Laborer

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Laborer position is located in the Facilities Management Service of the VA Boston Healthcare System. This position is located at the West Roxbury, MA campus. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Qualifications will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System and focus on the ability to perform duties with minimal supervision, interpret instructions, use and maintain tools, and uphold safe work

Qualifications

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision.
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading).
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment.
• Dexterity and Safety.
• Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order).

Skills

Supervision

Interpretation

Tools operation

Dexterity

Work practices

Job description

The Laborer position is located in the Facilities Management Service of the VA Boston Healthcare System. This position is located in the West Roxbury, MA campus. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week.

To qualify for this position,

applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE:

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT:

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Dexterity and Safety
• Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order)

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; religions; 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.

Note:

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.