Maintenance Worker

Help Help Duties

The position will perform maintenance work associated with a variety of trades but will specialize in the carpentry, plumbing and electrical fields.

Major duties include: perform construction and reconstruction of structures; assist in the repairs/maintenance of historic log structures; construct, install, and repair doors, shelves, trim and cabinets; replace defective siding, steps, roofs; replace concrete; install and maintain plumbing; use various kinds of hand tools, plumbing tools, painting and power tools; complete minor repairs to concrete and asphalt walkways, roads, and parking lots; operate and maintain heavy and light equipment that supports maintenance operations; operate chainsaws and assist in the removal of hazard trees or monitor the performance of vendors engaged in this task; repair/maintain contributing grounds assets such as wood and iron fencing, irrigation systems, benches, drinking fountains, etc.

Minor duties include: perform custodial operations in public restrooms; perform or assist in minor repairs in the plumbing, carpentry, masonry, and electrical trades; perform interior/exterior painting or staining tasks; assist in compiling information for annual/scheduled reports and after training, complete and present the reports independently.

Infrequent tasks include: assist with the feeding and watering of park owned livestock; move boxes and/or furniture; direct youth and volunteer staff in the performance of light maintenance; operate GOV's to deliver/pick-up materials; complete tasks such as tracking expenses and labor using computers; power-wash hardened surfaces such as concrete and stone.

AREA INFORMATION: Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial preserves the pioneer farm homestead and surrounding forest where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1816 to 1830. During this time, he grew from a 7-year-old boy to a 21-year-old man. The area is rich in history and natural beauty. Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is located in southern Indiana in Lincoln City. It is 42 miles east of Evansville, Indiana and approximately 90 miles west of Louisville, Kentucky. Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is a 200-acre wooded historical park adjacent to the 1,747-acre Lincoln State Park. The park is in a rural area, but shopping facilities, churches, doctors, hospitals, universities, and other primary services are within a 30-mile radius and in nearby Evansville. Elementary and high schools are in the immediate vicinity. Southern Indiana has a moderate climate with few extremes. Precipitation averages 42.5 inches per year. Temperatures range from lows in the winter in the teens to highs in the summer in the 90's.

Help Help Requirements Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• 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 wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime.
• If you are a new permanent employee in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home. 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 job-related factors. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factors are 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.

A specific length of time and experience is not required to be considered qualified for this position. However you must be able to demonstrate in your resume and supporting application materials that you possess sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Note: You must demonstrate that you have experience of PERSONALLY performing this type of work. Supervising, managing, planning or contracting this type of work which does not demonstrate that you can also personally do the work will not be considered as qualifying. You must meet the 2 point level on the screen out factor/element and an average of level 2 on all factors/elements listed.

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.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Physical Demands: Physical effort is heavy to moderate, and requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted, following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury. Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb, and work in awkward positions.

Working Conditions: Exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors (temperatures -40 to 90+ degrees). Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposed to dust, dirt, wind, and rain. May work with dangerous chemicals and around moving equipment; paints, solvents, etc. May be exposed to electrical shocks, and biting insects

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.

Under Category Rating, Candidates Will Be Rated And Ranked Into One Of Three Categories

Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher.

• Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position
• Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
• Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.

You will be evaluated on the following competencies and/or job elements:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
• Technical Practices (th