Maintenance Worker (Seasonal) (FUL)

This is a temporary appointment intended for seasonal work that is less than 6 months or 1040 hours from the date of appointment/service year. It is expected this position will be terminated upon completion of the seasons work. The agency may non-competitively rehire an eligible temporary seasonal worker in subsequent years who works less than 6 months or 1040 hours in their service year.

As a Seasonal - Maintenance Worker your duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Maintains station grounds by mowing lawns mulching weed eating trimming shrubs and spraying weeds with chemicals. Utilizing hand tools or tractors and skid steer type loaders performs work of spreading gravel or soils to rough grades. Assists in snow removal using hand tools snow blowers snow plows and tractor loaders.
• Maintains walking trails boardwalks and observation points by keeping them clean from debris trimming encroaching shrubs and by making simple repairs such as replacing broken boards. Frequently uses chainsaws to trim trees and remove fallen trees from trails or roadways.
• Installs and maintains display panels visitor information and traffic control signage and exhibits to assist station visitors.
• Washes and fuels vehicles performs such services as checking changing oil and water; checking fluid levels in crankcases power steering transmissions batteries radiators braking systems etc. ; changes repairs rotates replaces tires; replaces oil find air filters; checks adjusts replaces fan belts hoses and similar items.
• Maintains boats and marine engines performs such services as checking changing oil; changing and checking gear case lubricants power steering fluids batteries trailer braking systems trailer lights boat navigation lights etc. ; changes repairs rotates replaces trailer tires; replaces oil find air filters; checks adjusts replaces belts hoses and similar items.

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• 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.

Field Unit Local Hiring Authority This position is being 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: within 50 miles of one of the following locations:
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge: 2591 Whitehall Neck Rd Smyrna DE 19977
OR
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge: 11978 Turkle Pond Rd Milton DE 19968.

Residency will be verified during the hiring process. Applicants must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed lease/rental agreement utility bill insurance policy etc.).

By the closing date of this announcement 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.

The Maintenance Worker Helper is expected to assist higher graded Maintenance personnel in performing common and typical tasks related to a variety of trades. Examples of duties may include: 1) Lifting carrying holding materials and performing other related tasks in installing outdoor water systems cleaning plugged water pipes and sewer lines and the replacement of worn plumbing fixtures; 2) Perform minor electrical maintenance and repairs; 3) Drive one or more types of trucks with rated weight capacities up to and including one ton; 4) Maintain boats and marine engines; Maintain walking trails boardwalks and observation points.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further preparing your application describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

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.

Required Experience:

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