Laborer

Summary This position is located in Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine, Field Operations, Information Analytic Services, Aircraft and Equipment Operations (AEO), Equipment Operations. The AEO work unit is responsible for providing aircraft, equipment, and services to support research and development, aerial application programs, aerial surveying, and distribution of sterile insects and/or bio-control agents needed to support agricultural pest control programs. Duties The duties may include, but are not limited to: Assists journeymen Machinist to operate, and maintain as instructed, precision cutting and forming machines, boring machines, punching machines, hand shears, hand files, grinders, metal cutting saws, spot welders and other general shop equipment. Assists journeymen Electrician with installing, modifying, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment of specialized equipment. Assists journeymen Welder(s) with fabricating specialized equipment using accepted trade methods and a variety of manual welding processes and various electric arc processes. Assists the Mechanical Engineering Technician to implement CADD generated information for integration into Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) logic for programming of power machine tools. Uses simple hand tools and power tools to assist journeyman staff to assemble sterile insect release machines, insect rearing equipment and associated accessories. Uses simple material handling equipment to move, lift, or prepare specialized equipment for assembly or disassembly. Loads, unloads, and moves equipment, crates, boxes, and supplies by hand or with the use of a hand truck and/or dolly or other material-handling equipment. Assembles or prepares equipment, parts, or materials for shipping or mailing. Prepares or assembles shipping crates, containers, boxes, and/or packages using simple hand or power tools and shipping supplies. Assists in the work of others (technicians, helpers, other line personnel) who have been assigned to the incumbent in order to complete assigned projects. Requirements Conditions of employment You must be a US Citizen or US National. Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt. Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check. Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/ Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application. All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions. Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information. Qualifications To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience using simple hand tools, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. 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 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 This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expense associated with reporting for duty will be the responsibility of the selected employee. This is a term appointment not to exceed 13 months. (Appointment may be extended up to 4 years without reannouncing). For more details click: Term Appointments Incumbent will occasionally be exposed to chemicals used for insect control programs, and will experience discomfort wearing protective clothing, gloves, and flash shield or eye goggles. 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. Benefits 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. 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