- Position Title
- Maintenance Worker
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1542-MWWO-21-10957742-OC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, December 2, 2020 to Friday, April 16, 2021
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the locations you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documentation.
ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A MAINTENANCE WORKER WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION (SCREEN OUT ELEMENT)
1.
Select the one that best describes how your experience meets the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision for the Maintenance Worker position. You must show that you meet the experience described below. Make sure your resume supports your response. (SCREEN OUT) MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these minimum qualifications, you will be considered ineligible and will not receive consideration for this position.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND TO BE INELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION OR YOUR SCORE MAY BE LOWERED.
THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWERS YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND TO BE INELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION OR YOUR SCORE MAY BE LOWERED.
Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Install, replace and/or repair broken planks on picnic tables, boards on boardwalk.
3.
Install, replace and/or repair broken window frames, panes, screens, doors, door hinges, latches, and catches.
4.
Install, replace and or repair partitions, paneling, and drywall/sheet rock.
5.
Install, replace and/or repair ceiling tiles.
6.
Install, replace and/or repair carpet and flooring materials.
7.
Replace and/or repair faucets, washers, faucet stems, valves, sinks.
8.
Replace and/or repair seats, traps tail pieces, commodes, urinals.
9.
Patch and repair rock walls, roads, sidewalks, and trails.
Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Prepare surfaces for painting (i.e., scraping, sanding, and brushing).
11.
Trim and clear brush using axes, hatchets, chainsaws and hand saws.
12.
Clean, make ready to assemble and assemble pipe made of copper, PVC, CPVC, ABS, and PEX materials.
13.
Collect trash and debris from trails, campgrounds, and common areas.
14.
Dig ditches, prepare landscaping beds, and plant trees, shrubs and flowers.
15.
Clean public restrooms, including scrubbing toilets and sinks, wiping windows, disinfecting surfaces, sweeping and mopping floors.
16.
Mix and pour minor concrete.
17.
Conduct routine maintenance on small vehicles with two- and four-cycle gasoline engines; pre-and-post season preparation, changing plugs and lubricants, etc.
Use of Measuring Instruments
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Use electrical volt and amp meters to measure voltage, current, and charge.
19.
Use liquid measuring devices for mixing fuels and oils, paints, and cleaning solvents in correct proportions.
20.
Use tape measures, squares, levels, chalk lines, etc. to measure, mark and cut a variety of materials for maintenance and building projects.
21.
Use pressure gauges for monitoring air pressure in thermostats and control valves in heating and cooling systems.
22.
Load, secure and unload vehicles and trailers by hand and with mechanical aids.
23.
Measure, cut, or install woodwork using on-site measurements, verbal directions, or drawings and specifications.
Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
24.
Read and follow manufacturer maintenance and repair manuals to take care of power tools, equipment and chemicals.
25.
Use mathematics to calculate and measure items.
26.
Read and understand simple blueprints and sketches.
27.
Understand and carry out detailed written or verbal instructions from a supervisor and articulate information (project goals, standards, and expectations) to crewmembers.
28.
Work as part of a team to accomplish a task while interpreting frequent changes in instructions.
29.
Use handheld radios to communicate crew status, location, and welfare.
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
30.
Use and maintain hand and power tools associated with carpentry repairs such as table saws, miter saws, drill presses, air tools, glass cutters, hammers and squares.
31.
Use and maintain hand and power tools associated with painting and wall repairs such as drills, mixers, sprayers, rollers, brushes and drywall tools.
32.
Use and maintain hand and power tools associated with plumbing repairs such as torches, pipe threading machines, benders, augers, snakes and air equipment.
33.
Use and maintain hand tools commonly used during facility grounds and maintenance activities such as hammers, wire stretchers, post pounders, fence pliers, pulaskis, pick-mattock, axe, hand saws, lopping shears, pry bars, grading rakes, stone hooks, spades, and various types of pruning shears.
34.
Operate grounds equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, ATV mounted snow plows, and leaf/snow blowers.
35.
Use, store and account for hand tools commonly used during vehicle maintenance activities such as wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, pullers, sanders, torque wrenches, chargers, volt meters, engine monitor sensors, and lifting jacks.
36.
Operate light trucks to pick up supplies and transport material.
37.
Operate tractors, skid steer, and forklift with implements and attachments.
Knowledge of materials
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
38.
Select proper painting materials such as paint thinner, paints, varnish, stains, sealers, sand paper, drywall texture, or drywall mud for appropriate surfaces such as metal and wood.
39.
Select the correct type of paints, solvents and caulking for interior or exterior applications and safely use those products to ensure personal health and environmental protection.
40.
Select the correct finish materials used in residences and facility construction such as carpets, floorings, sheet rock, green board, insulations, and interior cabinets and counters.
41.
Select proper plumbing materials such as ductile iron, copper, cast iron, plastic, steel, PVC, CPVC, ABS of PEX.
42.
Select the proper type and grade of lumber including framing and surface woods used in construction of outside structures such as sheds, board walks, wall tent platforms and fences.
43.
Safely handle and dispose of hazardous products such as chemical cleaners, battery acids and glycol mixes.
44.
Select proper masonry materials and tools.
45.
Safely replace liquid propane gas bottles.