Maintenance Worker

Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management · Multiple Locations

Company

Department of the Interior - Bureau of Land Management

Location

Multiple Locations

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our most precious resource.

This position is located in Arcata Ca and El Centro CA. Information about Arcata and El Centro Ca and the surrounding area can be found at Arcata, El Centro.

We expect to fill 1 vacancy in Arcata and 3 in El Centro at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
This is a Temporary Appointment not-to-exceed 6 months or 1039 hours.

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.
Be sure to read the How to Apply and Required Documents Sections.
You cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands.
Direct Deposit Required.
Appointment will be subject to a favorably adjudicated background/suitability investigation/determination.
Your resume must contain enough information to show that you meet the qualification requirements as defined in the announcement. In addition, your responses to the questions must adequately reflect in your resume.
An applicant appointed to this position must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
The National Federation of Federal Employees (NFFE), Local 2152, is the exclusive representative of all employees in this bargaining unit.
This position requires a drug test.

Qualifications

OPM Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials, that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular job elements to successfully perform the duties of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision.

To qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate that you have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job elements:(Screen-Out) Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision.
(Screen-Out) Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position.
Job Element 1: Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.
Job Element 2: Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
Job Element 3: Use of measuring instruments.
Job Element 4: Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading).
Job Element 5: Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
Job Element 6: Knowledge of maintenance work related to maintaining grounds, building, and exterior structures.

Physical Effort
Work requires varying physical activity such as lifting heavy articles, bending, stooping,
walking, and dexterity with hand tools. Duty requires the incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel,
climb, and work in tiring an uncomfortable position. May work on loose uneven and steep side
slope terrain covered with rocks, slash and debris are common. Walking outside improved sites
is often required to do litter clean up and construct new facilities and trails.
Operating vehicles over a long period of time. Hiking over rough terrain with trail crews is
periodically required to repair and construct trails.

Working Conditions
Work performed most of the time is conducted outdoors. Daily temperatures can vary as much
as 40 degrees in one day although temperature change is generally moderate. Summer
temperatures often exceed 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

DOI uses E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit E-Verify

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/lnteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): These programs apply to employees who have been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service or Federal service employees whose positions have been deemed surplus or no longer needed. To receive selection priority, you must: 1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; 2) be rated well qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and 3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your CTAP or ICTAP eligibility. For more information: CTAP or ICTAP

Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered for Selective Service

Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.

This position is not eligible for Telework.

All positions may not be filled or they may be filled at different times depending on budget, hiring needs, and requirements. Additional positions may be filled at a later date and as required. These positions are temporary and are expected to last for up to 6 months. These positions have no promotion potential, if you want to be considered for a higher grade you must apply for the higher grade.

If selected from this announcement you may be rehired for identical positions without further competition based on work needs, funding, or any other condition of employment.

If selected from this or a similar competitive, seasonal announcement, your appointment may be creditable for consideration under PL-114-47, Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA). The Act allows certain individuals, who have or had time-limited appointments at land management agencies, to compete for any permanent position in the competitive service under "internal" merit promotion procedures. For more information, see the section under Eligibility, which starts with Question #15 (Q15. Who is eligible for appointment under these provisions?).

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