Maintenance Worker (Seasonal) (FUL)
Job Location:
De Leon Springs, FL - USA
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Job Summary
You will serve as a Maintenance Worker (Seasonal) (FUL) working in De Leon Florida for the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge.
This is a temporary position expected to last 6 months or Not to Exceed 1039 hours.
As a Seasonal - Maintenance Worker your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
- Operates a variety of gasoline or diesel-powered equipment ranging from wheeled tractors pulling or having mounted on them post hole auger mowers discs plows scrapers to backhoe skid steer and related equipment.
- Performs carpentry work necessary to perform routine maintenance of buildings and other structures or facilities.
- Maintains and repairs electrical systems such as lighting and power fixtures wiring fire or water alarm systems and emergency power systems. Installs outlets switches light fixtures regulators and circuit breakers.
- Uses and maintains tools and equipment records inventory and maintenance and reports or documents tool or equipment damage or loss.
- Locates and repairs utility systems by removing cleaning replacing packing and sealing defective parts of utility supply irrigation water valves fish tank pumps filters water sterilization equipment and disposal systems.
- Prepares surfaces for painting or coating by scraping wire brushing masking spackling and sanding surfaces. Prepares surfaces so coating adheres properly protects surroundings by covering items.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
- Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
- Direct Deposit participation required.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
- You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
- Ability to Obtain and Maintain a Pesticide Applicators License.
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation.
no specific amount of experience education or training is required applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an acceptable level and must achieve an average rating of at least acceptable on all of the elements. Only education training or experience acquired before the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements.
The screen out element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision. Examples of this experience may include: 1) tuning up and maintaining vehicles and heavy equipment and troubleshooting problems in building systems; 2) operating heavy equipment to accomplish outdoor work duties in standard field conditions and in situations without complicating factors; and 3) performing general maintenance tasks on buildings or facilities that include work in the welding electrical plumbing carpentry or other trades.
Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
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: 35 miles from the job announcement location. Location: 4455 Audubon Ave De Leon Springs FL
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.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility: Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non-competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 1040 hours within their established service year. Accordingly non-competitive rehire eligibility allows for re-appointment to the same position or another position appropriate for temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements (5 CFR 316.402b7) based on series and grade anywhere in the major subdivision.
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 1040 hours during that period you are still welcome to apply. However please be aware that exceeding the limit of 1040 hours in your established service year will result in the loss of your non-competitive rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 1040 hours. The limit also can be exceeded by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 1040 hours unless granted an exception by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels project needs employee performance or other considerations.
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 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.
Required Experience:
IC
