Seasonal - Maintenance Worker

Interior, US Fish and Wildlife Service Seasonal - Maintenance Worker Sudbury, MA Apply Summary This position is a Maintenance Worker, WG- 4749-4 working in Sudbury, Massaschusetts for the R5-Eastern Massachusetts NWR Complex. Responsibilities 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: Performs work of lifting, carrying, holding materials and performing other related tasks in installing outdoor watersystems, cleaning plugged water pipes and sewer lines, and in renovation of building interiors and exteriors, and thereplacement of worn plumbing fixtures; performs minor and simple repairs on buildings, warehouses, offices anddwellings. Operates, washes, and fuels gasoline and diesel vehicles, such as cars, pickups, trucks or tractors, with gross vehicleweight of up to and including 10,000 lbs. Maintains walking trails, boardwalks and observation points by keeping them clean from debris, trimming encroachingshrubs and by making simple repairs such as replacing broken boards. Maintains refuge buildings such as meeting rooms, visitor center, shop, and refuge office clean by sweeping, mopping,vacuuming, cleaning windows, ensuring bathrooms are clean and have the necessary supplies. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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.

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//www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/ Although 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 Helper without more than normal supervision.

This experience 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 buildings, walking trails, boardwalks and observation points. 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 Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information

PCS INFORMATION

No PCS entitlements authorized

Telework:

This position is suitable for telework only in an emergency or natural disaster.

Additional Vacancies:

One or more positions may be filled from applications received under this announcement in the advertised office or other U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service offices in the local commuting area. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Department of Interior (DOI) Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) procedures apply in filling this vacancy. 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 for this position, you must: (1) meet CTAP or ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements) for the position with a score of 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position., and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry. Applicants claiming

CTAP/ICTAP

eligibility must submit a copy of their most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application.

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