Laborer

Summary

This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent performs a variety of laborer duties in support of road maintenance and/or facility maintenance.

Responsibilities

Incumbent performs tasks that require very heavy physical effort and the use of heavy power equipment and common hand tools.

Moves heavy freight, furniture, machinery, supplies, equipment, and other very heavy items by use of hand trucks or other moving equipment and places or stacks for storage.

Packs, loads, and/or unloads heavy bulky materials, equipment, and boxes delivered to the facility. Assembles and places a variety of items and structures needed to complete assignments.

Other tasks may include but are not limited to: cuts trees, clears brush, removes rocks, digs ditches and back fills, digs post holes and plumbs posts, clears and levels ground, replaces barriers, paints, or stains.

Shovels and rakes a variety of materials such as cold and hot mix asphalt concrete, aggregate base rock, ditch and drain rock. Operates power mowers, weed trimmers, tillers, etc.

Uses various tools such as shovels, rakes, lutes, post hole diggers, chain saws, pole saws, jack hammers, power drills, air compressors, and various other tools. Operates motor vehicle in support of operations.

Works with higher grade heavy equipment operators on road construction and road resurfacing projects such as chip sealing, asphalt overlay, skin patching, pothole patching, and hot melt crack filling.

As an incidental duty the incumbent may shovel snow, sand, and debris; cut and clear small trees and brush along roads and fences; wash and wax cars, boats, and trucks by hand or using a powered buffer.

Vacuum, mop, wax, and buff floors; empty trash cans; and wash windows and ceiling fixtures. Cleans, oils, lubricates, and performs minor adjustments on power equipment.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability To Use and Maintain tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety There is no substitution of education for this position. Selective Placement Factors Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Requirements

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. Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of your choosing. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify. Must be 18 years of age. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.