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Position Title
Maintenance Worker
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
NE-1612-JOFL-21-11113582IMP Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, June 17, 2021 to Thursday, June 24, 2021
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • 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.
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3. Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
 
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career- conditional appointment in the competitive service that holds, or have held a career or career-conditional position at a lower grade level as the position being announced.
 

To verify your eligibility as a current Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of The Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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4. Are you a current or former employee of a land management agency (Forest Service; Bureau of Land Management; National Park Service; Fish and Wildlife Service; Bureau of Indian Affairs; or Bureau of Reclamation) who:
  • was originally hired to a time-limited position under a competitive appointment; and,
  • served one or more time-limited appointments at a land management agency for a period totaling more than 24 months without a break in service of two or more years; and,
  • performed at an acceptable level of service during each period of service; and,
  • if no longer employed by the land management agency, have been separated for no more than two years, and departed that position in good standing.
 
To verify your eligibility, you must provide documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, which includes ALL Appointment AND Termination SF-50s for EACH appointment as well as ALL performance evaluations, for each qualifying period of temporary employment claimed.
For more information, review Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).
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5. Are you a current career/career-conditional Department of the Interior Federal employee and meet the following Non-competitive Merit Promotion Eligibility:
 
Current Department of the Interior Federal employee with a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service that hold, or have previously held a career or career-conditional position at the same or higher grade level with the same or higher promotion potential as the position being announced.

To verify your eligibility as a Department of the Interior Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your current Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50) reflecting your competitive status showing that you are a current Department of the Interior employee. All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the basic experience requirements for a Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-05 position. Read all of the responses before making your selection. 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.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Perform preventive, daily and routine operator maintenance on mowers; change fluids and/or replace filter, spark plugs, v belts and other minor components.
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3. Perform minor repairs to cleaning equipment such as vacuums, floor scrubbers, pressure washers and other related equipment.
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4. Use basic plumbing tools such as wrenches, vises, pipe threaders, and snakes.
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5. Use basic painting tools, such as brushes, rollers, and sprayers to apply coating materials on interior and exterior surfaces.
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6. Select appropriate size and type of building materials for minor carpentry repairs
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7. Maintain restrooms and their fixtures in all buildings and offices in a clean and sanitary condition by using various chemicals and cleaning compounds.
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8. Perform minor electrical repairs such as replacing light bulbs, and switches, repairing cords, and hanging fixtures and assist journeyman with more complex repairs and/or installations.
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9. Perform minor plumbing repairs such as repairing/replacing flush valves on urinals and toilets, replacing floor seals on toilets and sink faucets. Assist journeyman with larger more complex jobs and installations.
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10. Perform minor carpentry work such as replacing stair treads, boardwalk planks and picnic table planks; repairing window screens; and replacing or repairing door locks and hinges; and assist journeyman on other projects as necessary.
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11. Use measuring devices such as dividers, tape measure squares, and other layout tools.
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12. Ensure that installed components are level and accurately aligned by utilizing levels, tape measures, etc.
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13. Select and use a variety of cleaning agents using correct dilution ratios.
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14. Read and follow work instructions, specifications, verbal or written instructions to complete assignments.
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15. Follow manufacturer's instructions and safety manuals for the use of tools, equipment, machinery, chemicals and cleaning products.
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16. Wear appropriate and proper safety equipment such as hard hats, gloves, goggles, and safety shoes.
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17. Use push mowers, riding mowers, string trimmers, blade edger and other similar pieces of equipment in compliance with manufacturer and safety guidelines to groom visitor centers and day use areas.
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18. Use hand and power tools including hammers, saws, brushes and rollers, wrenches, electric drills, weed trimmers, leaf blowers, power washers and other similar pieces of equipment.
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19. Operate vacuum cleaners, carpet cleaners, pressure washers, and various hand tools (mops, brooms, squeegees, dust pan, etc.) to keep floors and porches clean and free of debris.
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20. Select and use material and supplies (lumber, building materials) in accordance with plans and detailed instructions.
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21. Select and use a variety of fasteners, i.e. screws, nails, bolts, brackets and glues for basic carpentry; and electrical and plumbing parts and supplies for routine repairs.
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22. Select and use a variety of cleaning products for sanitizing restroom surfaces and cleaning tile, vinyl and wood floor materials, windows and wall surfaces.
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23. Select and use a variety landscaping products and chemicals for operations and application.
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24. Your ratings in this occupational questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the positions/agency. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) understand this warning, 2) have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) verify that you responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability. Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration the position.
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