and tools.
At the Dillon, MT, location the nature of the duties performed may require GPS and GIS use for data collection, sign installation, and recreation site maintenance including cleaning toilets, fire rings, campgrounds, and landscape maintenance. At the Ennis, MT, location the nature of the duties performed include maintenance of recreation sites, including cleaning toilets, fire rings, campgrounds, and landscape maintenance. At the Pompeys Pillar, MT, location, the nature of the duties performed include maintenance and upkeep of a state of the art visitor center and outdoor interpretive and trail facilities.
You will be rated on your experience, education, and training relevant to the duties of the position. In addition, In addition, your responses to the questions must be adequately reflected in your resume. Interviews may be conducted for this position.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
If tentatively selected for this position you will be required to complete and submit a OF-306 Declaration for Federal Employment prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
The person tentatively selected for this position is subject to completion of a favorable background investigation. Failure to satisfy the preliminary background check will result in cancellation of the tentative job offer. Failure to satisfy the full investigation requirements may be grounds for termination, once you are placed in the position.
A valid driver's license is required for some positions. If you are selected for one of these positions you must be 18 years old and have a current driver's license.
MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT: Employees required to operate a motor vehicle must be at least 18; otherwise, you must be at least 16 at the time you report for work.
A pre-employment physical may be required.
Overnight travel may be required on a regular and recurring basis and employee will be required to obtain and use a government charge card, when travel is necessary.
If you are selected for this position, prior to appointment, you may be subject to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use. If drug testing is required for this position, it will be provided at Government direction and expense. Once hired, you may also be subject to random drug testing during employment. This is in accordance with Executive Order 12564 and under the Department’s Drug Free Workplace Program.
This position is not eligible for Telework.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. If qualified, your application will be placed in the following veterans’ preference order:
Different locations begin hiring at different times. The following cutoff dates are interim dates before the closing date of the vacancy announcement when candidates can be referred to the different locations for consideration. Therefore, ALL required documentation must be received at the time you apply, or before 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on the following cutoff dates: March 7, 2017; March 31, 2017; April 30, 2017; May 31, 2017; June 30, 2017; July 31, 2017; August 31, 2017.
This vacancy is limited to a certain number of applicants and may close before the close date listed here if that limit is reached.
Resumes must show relevant experience and other information. Your resume must list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week and salary information. Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). You are welcome to submit a cover letter (optional).
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
To receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1.your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. your resume; and 3. applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
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Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the appropriate State Coordinator identified in the "What to Expect Next" section of this job announcement. If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to illustrate that all eligibility and qualifications requirements are met. Failure to do so may result in your application being disqualified. If you have questions regarding the necessary documentation to include or if you would like to verify your documentation has been received, contact the HR Specialist listed on this announcement. It is recommended that you contact our office prior to the closing date of the announcement.
This temporary seasonal job announcement is designed to collect applicants' names for potential seasonal hiring throughout the Bureau of Land Management. There are no specific vacant positions waiting to be filled. Lists of eligible applicants will only be sent to a manager when it has been determined there is a need to hire someone and there are funds available. Applications are not routinely processed until a manager requests a list of eligible applicants. You will only be notified through e-mail when you are referred; no other notifications will be sent.
For assistance, contact the following State Coordinators:
California: Jessica Baker 916-978-4503
Colorado: Megan Agy 303-239-3959 or Russell Smith 303-230-3837
Idaho: HR Office 208-373-3921
Montana: Linda Roberts 406-896-5251
Nevada: Mike Torian 775-861-6428
New Mexico: Allan Read 505-954-2087 or Shirley Casias 505-954-2223
Oregon / Washington State: Gina Standley 541-464-3300
Utah: Lori Malan 801-539-4229
Wyoming: Ronald Porterfield 307-775-6033
You may also check the status of your application by viewing your MY USAJOBS account.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/465121900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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