Maintenance Worker (FUL)

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service in Las Vegas, NV seeks a Maintenance Worker to support the Desert National Wildlife Refuge and related duties. This is a temporary appointment lasting up to one year, with possible extension up to two years depending on agency needs and funding.

You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C for Trades and Labor Occupations and

Qualifications

• OPM X118C qualifications apply for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Responsibilities

• General maintenance tasks on buildings or facilities; may include welding, electrical, plumbing or carpentry tasks.
• Operate heavy equipment or perform outdoor maintenance as required by site conditions.
• Work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work as needed.

Job description

You will serve as a Maintenance Worker working in one of the following locations:

• Las Vegas Nevada (Clark County) for the Desert National Wildlife Refuge
• Davis West Virginia for the Canaan Valley Wildlife Refuge

This is a temporary position expected to last One (1) Year but may be extended up to maximum of two years based on agency needs and potential funding.

You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.

In order to qualify for this position you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation.

http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/

Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an "acceptable" level, and must achieve an average rating of at least "acceptable" on all of the elements. Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date of this announcement will be considered.

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.

The screen out element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision. Examples of this experience may include:

• Tuning up and maintaining vehicles and heavy equipment and troubleshooting problems in building systems;
• Operating heavy equipment to accomplish outdoor work duties in standard field conditions and in situations without complicating factors;
• Performing general maintenance tasks on buildings or facilities that include work in the welding, electrical, plumbing, carpentry or other trades.

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.