Laborer (Groundskeeper)

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Big Spring (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring, Texas, seeks a Grounds Maintenance worker under the Environmental Management Service. You will perform grounds upkeep and assist with moving furniture and supplies, operating various vehicles and equipment as required.

Applicants must show evidence of training or experience meeting the job's scope and quality of work. Qualifications are assessed per the OPM Federal Wage System standards and the screen-out

Qualifications

• Qualifications are evaluated against OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Evidence of training or experience must be shown in the resume to demonstrate ability to perform the duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance.
• Move office furniture, equipment, and supplies.
• Operate motor vehicles, utility vehicles, forklifts, lawn mowers.
• Occasionally operate an excavator/backhoe and a tractor with brush cutter.

Skills

Dexterity

Safety awareness

Interpret instructions

Tools handling

Work under supervision

Work practices

Tools

Forklifts

Lawn mowers

Excavator/Backhoe

Tractor with brush cutter

Motor vehicles

Job description

This position is located within the Environmental Management Service of the West Texas VA Health Care System in Big Spring, Texas. This position is under the direct supervision of the Gardener Foreman or designee. Incumbent will routinely perform grounds maintenance and move office furniture, equipment, and supplies as well as operate motor vehicles, utility vehicles, forklifts, lawn mowers, and on occasion, will operate an excavator/backhoe and a tractor with brush cutter.

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:

• Dexterity and Safety
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision
• Work Practices

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.