- Position Title
- Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operating)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PW-1547-HALE-24-12538047-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 25, 2024 to Tuesday, October 8, 2024
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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:
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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.
- 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 term appointment?
2.
As part of the official duties of this position, the incumbent is required to operate a Government vehicle. As such, applicants are required to have a valid State-issued Driver's License prior to the closing date of the job announcement.
Please note: you will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
Please note: you will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Laborer, WG-05 position with Haleakala National Park. This is a federal job application system. Providing false information or failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely may be grounds for not hiring, disbarment from federal employment, or dismissal after you begin work. Falsifying a federal job application, attempting to violate the privacy of others, or attempting to compromise the operation of this system may be punishable by fine or imprisonment. THE RESUME OR APPLICATION MATERIALS YOU SUBMIT FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT MUST SUPPORT THE ANSWER YOU CLAIM UNDER THIS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. IF NOT, YOU WILL BE FOUND AS NOT QUALIFIED OR YOUR SCORE WILL BE LOWERED.
Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. If you change a response, be certain to erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or items that are left blank will not receive credit.
Ability to do the work of Laborer without more than normal supervision (Screen-Out)
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From the descriptions below, select the one response that best describes how your background meets the specialized experience requirements for a Laborer (Motor Vehicle Operator), WG-3502-05 position. Read all the responses before making your selected If you select more than one response, or leave this question blank you will be rated ineligible. If you do not meet these experience requirements, you will be considered not qualified and will not receive consideration for this position.
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Performs a wide variety of Laborer work under normal supervision by higher-graded Biologist. The work includes: 1) plant monitoring and plant identification 2) Using and maintaining heavy power equipment such as chainsaws, brush cutters, chippers, weed whackers, hand tools, power tools, and herbicide applicators in backcountry and remote settings 3) recording field data for plants and treatments, including GPS data 4) Mixing, measuring and applying chemicals for invasive plant control 5) building and repairing ungulate control fences with oversight from higher-graded staff.
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Performs a wide variety of Laborer work under normal supervision by higher-graded Biologist. The work includes: 1) plant monitoring and plant identification 2) Using and maintaining heavy power equipment such as chainsaws, brush cutters, chippers, weed whackers, hand tools, power tools, and herbicide applicators in backcountry and remote settings 3) recording field data for plants and treatments, including GPS data 4) Mixing, measuring and applying chemicals for invasive plant control 5) building and repairing ungulate control fences with oversight from higher-graded staff.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Work Practices
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Perform native plant restoration work that includes digging holes and outplanting.
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Perform plant control tasks with minimal nontarget damage using herbicides or other chemicals such as foliar spot spraying and cut/stump applications as instructed.
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Perform plant control tasks with minimal nontarget damage using hand tools and power tools like chainsaws, weed whackers, machetes, loppers, and handsaws, following specific treatments prescribed by the supervisor or higher-graded staff.
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Weigh, measure, and mix chemicals and mediums using graduated cylinders, scales, syringes and other measuring tools for plant control following directions.
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Record field data for treatments including areas treated, herbicide amounts, person hours, species treated, and GPS information as instructed.
7.
Perform basic fence construction tasks such as pounding posts, attaching clips, or unrolling wire while working in coordination with a team.
Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications; other than blueprints
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Maintain logs and records of equipment/supplies used, as instructed by higher-graded workers.
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Understand and follow oral and written instructions for manual and chemical control of plants.
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Follow written and oral instructions for selecting, measuring, and mixing chemicals for plant control.
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Perform simple and routine fence construction tasks such as installing anchors, securing clips, or tensioning wire without close supervision after instruction.
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.
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Keep tools and equipment such as pumps, sprayers, saws, and machetes in a clean, safe and serviceable condition.
13.
Operate and perform preventative maintenance on gas-powered and/or pump sprayers.
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Performs basic operator maintenance on pump and hand sprayers.
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Performs basic operator maintenance on hand tools and power tools such as machetes, hatchets, handsaws, chainsaws, weedwhackers, or other tools.
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Use and maintain basic fence construction and maintenance equipment such as pliers, hog ringers, post pounders, sledge hammers, shovels.
Dexterity and Safety
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Wears appropriate personal protective equipment while mixing or applying pesticides in compliance with product labels.
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Safely mix, transport, and apply herbicides to control plants in a natural areas setting.
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Safely hike, work and camp in the remote backcountry for up to 1 week at a time.
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On a daily basis, safely perform considerable and often strenuous physical exertion such as bending, stretching, and pulling stooping, kneeling, climbing, standing, walking, and hiking in difficult terrain.
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Use PPE, engineering controls and other practices to safely operate power tools with sharp and fast-moving parts.