Maintenance Worker
Job Location:
Covington, OH - USA
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Job Summary
About this position: This position is assigned to the Water Resources Division Operations Branch at the Gathright Dam Project Office outside Covington Virginia and conducts maintenance duties to include grounds maintenance carpentry plumbing painting and vehicle/vessel operation.
This is a developmental position. You may be selected at the WG-5 or WG-7 grade level at management discretion. Full Performance Level is WG-07.
- Serves as Maintenance Worker at the Gathright Dam.
- Operate and maintain a flood control dam by performing duties such as: regular maintenance of a dam and intake tower and making flood releases.
- Perform a variety of operational duties such as: inspections and repairs to project grounds and facilities.
- Operate a variety of vehicles and vessels such as pickup trucks skid steer lawn tractors forklifts and motorboats.
- Performs a variety of maintenance repair and operational duties.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Incumbent is required to have a valid state drivers license.
- Incumbent is required to obtain and maintain a boat operators and a forklift operators license within their first 12 months of employment.
- Ability to work nights and/or weekends depending on the needs of the project to which the employee is assigned.
- Incumbent is required to work in adverse weather conditions (e.g. heat cold rain wind etc.).
- May be required to have a valid CPR certificate and first responder (or equivalent) certificate.
- May be required to work in both non-permit and permit required confined space and implement proper rescue and entry techniques.
- Position requires a pre-employment physical examination.
- Position requires a pre-employment drug test and random drug/alcohol tests thereafter.
- May be required to be properly trained and/or operate the following equipment: Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBAs) escape packs atmospheric monitoring devices and fall protection equipment.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g. Peace Corps AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g. professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): WG 5: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker without more than general supervision. Operate repair and maintain the dam and appurtenant structures and maintain the project buildings and recreational facilities.
Minimum Qualifications Screen Out WG-7 - Operate repair and maintain the dam and appurtenant structures and maintain the project buildings and recreational facilities and operate and maintain a variety of vehicle and vessels such as sedan pickup trucks tractors forklifts and motorboats.
You will also be evaluated on the below job elements:
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Uses moderate physical effort to stack load unload move and carry tools equipment and materials ranging in weight from 10 lbs to 50 lbs unassisted. Occasionally lifts heavier objects with assistance (e.g. using a hand truck). Required to reach walk stand stoop bend kneel crawl and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Occasionally works in cramped quarters or from ladders scaffolds or platforms.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed inside and outside in all types of weather (e.g. heat cold rain wind etc.) and usually in a dirty dusty and/or greasy environment. Incumbent is exposed to the possibility of broken bones electrical shocks burns cuts bruises maimed fingers and scrapes. Occasionally is required to wear uncomfortable protective clothing.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
- This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
- Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public making this determination the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- This is a Material Maintenance Management Career Field position.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
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