Maintenance Worker.

U.S. Geological Survey (USGS); Hilo (HI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Geological Survey in Hawaii is seeking a facilities technician to perform building, grounds, and fleet maintenance across multiple sites. You will operate government vehicles and help keep facilities safe and well‑maintained in varying conditions.

Candidates must meet stringent federal requirements, pass background checks, and maintain relevant licenses and fitness standards. The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work indoors and outdoors in diverse weather.

Qualifications

• Must meet screen-out criteria and average at least 2 points across elements.

Responsibilities

• Building maintenance
• General property maintenance
• Grounds maintenance
• Vehicle maintenance
• Operating a government owned or leased vehicle

Skills

Screen out

Blueprint reading

Tools & equipment

Materials knowledge

Technical practices

Job description

Duties

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

• Building maintenance
• General property maintenance
• Grounds maintenance
• Vehicle maintenance
• Operating a government owned or leased vehicle

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• 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.
• A physical examination will be required, or a statement regarding physical ability will need to be completed. You must maintain physical fitness standards throughout employment.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This Probationary Period Is An Extension Of The Appointment Process And Therefore Requires The Agency To Determine If Continued Employment Would Advance The Public Interest, Meet The Organization Goals And Mission Of The Agency, And/or Otherwise Promote The Efficiency Of The Service. In Determining If Your Employment Advances The Public Interest, The Agency Will Consider

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government;
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/17/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

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

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (Includes blueprint reading)
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
• Knowledge of materials
• Technical practices (theoretical precise, artistic)

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. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. 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 factors.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

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.

Education

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

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

Physical Demands:

The incumbent must be able to operate and control floor maintenance machines, move and control heavy equipment and carry, set up and work from ladders. Moderately heavy physical effort is required when using ladders or scaffolds to clean walls, ceilings, windows, as well as to operate maintenance and cleaning equipment/machines and remove cans/containers of trash.

Continual standing, bending, stooping and reaching is required; along with lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. Vehicles used for duty are operated in all kinds of weather and traffic in a safe and efficient manner. Will be required to work with a large variety of cleaning agents, herbicides/pesticides and landscaping tools/equipment. Using normal safety practices, only minor risk of injury is expected.

Working Conditions:

The incumbent works both inside and outside. Indoor work is usually performed in offices, laboratories, common public spaces, warehouses or outdoor facilities with adequate lighting, heat and ventilation. Some duties will require outside work in inclement weather. The work involves exposure to strong cleaning solutions, high noise and vibration levels, dust, dirt, grease, extremely hot and humid or cold weather and disagreeable odors. Work may require occasional exposure to harmful biological, chemical and physical agents.

Protective devices such as gloves, goggles, facemask, or respirators and immunizations may be required. The incumbent is subject to injury such as splinters, falls, skin irritations, abrasions and bruising when working from ladders and scaffolds and while working with strong cleaning solutions and/or equipment/machines. Must follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment to avoid injury and possible hazards in the work area.

Work conditions require sitting, frequent walking and standing, driving a vehicle and mowers, bending and carrying items ranging from light weight to moderately heavy (50 lbs) weights. The health status of personnel may be monitored periodically using physical examinations as required.

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,

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.