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Maintenance Worker

U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service

Job Location:

Wapello, IA - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 29 - 29

Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

You will serve as a Maintenance Worker within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge in Wapello Iowa. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of intermediate construction rehabilitation and maintenance work.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

Completing repairs to building and facility electrical systems such as lighting and power fixtures wiring fire or water alarm systems and emergency power systems.
Performing the maintenance repair and/or operation of machinery and heavy equipment.
Operating various electric resistance welding machines such as spot seam and flash or use a manual gas torch welding process.
Applying standard measurements specifications and instructions when constructing installing or repairing items such as frame structures decking partitions shelving doors forms siding and scaffolds.
Performing plumbing tasks to various buildings and structures.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

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 possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
Pre-employment and random drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period -OR- 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/31/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

Job Element #1: Ability To Do the Work of the Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out)
Job Element #2-E: Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation Repair etc.
Job Element#5-E: Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)
Job Element#60: Use of Measuring Instruments
Job Element#75-A: Ability to Interpret Instructions Specification etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
Job Element#81: Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Job Element#82-A: Knowledge of Materials

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. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire and if it does not your application will be marked as not eligible. 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. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

All 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 DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior.

Physical Demands:
Considerable physical effort is required in the operation and maintenance of facilities equipment and attachments. Frequently required to perform heavy lifting and exerts considerable physical effort while using hand and power tools. Extensive leg arm and hand movement standing stooping walking bending climbing and kneeling and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts carries and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and over 50 pounds with assistance. Uses jacks pulleys dollies or other lifting and carrying devices. Work may be from ladders scaffolding platforms or high places and in hard-to-reach places.

Working Conditions:
Works outside in all kinds of weather and frequently exposed to running water fumes dust grease dirt and moving parts of equipment and machinery. Work performed outside is in a variety of settings where steep terrain extremely uneven rocky and slippery footing is normal. Temperature extremes are common.

Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts scrapes and bruises falls falling material or injury from equipment associated with power equipment or hazardous materials. Work demands conformance to safety requirements including the use of a variety of personal protective equipment such as protective clothing hardhats hearing protection safety glasses goggles gloves steel toe heavy leather boots respirator and other personal protective items.

Work is generally done on stable flat terrain and construction sites but may be also done on rolling hills minor slopes grades rocky or soft ground or forests.

How You Will Be Evaluated:
Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level.

Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus displaced or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP you must be well-qualified score at least 85 (i.e. meet the minimum qualification requirements including any selective placement factors experience and/or physical requirements) and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.

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.

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