FUL-Maintenance Worker.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Burbank (WA); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Uniform allowance

Travel and purchase authority card

Descripción de la vacante

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking a Maintenance Worker to support facility and grounds operations in the Burbank area. The role involves hands-on repairs of plumbing, electrical, and climate systems, plus equipment operation for grounds maintenance.

The job requires physical stamina, compliance with uniform standards, and the ability to meet federal hiring requirements. Applicants should reside within the local commuting area.

Formación

• Ability to perform maintenance and repair tasks using hand and power tools.
• Physical stamina to lift up to 50 pounds and work in outdoor conditions.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with repairs to utility, supply, and disposal systems.
• Hook up equipment and replace sections of pipe or tile following established routes.
• Prepare surfaces for coating by removing rust, dirt, and old paint.
• Mix and apply cement and concrete for structures and sidewalks.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC systems.
• Operate farm-type tractors and related equipment for grounds maintenance.
• Operate and maintain various motor vehicles (gas/diesel) including trucks and shuttles.
• Replace, adjust, or clean external components and fluids in vehicles.

Conocimientos

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Herramientas

Basic hand/tools

Descripción del empleo

Duties
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with repairs that can be accomplished by removing, cleaning, replacing, packing, and sealing defective parts of utility, supply, and disposal systems such as dirty traps, sections of broken pipe, faucets and leaky drains.
• Workers assist with hooking up equipment (for example, water heaters and disposal units) to installed systems, and help replace sections of pipe and tile by following previously‑used routes, hangers, and levels.
• Prepares surface through removal of such things as scale, rust, dirt, and old paint from surfaces so that coating materials will adhere properly.
• Mix, pour, spread, and level cement and concrete surfaces for structures, sidewalks, steps, walls, curbs, ramps, and roads.
• Assist in preventive and corrective maintenance on traditional and alternative (e.g. wind, solar, geothermal) heating, refrigeration and air‑conditioning systems.
• Operates farm‑type tractors and towed or attached equipment to maintain grounds, dikes, canals, levees, marshes, fire maintenance/prevention, and road medians or perform farming functions.
• Operate and perform operator maintenance on one or more motor vehicles including platform trucks, van trucks, stake trucks, dump trucks, passenger shuttle vans, and cargo vans which typically have an approximate gross vehicle weight of more than 4,500 kilograms (10,000 pounds) and up to 11,700 kilograms (26,000 pounds) to include air brakes, but not to include special permits.
• Repairs by replacing, adjusting, or cleaning defective limited external combustion parts or components. For example, fluid levels, air filters and interior lights, tire pressure and hose connections, washing the vehicle, spark plugs, radiator caps, and a variety of belts and hoses.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job‑related factor:

Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)

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 factor.

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.

All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here,

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: within 50 miles of Burbank, Washington. You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.

EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot Program

The Department of the Interior has created a two‑year Veteran Hiring Pilot as established by the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act that aims to expand employment opportunities for Veterans (and eligible transitioning Service Members). This position has been identified as EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot eligible. The pilot supports DOI's conservation and resource management mission by connecting qualified Veterans with career opportunities across the Department. To learn more, visit

Physical Demands

The employee frequently is required to perform heavy lifting and exerts considerable physical effort while using hand and power tools. Work requires extensive leg, arm, and hand movement, standing, stooping, walking, bending, climbing, and kneeling, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The employee frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, and over 50 pounds with assistance. The employee uses jacks, pulleys, dollies, or other lifting and carrying devices. Work may be from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, or high places, and in hard‑to‑reach places. Frequent arm and leg movements are required to operate controls, make repairs, and build items. Energy is needed working in small confined spaces or elevated areas, and operating equipment over rough surfaces. Location of the tools and controls/attachments frequently requires working in awkward or strained positions.

Working Conditions

Work is accomplished both in an office setting (5%) and outdoors (95%). Works outside in all kinds of weather and frequently exposed to running water, fumes, dust, grease, dirt, falling from ladders or scaffolding, electricity, and moving parts of equipment and machinery. Work performed outside is in a variety of settings where steep terrain, extremely uneven, rocky and slippery footing is normal. Temperature extremes are common. Work is regularly exposed to the possibility of bites, cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls, falling material, or injury from equipment associated with power equipment or hazardous materials. Work demands conformance to safety requirements including the use of a variety of personal protective equipment in adherence to applicable laws, rules, and regulations, such as: protective clothing, hardhats, hearing protection, safety glasses, goggles, gloves, steel toe heavy leather boots, respirator, and other personal protective items. Serious injury may result from getting caught in operating equipment, or from collisions with automobiles when operating on or near public roads.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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.

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.