Maintenance Worker

US Army Corps of Engineers; Covington (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gathright Dam Project Office outside Covington, Virginia, is seeking a developmental Maintenance Worker in the Water Resources Division, Operations Branch. The role covers grounds maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and light vehicle/vessel operation, with potential placement at WG-5 or WG-7 and a Full Performance Level of WG-07.

This permanent on-site position supports the upkeep of dam facilities and infrastructure, with locality pay considerations typical of federal roles.

Qualifications

• Maintenance duties including grounds maintenance, carpentry, plumbing and painting.
• Developmental position; may be WG-5 or WG-7 grade level at management discretion.
• Permanent, on-site position near Covington, VA; full performance WG-07.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds maintenance and basic repairs.
• Carry out carpentry, plumbing and painting tasks.
• Operate vehicles and vessels as required.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Carpentry

Plumbing

Painting

Vehicle operation

Vessel operation

Job description

Position Overview/Duties

About this position: This position is assigned to the Water Resources Division, Operations Branch at the Gathright Dam Project Office outside Covington, Virginia and conducts maintenance duties to include grounds maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and vehicle/vessel operation. This is a developmental position. You may be selected at the WG-5 or WG-7 grade level at management discretion. Full Performance Level is WG-07.

Announcement Type

USAJOBS

Position Type

Permanent

Locations (City, State)

Covington, Virginia

Position Overview/Duties

About this position: This position is assigned to the Water Resources Division, Operations Branch at the Gathright Dam Project Office outside Covington, Virginia and conducts maintenance duties to include grounds maintenance, carpentry, plumbing, painting, and vehicle/vessel operation. This is a developmental position. You may be selected at the WG-5 or WG-7 grade level at management discretion. Full Performance Level is WG-07.

Other Conditions And Requirements

This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a Material Maintenance Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. Recruitment, relocation and/or Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) incentive may be authorized pending management/district approval.