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Position Title
Maintenance Worker
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
AK-1537-AKRO-25-12462763-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, December 2, 2024 to Monday, December 23, 2024
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. 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.
 
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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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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:
  • 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.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. (limit characters)
2. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below select the response 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, WG-4749-05 position. Experience must be demonstrated in at least two of the following trades: carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical, cement work, or painting by performing simple and routine work involved in the maintenance and repair of grounds, exterior structures, buildings or related utilities requiring the use of a variety of trade practices associated with the above listed trades.

Note: Your resume must clearly document the experience that you are claiming qualifies you 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. Make minor plumbing repairs, such as installing, clearing, caulking, and repairing faucets, toilets, urinals, flush valves, leaks, clogs, and water lines.
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3. Remove sections of damaged concrete, masonry or tile and prepare surfaces for repair.
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4. Patch and repair rock walls, roads, sidewalks, and trails.
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5. Repair simple electrical systems such as outlets, switches, light fixtures, regulators, or circuit breakers.
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6. Clean public restrooms, including scrubbing toilets and sinks, wiping windows, disinfecting surfaces, sweeping and mopping floors.
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7. Performs general landscaping and grounds maintenance such as weed eating, leaf blowing, pruning, trimming and clearing brush.
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8. Dig ditches needed in install plumbing mains and feeder lines.
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9. String electrical wiring and staples/fastens into place as marked and replace electrical fuses.
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10. Remove broken shingles or old roofing and lay new roofing material.
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11. Perform basic framing skills for creating concrete forms and installing windows.
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12. Perform minor plumbing tasks such as tightening or replacing fixtures and fittings, which do not require custom fittings or soldering.
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13. Prepare interior and exterior surfaces for the application of paint or stain, bare wood, previously painted wood, weathered wood, or metals.
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14. Prepare surfaces for painting (i.e., scraping, sanding, and brushing).
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15. Use hand and power tools associated with carpentry repairs such as table saws, miter saws, band saws, routers, drill presses, air actuated equipment and glass cutters.
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16. Use hand and power tools associated with painting repairs such as drills, mixers, sprayers, rollers, brushes and drywall tools.
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17. Use hand and power tools associated with plumbing repairs such as torches, pipe threading machines, benders, augers, snakes and air equipment.
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18. Make minor carpentry repairs to buildings and structures.
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19. Make measurements using tape measure and square.
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20. Perform simple mathematical equations to calculate materials needed.
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21. Use a measuring wheel for measuring linear measurements or distances along a surface for landscapes and hardscapes.
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22. Use measuring cups to measure the volume of liquids when mixing solvents and chemicals.
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23. Plan, layout, measure, cut, construct, and install materials according to dimensional requirements and specifications.
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24. Use hand tools such as hammers, bars, handsaws, screw drivers, levels, and squares.
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25. Mix and pour concrete, hot mix, etc.
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26. Utilizes tape measure and other measuring instruments to determine appropriate thread count and pipe sizing as needed for plumbing projects.
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27. Follow detailed written instructions or work orders.
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28. Follow oral instructions provided by supervisor or senior employee.
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29. Use proper safety techniques so as to avoid injury.
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30. Follow manufacturer's instructions for use of tools, equipment, and chemicals.
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31. Read and interpret various manuals and instructions.
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32. Decide techniques and methods to perform work orders.
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33. Read and understand simple blueprints and sketches.
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34. Install or replace light switches, receptacles, etc. as marked or instructed.
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35. Operate light trucks, small tractors, forklift, skid steers and utility vehicles to transport, load and unload equipment or supplies.
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36. Use and maintain electrical tools and equipment such as volt/amp/ohm meters, strippers, pliers, screwdrivers, tubing bender, saws, and drills.
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37. Operate and maintain gas and electric power tools such as string trimmers, backpack leaf blowers, powered lawn mowers, snow blowers, pole saws, chainsaws, jackhammers, tampers, trimmers and clippers.
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38. Use basic plumbing tools, such as wrenches, vises, pipe threaders, pipe and tubing cutters and snakes.
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39. Use basic painting tools and equipment such as drop cloths, rollers, brushes, paint mixer, scaffolding, ladders, tarps, and putty knives.
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40. Operate custodial tools and equipment, such as brushes, sponges, brooms, mops, buffers, polishers, shampooers, vacuums, sewer line cleaners, and portable pumps.
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41. Perform normal operator maintenance on equipment such as greasing fittings, replacing belts, cleaning filters, changing oil, lubrication, adding fluids, and changing tires.
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42. Perform incidental tasks such as shop housekeeping and cleaning tools and equipment.
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43. Select and use plumbing materials such as ductile iron, copper, cast iron, plastic, steel, PVC, pipe size, coupling size, and gluing material.
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44. Select and use carpentry and building materials such as wood, composites, hardware, fasteners, roof covering, sheeting, drywall and tools such as ladders, scaffolding, power saws, drills, sanders, pneumatic tools, or hammers.
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45. Select and use common electrical materials such as wiring, wire gage, conduit, switches, receptacles, or breakers.
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46. Select and use painting materials such as paint thinner, paints, varnish, stains, sealers, sand paper, drywall texture, or drywall mud.
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47. Select and use a variety of cleaning agents and maintenance supplies using correct dilution ratios and following MSDS standards.
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48. Determine fuels, oils, and premixed fuels for gasoline powered tools and vehicles.
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49. Select and use materials to perform preventive maintenance such as oil change, clean air filters, mixing oil and gas, maintaining fluids, on lawn mowers, weed trimmer/eater, etc.
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50. Select and use basic janitorial tools, such as brushes, sponges, brooms, mops, buffers, polishers, shampooers, vacuums, sewer line cleaners, and portable pumps.
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Verification Statement (limit characters)
51. 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 position/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 your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.

Failure to agree to this statement will disqualify you from further consideration for the position.
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