- Position Title
- Maintenance Worker
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1542-THRO-23-11742933-OC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 5, 2023 to Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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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.
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)
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 WILL 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 WILL 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.
Construct, install, repair, and replace items such as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim, and cabinets.
3.
Replace defective siding, steps, windowsills, and thresholds; replaces glass panes and damaged portions of concrete or wooden walks and/or steps.
4.
Perform plumbing tasks such as replacing fittings, fixtures, and faucet washers.
5.
Replace liquid petroleum gas bottles.
6.
Replace light switches and household light fixtures, change light bulbs.
7.
Patch and repair roofs by removing part of roofing material and rebuilding roof portion.
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.
8.
Paint various types of structures such as interior and exterior metal, wood and masonry surfaces, and a variety of wooden trim and new and old cabinets.
9.
Clean public restrooms, including scrubbing toilets and sinks, wiping windows, disinfecting surfaces, sweeping, and mopping floors.
10.
Unplug drains using a plunger.
11.
Build and set forms such as sidewalks and steps.
12.
Collect trash and debris from trails, campgrounds, and common areas.
13.
Install, replace and/or repair signs, corrals, and fences.
Use of Measuring Instruments
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Use liquid measuring devices for mixing fuels and oils, paints, and cleaning solvents in correct proportions.
15.
Use tape measures, squares, levels, chalk lines, etc. to measure, mark and cut a variety of materials for maintenance and building projects.
16.
Use pressure gauges for monitoring air pressure in thermostats and control valves in heating and cooling systems.
17.
Mix, pour, spread, and level cement and concrete in preparation for final finishing.
18.
Read meters, gauges and charts and record reading.
19.
Load, secure and unload vehicles, and trailers by hand and with mechanical aids.
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.
20.
Measure, cut, or install woodwork using on-site measurements, verbal directions, or drawings and specifications.
21.
Use mathematics to calculate and measure items.
22.
Read and understand simple blueprints and sketches.
23.
Read and follow manufacturer maintenance and repair manuals to take care of power tools, equipment, and chemicals.
24.
Understand and carry out detailed written or verbal instructions from a supervisor and articulate information (project goals, standards, and expectations) to crewmembers.
25.
Document observations involving resource deterioration and future maintenance needs.
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.
26.
Use both hand and power tools such as hammers, bars, handsaws, screw drivers, squares, skill saws, jig saws, routers, pliers, wire cutters, hand-held belt sanders and drills.
27.
Utilize and maintain/clean scrapers, sandpaper, steel wool, brushes, rollers, ladders, air and airless sprayers.
28.
Use hand tools related to roofing repairs such as brooms, scrapers, ladders, square shovels, trowels, knives, and spreaders.
29.
Operate a forklift to load and unload supplies, material, and equipment.
30.
Operate grounds equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, ATV mounted snowplows, and leaf/snow blowers.
31.
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.
Knowledge of materials
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
32.
Use 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.
33.
Use the correct finish materials used in residences and facility construction such as carpets, floorings, sheet rock, green board, insulations, and interior cabinets and counters.
34.
Safely handle and dispose of hazardous products such as chemical cleaners, battery acids and glycol mixes.
35.
Select proper masonry materials and tools such as trowels, chisels, and crowbars.
36.
Select proper fence construction techniques for barbed and woven wire installed on wooden and/or steel posts.
37.
Select proper tools for campground sites and trails to regrade and/or reset barriers to restore to original appearances.