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Summary This position is located in Eastern Montana/Dakotas District, Billings Field Office, Pompey's Pillar National Monument, located in Pompey's Pillar. This position is concurrently open to Merit Promotion eligibles under Announcement Number BLM-MT-25-12741856-MP-FRB. We expect to fill one (1) vacancy at this time; however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available. Responsibilities Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks associated with construction, maintenance, and/or repair of park- and field office-related facilities, including assisting Equipment Operators to complete site work. For buildings and facilities, provide general repairs and maintenance: electrical, lighting, and power systems; HVAC systems; water treatment systems; work equipment and tools. Utilize construction skills to repair basic wood structures (shelves, tables, kiosks, fences, door/window frames, walls, etc.), and to repair basic plumbing systems (toilets, faucets, water heaters, drains, etc.) including underground pipes. Maintain grounds and landscaping by operating a variety of hand and power tools in park landscape and maintenance work, including snow removal. Maintain a supply warehouse by ensuring supplies are on hand including cleaning supplies, paper products, water, and fuel. Receives incoming supplies and accounts for inventory, maintaining an orderly warehouse and ware yard. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify, there is no specific length of training or experience required; however, your resume must demonstrate enough experience to show your ability to perform the duties of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision. Examples of such experience include: (1) carrying out preventive maintenance and repair of grounds, buildings, and related fixtures without supervision; (2) operating vehicles, equipment, or various materials to perform maintenance work; (3) ordering supplies including cleaning supplies, paper products, water, and fuel either by phone, online, and/or through contracting; (4) utilizing automated equipment hardware/software, data, systems and applications to collect, enter, manipulate, update, and maintains data in order to accomplish the duties of the position. Selective Placement Factors: This position requires special qualifications that have been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as screen out elements. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified: Selectee must possess, prior to appointment, and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. The following summarizes the qualification standard for this position found in the Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations (Handbook X-118C) https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/ 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. Part-time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position. Physical Effort: Field operations are a large component of this position. The physical ability to carry moderate loads, hike over semi-rough terrain, drive a 4X4 truck pulling a trailer, operate equipment, and use power and hand tools. The work requires walking, stooping, bending, and lifting. Physical demands require coordination for hand, eye and body. The incumbent must exert physical effort related to actions such as lifting (10-100 pounds), pushing, pulling, carrying objects of various weights, sizes and shapes, walking, climbing, crawling and bending. Work Environment: Work is performed in all kinds of environments from an office setting to project sites in rough and/or slippery terrain. Field work involves vehicular and foot access and may involve accessing remote areas. Temperatures may range from below Oto over 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Weather may include periods of rain, snow and heavy winds. Wearing of the authorized BLM uniform is required during field work. Employee must have the ability to work outdoors in both hot and cold weather and during periods of snow, intense wind, and rain. Employees must have the ability to carry moderate loads and lift up to 100-lbs., hike and work in rough terrain and steep slopes. Work is frequently performed outdoors in temperature and weather extremes including heat, cold, high winds, dust, poisonous plants and wild animals, etc. Employee is expected to use and wear personal protective equipment (PPE) while working with noisy equipment, using power and hand tools, when using chemicals and paints in cleaning and other maintenance and construction activities. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information Information about Pompey's Pillar can be found at https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/montana-dakotas/pompeys-pillar. Information about the Billings Field Office can be found at https://www.blm.gov/office/billings-field-office. This is a permanent, career-seasonal position. You will be in pay status for at least 6 months, but less than 12 months per calendar year. When work and/or funds are unavailable, you will be placed into non-pay status. Pay status may be less than 6 months during initial appointment. You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. If eligible and qualified, you may be offered a recruitment or relocation incentive. The decision to offer an incentive will be made on a case-by-case basis and is neither promised nor guaranteed. For information visit: Recruitment Incentive or Relocation Incentive or Student Loan Repayment. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) or Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap\_guideline.pdf. To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 90 or above on the rating criteria for this position. If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, please contact Felicia Bradfute at [email protected].