Maintenance Worker - job 2 of 2

Duties

As a Maintenance Worker your duties will include but are not limited to the following:
Buildings and Facilities Maintenance

• Completes repairs to building and facility electrical systems.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on heating systems and refrigeration and air conditioning units.
• Examines and operationally tests electronic, pneumatic, and mechanical systems for proper operation.
• Performs the maintenance, repair or construction of a variety of Service structures and surfaces of brick, block, stone, and other related materials.
• Welds various metals, cast iron, and steel pipe in flat, curved, vertical and horizontal positions using oxygen-acetylene cutting torches, and metal inert gas (MIG), tungsten inert gas (TIG) and arc welders in the shop or field to repair, modify or fabricate parts or equipment.
• Repairs, replaces, removes old roofing on structures.
• Applies standard measurements, specifications, and instructions when constructing, installing, or repairing items.
• Measure, cut, construct, install, repair, and modify wood, composite, and wood substitute items to rough finishes.
• Performs plumbing tasks to various buildings and structures.
• Ability to accurately interpret specific information on work to be done from work orders, oral instructions, and sketches.
• Performs the painting and coating work to the buildings and facilities.
• Prepares surfaces by methods such as sanding and wire brushing.
• Uses and maintains tools and equipment, records inventory and maintenance, and reports/documents equipment damage or loss.
• Documents actions as required in various databases.

• Operates a variety of heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel and earth while excavating, backfilling, grading, or leveling earth to specifications on projects such as repairing and breaking new ground for trails, roads, canals, tunnels, or construction sites. Heavy equipment may include: bulldozers, excavators, road graders, skid steers, backhoes, wheeled and tracked loaders, backhoes, wheeled equipment/vehicles, and specialized equipment. Implements may include mowers, cutter bars, drum choppers, augers, plows, harrows, sprayers, discs, etc.
• Adjusts the attachments for proper level, angle, or depth, according to the work to be done and the type of equipment used.
• Establishes rough grade, which is +/- 6 inches of specified grade.
• Follows oral instructions or written work orders concerning the location of the job and the work to be done.
• Work is performed with limited direct supervision.
• Plans and coordinates small to medium land management and earth moving projects within specifications and requirements. .
• Operates equipment hauling trucks over commercial highways and through city streets from one refuge to another.
• Operators must be able to maneuver vehicles within close tolerances when driving and backing over rough terrain, close quarters, uneven ground, and in narrow or congested areas.
• Operators must ensure cargo is safely secured; select the safest, most direct, and legally allowed route; and complies with all federal, state and local laws and regulations.
• Applies herbicides and insecticides using trailer, backpack and hand sprayers.
• A Commercial Driver's License (CDL (Class A)) is required to operate these vehicles and to transport heavy equipment between refuges.

• Serve as a mentor for other employees and volunteers.
• As required, serves as a safety instructor for other employees and volunteers in the operator's areas of knowledge (e.g. heavy equipment operation, off road utility vehicle operation, etc.).
• Trains and demonstrates work methods for volunteers performing maintenance tasks.
• Ensures work crews follow safety procedures.
• Work includes developing a course of action to manage and complete facility and land management operations and earth moving projects to prevent injury to others and damage to the equipment.
• Keeps written maintenance records for all equipment operated. Keeps equipment log books up-to-date at all times.
• Inputs equipment service and maintenance data in the Service's approved maintenance database.
• Documents maintenance actions and logs as required in computer systems.
• Uses and maintains tools and equipment, records inventory and maintenance, and reports or documents equipment damage or loss.

• Maintains and operates water control structures, installs and repairs barbed wire fences and gates, and also post and maintain boundary and entrance signs.
• Operates and adjusts pumps, dams, water control structures and water flow rates.
• Measures, monitors, and documents all water use and levels, control structures, wells, and pumps.
• Performs habitat restoration and conservation tasks.
• Manages refuge lands to product desired conditions for trust resources and other wildlife and priority public use objectives of the National Wildlife Refuge System

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Drug Testing Position: Selectees tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Driver's License: Selectees will be required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• Uniform: Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform MAY be required.
• Probationary Period: Selectees may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.
• Commercial Driver's License: Selectees must have the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Commercial driver's license within six months (6 months) of employment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• 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.

• 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.

  You must submit a complete application package. We will not make assumptions about your experience and/or education.
  
  Required Documents:
  
  1. Resume: You are highly encouraged to use USAJOBS Resume Builder to ensure all required information is included in your Resume. If you use your own resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that includes beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed, and description of job duties. Include name and address of employer, supervisor name and telephone number. Additional information on what to include can be found here. Your experience needs to address every required qualification. Note: Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package.
  
  Additional Documentation, if applicable:
  
  1. Cover Letter
  
  2. Veterans' Preference Documentation: If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-point veterans' preference, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 Member Copy 2 or 4 showing you were honorably discharged. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must attach an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference in addition to the proof required by that form (i.e. VA letter). You may not be awarded preference if you do not attach the correct Veteran Documentation as specified above.
  
  3. CTAP/ICTAP Documentation: If you are applying under CTAP or ICTAP, you MUST submit proof of eligibility under 5 CFR 330.602(a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of your most recent performance rating, and a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible

  
  Failure to submit any of the above-mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted

  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

  Review the appointment eligibility criteria in the application preview linked below: The eligibility section of the application allows you to choose how you wish to be considered for this vacancy announcement. You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to and submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section or the application text.

  To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents section.

  Click 'Apply' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.

  • Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents. To preview the assessment questionnaire, click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12057382.

  • Please ensure you check the acknowledgement checkbox then click the Submit Application button to submit your application.

  • Applications must be received by 08/08/2023, 11:59pm ET to receive consideration.

  • Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS account, in Applications tab, click the position title you applied to for the status. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

  If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.

  Agency contact information

  Human Resources Staffing Division

  Phone

  833-512-0482

  Email

  fwshiring@fws.gov

  Address

  Division of Human Resources
  Division of Human Resources
  134 Union Blvd Suite 220
  Lakewood, CO 80228
  US

  Next steps

  Once you submit all the required documents and the online application in USAJOBS, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After the evaluation process is complete, you will be notified of your status and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted by the hiring official.

  You will be notified if this job is filled or canceled. Timelines for this process vary widely.

  You may check the status of your application at any time by logging in to your USAJOBS account as we will not be responding to inquiries about the status of applications as long as the system has been updated.

• Fair and Transparent

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

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

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

Open to all U.S. Citizens. ICTAP/CTAP eligibles.