Laborer - Canal Point, United States - US Agricultural Research Service

US Agricultural Research Service
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Canal Point, United States

4 days ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


  • Responsible for general upkeep of landscape, such as cutting down smallmedium sized trees, trimming hedges, watering grass, and weeding flower beds.
  • Uses standard riding lawnmowers to mow approximately 17 acres on grades and slopes;
  • Reads and uses manufacture manuals for operating electronic equipment.
  • Pressure washes the exterior of buildings and large pieces of equipment, and washes unit vehicles.
  • Cleans floors, empties waste receptacles, cleans and sanitizes rest rooms, offices, and laboratories.
  • Operates large power equipment such as lawn mowers, jack hammers, tillers and chain saws.
  • Performs maintenance repairs on heavy power equipment.
  • Possesses knowledge of safety procedures when using electric powered equipment, household cleaning agents, and tools such as ladders.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • You must be a US Citizen or US National.
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of oneyear probationary period, unless previously served.


  • Direct Deposit

  • Per Public Law all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.

Qualifications:

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Physical Effort:


  • Work requires some stretching, kneeling and bending to perform cleaning and lawn maintenance assignments. Some climbing of ladders is required to replace light bulbs and to clean windows. Requires frequently lifting and moving objects up to 50 lbs.

Working Conditions:


Education:

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.


Additional information:


  • Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.
  • This position may be eligible to telework up to four days per week, based upon the duties of the position. This position may also be eligible for flexible work arrangements as determined by agency policy and any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
  • This position is designated as a bargaining unit position and is represented by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE).
  • Benefits
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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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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.


Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating.

Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies:


  • Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications; other than blueprints
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Dexterity And Safety
  • Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)

Note:

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.


  • 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.


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
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