- Position Title
- Cemetery Caretaker Tech
- Agency
- National Cemetery Administration
- Announcement Number
- RP-25-RMW-12741715-909 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, May 27, 2025 to Thursday, June 5, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
- have a rating by the Department of Veterans Affairs showing a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more; OR,
- retired from active military service with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more?
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your latest Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, DD-214 (copy indicating character of service) or other proof of your service which includes character of service. You must also submit the disability letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs or Armed Service and the Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, Standard Form 15.
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,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; 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.
Do you have an intellectual disability, severe physical disability, or psychiatric disability that qualifies you for Schedule A Disability appointments?
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, certifying your documented disability and eligibility under Schedule A.
For more information, review USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities resources.
To verify your eligibility, you must provide appropriate medical documentation, i.e., a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist, certifying your documented disability and eligibility under Schedule A.
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
1.
Do you have the ability to do the work of the position (Cemetery Caretaker Technician) without more than normal supervision?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
This position requires possession of a valid state driver's license. Do you possess a valid state driver's license?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Prepare and maintain graves for burial (i.e., tamping and leveling graves, and setting and aligning headstones).
4.
Remove sod and set aside for replacement on closed graves.
5.
Set up and maintain committals shelters.
6.
Backfill and tamp graves according to policy.
7.
Deepen existing graves and repair sunken graves.
8.
Set and align headstones and markers.
9.
Digs and squares graves using pneumatic equipment, picks and shovels.
10.
Trim, prune and transplant trees and shrubbery.
11.
Perform seasonal gardening tasks such as fertilizing, laying sod, and raking.
12.
Removes trees, clears undeveloped areas with chainsaws, pickaxe etc.
13.
Interpret and follow established procedures.
14.
Interpret and follow written instructions.
15.
Follow written directions and work plans.
16.
Mow and trim grass using a riding mower with up to a 60" cutting deck.
17.
Mow and trim grass using a walk-behind mower.
18.
Maintain lawn using power edger, trimmers, and weed eaters.
19.
Operate a variety of gasoline and electric powered equipment.
20.
Operate self-contained power units, i.e. air compressors, tampers, pumps, generators, etc.
21.
Use a hand operated distributor to apply fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides to lawn, trees, and shrubs.
22.
Use a power distributor to apply fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides to lawn, trees, and shrubs.
23.
Operate motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of, up to, and including 22,000 pounds, capable of carrying loads weighing up to and including 3 tons.
24.
Clean headstones and markers using pressure washer.
25.
Operate motor vehicles, passenger cars, pick-up trucks, stake trucks, carry-all, and or forklift.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
26.
Operate standard office equipment (for example, computer, telephone, typewriter, fax, photocopier, and calculator) to complete work.
27.
Utilize word processing and internal computer software programs to create, edit, print, retrieve, or manipulate files.
28.
Prepare, collate, manage, all reports necessary utilizing the appropriate computer programs.
29.
Use database/spreadsheet programs to input data, complete forms, and create charts, tables, or graphs.
30.
Make, receive, or transfer telephone calls.
31.
Respond orally to inquiries or requests for information to resolve queries.
32.
Maintain professionalism while dealing with sensitive or controversial issues and situations.
33.
Participate in public affairs and speaking engagements to communicate the agency's mission.
34.
Process incoming forms, records, and other documents.
35.
Compose correspondence, written reports and news releases.
36.
Proofread documents and correspondence to address formatting, grammatical, consistency, or typographical errors.
37.
Respond in writing to written requests.