Maintenance Worker

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

This job is open to

• The public
  
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

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Duties

• Operates a flood control dam to maintain reservoir elevations in accordance with the project operations manual to maintain safe stream flows downstream which will accomplish the flood risk management mission.
• Maintains structures, buildings, roads, or grounds utilizing various trade practices and materials for safety and aesthetic value.
• Assists the head dam operator in the management of diverse programs including but not limited to asset management, real estate, environmental, construction management, and safety in support of project administration.
• Conducts regular and periodic inspections of dam, dike, channel, weirs, and/or levee comprising the project noting discrepancies or need for maintenance or repair services.
• Operates diesel and gasoline powered vehicles. Maintains combustion-powered vehicles and equipment including tractors with loaders, backhoes, mowers, sidehill mowers, engines, replacing, and/or repairing defective parts, and components.
• Uses various tools, test equipment, and measuring devices.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid, State-issued Motor Vehicle Driver's license.
• Requires travel 10% of the time
• Must wear a Corps of Engineers uniform.
• Required to work weekends and holidays.
• Pre-employment physical is required
• Required to obtain and maintain a USACE Motorboat Operator License.
• Position requires participation in the Department of Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program to include passing a urinalysis drug testing prior to appointment and passing random urinalysis drug testing after appointment.
• Seasonal employees are subject to periodic layoff and recall. The incumbent is required to sign a Seasonal Employment Agreement as a condition of employment.
• Heavy lifting is required by this position; the ability to lift up to 50 lbs., however, when required to lift objects weighing in excess of 35 pounds, incumbent will obtain assistance of others or use mechanical handling equipment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-07 without more than normal supervision performing tasks such as 1) Routine and non-routine maintenance and repair on mechanical equipment, utility systems, buildings, and/or other appurtenant structures and properties; 2) Operating diesel and gasoline powered vehicles including tractors, backhoes, and mowers; 3) Performing maintenance on combustion powered vehicles, equipment and mechanical or hydraulic systems to include troubleshooting, replacing and/or repairing defective parts, components, and systems; and 4) Utilizing a variety of tools and equipment.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Requires constant arm and leg movement and reaching, bending and turning to operate hand and foot controls when driving tractor or motor vehicle. Exerts extra effort to maintain balance and position at controls of tractor and exerts extra effort to turn the larger and heavier vehicles and to operate the additional controls of heavier motor vehicles. Stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Works on scaffolds and ladders, which requires work overhead or in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions. Exerts very heavy physical effort frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds, pushing heavy loads and operating heavy hand-held equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works outdoors in all weather conditions, including periods of extreme heat and cold and inclement weather. Subject to injury from lifting and handling heavy materials and equipment, discomfort from noise and vibration of equipment, and hazards associated with operating vehicles and equipment, applying pesticides, and performing duties in the vicinity of flood control projects (dirt, fumes, cuts, bruises, falls, broken bones and drowning).

Education

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Additional information

• This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
• 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.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• 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 Material Maintenance Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Hiring incentives below may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government:
• Advance in-hire (offered to new Federal service employees only).
• Advance Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal service employees only).
• Relocation/Recruitment incentives.

• 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
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  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

As vacancies occur, the Hiring Manager/Official/Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

• 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
  
  Review our benefits
  
  Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
• Required Documents
  
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  
  1. Your resume:
  
  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
  
  2. Other supporting documents:
  
  
  • Cover Letter, optional
  
  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
  
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
  schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
• How to Apply
  
  Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: CENAB-HR-DHA01@usace.army.mil.
  
  You must provide the vacancy announcement number CERD244335175516HWF in the subject line of the email.
  
  Important Information about Application Supporting Documents/Attachments
  
  - Provide documents that support your qualification for the position, typically, these are documents such as resume, transcript, copy of professional license, and SF-50.
  
  - Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as SSN and DOB data should be REDACTED or REMOVED from documents prior to submission, especially SF-50 and DD 214 forms.
  
  - To ensure that documents are identifiable to your application package, name attachments with the following naming convention:
  
  Last Name, First Name - Document Type
  
  EXAMPLES:
  
  Smith, John - Resume
  
  Smith, John - SF50 Redacted
  
  Smith, John - Transcript
  
  Smith, John - PE License
  
  - Preferred format for documents is PDF format.
  
  - Do not submit documents that are password protected.
  
  - Any documents to be considered as part of your application, must be attached to your email.
  
  Submissions that provide a link to access and download or retrieve resumes, etc., will be considered as an incomplete application.
  
  To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
  
  Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.
  
  The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/07/2024 to receive consideration.
  
  Agency contact information
  
  BRIAN LUPREK
  
  Phone
  
  570-649-6855
  
  Email
  
  BRIAN.K.LUPREK@USACE.ARMY.MIL
  
  Address
  
  RD-W2SF01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMORE
  
  DO NOT MAIL
  
  Baltimore, MD 21203
  
  US
  
  Next steps
  
  Eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.
  
  Acknowledgement and Notice of Results letters will be sent by the hiring office.
  
  The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.
• Fair and Transparent
  
  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
  
  
  • Criminal history inquiries
  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Financial suitability
  • New employee probationary period
  • Privacy Act
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Selective Service
  • Signature and false statements
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• For additional information see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.


If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: CENAB-HR-DHA01@usace.army.mil.

You must provide the vacancy announcement number CERD244335175516HWF in the subject line of the email.

Important Information about Application Supporting Documents/Attachments

- Provide documents that support your qualification for the position, typically, these are documents such as resume, transcript, copy of professional license, and SF-50.

- Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as SSN and DOB data should be REDACTED or REMOVED from documents prior to submission, especially SF-50 and DD 214 forms.

- To ensure that documents are identifiable to your application package, name attachments with the following naming convention:

Last Name, First Name - Document Type

EXAMPLES:

Smith, John - Resume

Smith, John - SF50 Redacted

Smith, John - Transcript

Smith, John - PE License

- Preferred format for documents is PDF format.

- Do not submit documents that are password protected.

- Any documents to be considered as part of your application, must be attached to your email.

Submissions that provide a link to access and download or retrieve resumes, etc., will be considered as an incomplete application.

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.

The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 10/07/2024 to receive consideration.

Agency contact information

BRIAN LUPREK

Phone

570-649-6855

Email

BRIAN.K.LUPREK@USACE.ARMY.MIL

Address

RD-W2SF01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMORE

DO NOT MAIL

Baltimore, MD 21203

US

Next steps

Eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Acknowledgement and Notice of Results letters will be sent by the hiring office.

The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.

Fair & Transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

• Criminal history inquiries
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
• Financial suitability
• New employee probationary period
• Privacy Act
• Reasonable accommodation policy
• Selective Service
• Signature and false statements
• Social security number request