Maintenance Worker

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Rufus, OR

33d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. As a Maintenance Worker you will be responsible for the maintenance, repairs and construction of various project and public use facilities, wildlife habitat maintenance and restoration. In addition, you will be responsible for general maintenance to grounds and-buildings.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a pre-employment drug screening and periodic testing.
• A pre-employment physical is required.
• Position requires a Corps of Engineers Small Craft Operator Permit required within one year of appointment.
• Position requires heavy lifting up to 75 pounds.
• This position requires a valid drivers license.
• US Citizens
• Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision.
• Must have the ability to perform common maintenance and construction tasks such as: operate common hand tools and measuring devices of the carpentry, or painting trades to perform simple maintenance tasks.
• In addition, have the ability to operate motor vehicle, transport equipment/material to job site in preparation of work and clean-up after completion of the work assignment.
• Must have the ability to work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
• Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker ~ without more than normal supervision.
• Must have the ability to perform common Maintenance Worker tasks such as: the use and operation of common hand and power tools, equipment, and/or measuring devices of the carpentry, plumbing, and/or painting trades.
• Must have the ability to detect simple deficiencies and perform simple preventive maintenance tasks and have the ability to work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure are properly performed.
• Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker ~ without more than normal supervision.
• Must have the ability to complete painting, carpentry, and plumbing repairs; independently construct, maintain and repair various public use facilities; must have the ability to perform carpentry work, paint operating equipment and machinery, buildings, etc.
• Must have the ability to maintain grounds and buildings including mowing, trimming shrubs, and perform minor maintenance on buildings.
• Must have the ability to work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.
• Work involves considerable standing, stooping, bending, working on ladders or platforms which requires overhead or stretched awkward positions.
• Lifts and carries items that weigh 50 to 75 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds.
• Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle on a regular and recurring basis to accomplish field work.
• Must be able to obtain a boat operator's license.
• Some work is done inside a shop where worker is subject to cuts from power or hand tools.
• Approximately 70-75% of time work is performed outside and in close proximity to turbulent water and operating machinery.
• Subject to slipping on slopes, noise, cold and damp conditions, gas and paint fumes, chemicals, falling from ladders, cuts, strains, sprains, etc.
• Incumbent may occasionally be exposed to raw sewage.
• There is danger to fingers, hands and possible loss of hearing.
• Work must be performed with the use of safety shoes, hard hat, gloves, rain gear, hearing protection devices, respirator mask, chain saw chaps, and life jacket when operating, working or riding in a boat.
• Incumbent is required to operate a motor vehicle oil a regular and recurring basis to get to and from field work sites.

Nice To Haves

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Materiel Maintenance Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations.
• Advanced-in-Hire, Enhanced Leave Accrual, Student Loan Repayment, and/or Recruitment/Relocation incentive MAY be authorized if determined to be in the best interest of the government.
• Management may make selections at any grade level.
• Promotion to the next grade will be at management's discretion following completion of time-in-grade requirements, training, fully successful performance, and acquired and demonstrated experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Construct, maintain, and repair various project and public use facilities: floating boat docks, pump houses, restrooms, flood control structures, tables, fire pits, roadways, log booms, sidewalks, boat ramps, shop facilities, play structures.
• Construct and repair project signs, boat docks and wood forms for concrete when relocating or building structures.
• Paint operating equipment and machinery, buildings, restrooms, signs.
• Perform basic brazing and arc welding in the modification of equipment, construction of gates, and fabrication of brackets.
• Maintenance work includes repairing interior and exterior trim, doors, windows, gutters, shingle roofs, floors.
• Mix and pour concrete, build fences, repair hand tolls and plumbing systems.
• Mix and pour concrete, build fences, repair hand tolls and plumbing systems including potable water, sewage, gray water and irrigation systems.
• Cut grass, prune trees and shrubs, load and unload materials and supplies, collect trash and garbage, clean restrooms, remove floating debris from the reservoir and shoreline.
• Operate and maintain miscellaneous equipment: mowers, brush chipper, stump chipper, gas powered hand tools including chain saws, brush cutters, air compressors, power saws and miscellaneous power hand tools.
• Operate and maintain a variety of vehicles: tractors, loaders, backhoes, dump trucks, mowers, 2WD and 4WD trucks, trucks up to 5 ton or tilt trailers.
• Collect and record water level and weather data.

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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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed