- Position Title
- Gardener
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- SE-1630-STRI-25-12651738-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Thursday, January 2, 2025 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025
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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?
Assessment 1
Ability to do the work of the Arborist without more than normal supervision (Screen out)
1.
From the descriptions below select the one response that best describes how your experience/education meets the ability to do the work of the Gardner, WG-5003-07 position without more than normal supervision. You must show that you meet the experience described below. Read all responses before making your selection. Mark only one response. If you select more than one response or leave the question blank, you will be rated ineligible. Any skill that you indicate you have experience with in the following occupational questionnaire must be specifically documented in your resume or application.
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.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Follow OSHA 1910 and ANSI Z133.1 Safety Standards for Arboricultural Operations.
3.
Use of chainsaw safety, maintenance, and operation.
4.
Operate of various trade tools such as commercial mowers, turf aerator, sod cutter, slit seeder, tank sprayer, aerial lift, chipper, and leaf blower.
5.
Perform pruning of trees and shrubs according to ANSI A-300 standards and preservation objectives.
6.
Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up equipment and materials that weigh up to 40 pounds.
7.
Perform turf mowing, aeration, overseeding and top dressing.
8.
Perform and interpret soil test results, adjust soil pH, nutrients, and organic matter, accordingly.
9.
Identify pests and diseases, diagnose plant and turf health problems, develop IPM treatment plans.
10.
Make complex and simple measurements using tape measures and tools for laying out and marking locations on materials for cutting, drilling, and fastening.
11.
Use math to determine mixing rates, nozzle size, ground speed, pressure, and flow rate.
12.
Calibrates sprayers and spreaders to apply pesticides and fertilizers in accordance with established procedures.
13.
Use work orders, drawings, blueprints, schematics, and shop manuals to perform landscape projects.
14.
Plan and lay out projects, making modifications when necessary.
15.
Work without direct or continuous supervision from initial layout to completion of the job.
16.
Follow building codes or preservation standards related to plans and specifications.
17.
Use hand tools such as hand pruners, loppers, hand saws, pole saws, shovels, and rakes in a safe, acceptable manner.
18.
Utilize power tools (e.g., chainsaw, string trimmer, brush cutter, saws, pneumatic soil excavation tools) to implement various landscape projects.
19.
Operate landscape care equipment (e.g., high lift, bucket truck, tripod ladder, protective mats) to perform tree care projects.
20.
Use personal protective equipment including requirements, care, inspection, and replacement.
21.
Knowledge of tree, shrubs, and turf pests and diseases.
22.
Knowledge of herbaceous perennials, tree, and shrub species and varieties and their growth characteristics.
23.
Utilize IPM techniques, pesticides, and fertilizers.