Maintenance Worker - King of Prussia, United States - US National Park Service

US National Park Service
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King of Prussia, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

Duties:


  • Performing manual work directly related to elementary trade practices (i.e., repairing/replacing boards on a picnic table or bench, cleaning/replacing sprinkler heads, or installing basic fixtures in restrooms, such as paper holders and soap dishes).
  • Performing basic preventative maintenance on structures with mínimal supervision.
  • Operating light duty motor vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds (such as pickup trucks, panel trucks, flatbed trucks, etc.) to transport personnel, material, or equipment to work sites located on the park.
  • Assisting higher graded staff on preservation projects.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
  • You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
  • You may be required to work oncall, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
  • You will be required to complete a oneyear trial period.
  • You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
  • Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.
  • Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or
- (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.


Qualifications:


  • To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following jobrelated factors:

  • Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
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Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
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Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
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Use of Measuring Instruments
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Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
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Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
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Knowledge of Materials
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Volunteer Experience: 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:


This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.


This is a term position (more than 1 year) with an initial appointment expecting to last at least 13 months but may be extended up to a total of three years, or more based on any changes to regulations governing the number of years term appointments may last, without further competition. Term positions do not convey permanent status in the Federal service.


The National Park Service retains the right to extend the duration of this appointment after selection and/or appointment, based on changes to the regulation governing the number of years term appointments may last.

This change, which may be made at the agency's sole discretion and without further competition, shall not be construed or interpreted as the granting of a right to a selectee or employee to such an extension.

No extension to a term appointment shall be granted to a selectee/employee to an amount of time that exceeds the maximum number of years authorized under any present or current regulation, unless such regulation expressly allows such action.


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