- Position Title
- Maintenance Worker Helper
- Agency
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Announcement Number
- R5-25-1023335-SC-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 4, 2025 to Friday, April 11, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Career Transition Assistance Plan:
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.
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
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.
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in the agency posting this job announcement with CTAP eligibility?
3.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
Are you a current or former federal employee considered displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
Are you a current or former federal employee considered 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.
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.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the agency posting this job announcement?
4.
U.S. Citizens
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Are you a U.S. citizen or national?
Preferences
1.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
Minimum Qualification
For each question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for each question. Please note that your answers will be verified against the information you provided in your resume or application and information provided by your references.
1.
I have the ability to perform the Maintenance Worker Helper duties of this position without more than normal supervision.
I can assist in lifting, carrying, holding materials and performing other related tasks in installing outdoor water systems, cleaning plugged water pipes and sewer lines, and the replacement of worn plumbing fixtures; Perform minor electrical maintenance and repairs; Drive one or more types of trucks with rated weight capacities up to and including one ton; Maintain boats and marine engines; Maintain walking trails, boardwalks and observation points.
I can assist in lifting, carrying, holding materials and performing other related tasks in installing outdoor water systems, cleaning plugged water pipes and sewer lines, and the replacement of worn plumbing fixtures; Perform minor electrical maintenance and repairs; Drive one or more types of trucks with rated weight capacities up to and including one ton; Maintain boats and marine engines; Maintain walking trails, boardwalks and observation points.
This position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain a valid state driver's license for the duration of the appointment.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
I understand that I must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license.
Uniform Required: The position is required to wear the Service Uniform in accordance with Service Uniform Policy 041 FW 4 Requirements to help achieve our mission. Employees required to wear the uniform receive a uniform allowance. For positions that require a uniform to be worn Employees and Supervisors need to complete the Uniform Policy: Condition of Employment Statement Form found in the Policy.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Are you willing to wear an official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform in a manner consistent with established policy and practice?
Ability to follow oral and occasionally written instructions.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Follow safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment
5.
Interpret and follow written and verbal instructions
6.
Observe and apply safety regulations to work being done
Skill in operating riding lawn mower, weedeater and simple power tools.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
7.
Operate a riding lawn mower
8.
Operate farm tractors, backhoes, mowers and other types of equipment to construct and maintain refuge facilities
9.
Operate platform trucks, dump trucks, forklifts, backhoes, mowers and other types of equipment to construct and maintain facilities
Skill in using a variety of hand tools, such as wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, shears, rakes, shovels.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Operate hand and power tools such as handsaws, power planers, plumb bobs, mercury gauges, pipe threaders and cutters, soldering irons, electrical circuit testing equipment, and gas and electrical welders
11.
Use a variety of hand and power tools including hand saws, drills, planes, routers, power nailers and fasteners, metal shears, power saws, and power sanders and planes
12.
Use and maintain basic hand tools such as hammers, hand saws, screw drivers, pliers, and wrenches
Ability to operate vehicles, such as cars, forklift, trucks, and tractors.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Operate a front-end loader to move materials such as sand, snow, gravel, earth, or refuse
14.
Operate atvs (all-terrain vehicles), pick-up trucks, cars or vans over rough uneven terrain or unimproved roads
15.
Operate small power equipment such as lawn mower, atv (all-terrain vehicle) , snowmobile, chain saw, wench, generator, pump, weed-eater, etc
Certification Statement
16.
I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in me not being considered for this position.