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Position Title
Laborer
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBFF-11348357-22-MK Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, January 21, 2022 to Thursday, February 10, 2022
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans' Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
(limit characters)
Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
(limit characters)
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Laborer position. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. (limit characters)
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.  (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Question #1 - Screen-Out: Do you possess the ability to do the work of a Laborer without more than normal supervision that includes operating a variety of equipment to complete laboring duties?

Duties to be performed are as follows:
Operating heavy equipment such as riding mowers and tractors, push mowers, chainsaws, edges, trimmers, weed eaters, pressure washers, blowers, hand and power garden tools; operating power mowers to cut grass on a variety of landscape grades; distributing mulch and pulling weeds from flowerbeds; using picks and shovels to dig ditches and trenches; checking fluids, blades, etc. on equipment to ensure safe operation before use; and lifting and mixing asphalt premix to repair roadways and walkways. (This experience must be supported by your resume to be creditable).
(limit characters)
2. Skill and knowledge to operate and control large, complex riding mowers and similar types of specialized equipment wherein constant attention to working space and environment is critical. (limit characters)
3. Skill in the operation of various controls and levers to maneuver equipment, and lift/lower, adjust, engage/disengage components or attached devices. (limit characters)
4. Knowledge of project requirements relative to such activities as preparing ground, laying sod, or planting flowers or shrubs. (limit characters)
5. Knowledge of defensive driving techniques, and knowledge of State and local safe driving rules and regulations. (limit characters)
6. Knowledge to recognize developing maintenance problems when conducting operator's inspections, and to report technical problems to the supervisor. (limit characters)
MERIT PROMOTION DOCUMENTATION REMINDER - If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action." The SF-50 must identify your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade, you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade IN ADDITION to your last or most recent SF-50 indicating proof of status. (limit characters)
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE DOCUMENTATION REMINDER - To receive appropriate preference consideration, you should submit proper documentation if you are claiming eligibility for veteran's preference, which includes a copy of your DD-214 (member copy 4 or earlier version that shows character of service). Applicant's claiming 10-Point preference should also submit an SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran's Preference along with the required documentation listed on the SF-15 form (such as verification of service-connected disability percentage). (limit characters)
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g., June 2007 to April 2008) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. (limit characters)