Laborer

United-States-Forest-Service; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Forest Service in Salt Lake City is seeking a Laborer to perform a variety of duties in support of road and facility maintenance on federal lands.

The incumbent must be able to follow instructions, use and maintain tools, and keep work areas neat and safe, with a valid state driver’s license. Education cannot substitute experience for this position.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid state driver’s license (Selective Placement Factor).
• No substitution of education for this position.

Responsibilities

• Laborer duties in support of road maintenance and/or facility maintenance.

Skills

Ability to work with supervision

Work practices

Interpret instructions

Use and maintain tools

Dexterity and safety

Job description

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.

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.