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Position Title
Maintenance Worker
Agency
Bureau of Land Management
Announcement Number
BLM-MT-25-12741855-DE-FRB Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, May 28, 2025 to Wednesday, June 11, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Career Transition Assistance Plan:  Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced or surplused from the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which I have been or will be separated; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.   
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3. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan: Do you meet ALL of the following eligibilities?
  • I am a current or former competitive federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of the Interior; AND
  • I am located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND
  • I am currently in a position at the same grade level or higher than the position being announced; AND
  • My last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
In order to receive consideration, you must submit documentation showing proof of eligibility.  All required documentation will be outlined in the Job Opportunity Announcement.
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Preferences
1. Does the Bureau of Land Management employ any member of your family? (limit characters)
2. If yes to the previous question, please provide the name, relationship, organization in which employed (N/A- if not applicable). (limit 200 characters)
3. I understand that additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other bureaus from within the DOI, through shared recruiting activities, and my application may be shown to multiple hiring offices. Additional selections for similar positions across the entire Department of the Interior within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement may be made. By applying, I agree to have my application shared with any interested selecting official(s) within the DOI. There is no option to opt-out as my information will not be shared with other hiring agencies outside of the DOI. Applying to this announcement does not replace the need to apply to other job opportunity announcements for which you wish to receive consideration. (limit characters)
4. In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee? You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
  • A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
  • A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
  • A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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Assessment 1
1. From the descriptions below, choose the one letter beside the statement that best describes the highest level of experience that you possess and demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of a Maintenance Worker. Examples of such experience include: (1) carrying out preventive maintenance and repair of grounds, buildings, and related fixtures without supervision; (2) operating vehicles, equipment, or various materials to perform maintenance work; (3) ordering supplies including cleaning supplies, paper products, water, and fuel either by phone, online, and/or through contracting; (4) utilizing automated equipment hardware/software, data, systems and applications to collect, enter, manipulate, update, and maintains data in order to accomplish the duties of the position. (limit characters)
2. Selective Placement Factors: This position requires special qualifications that have been determined to be essential to perform the duties and will be used as screen out elements. Those who do not provide evidence they possess the following selective factor(s) will be rated not qualified:
• Selectee must possess, prior to appointment, and maintain a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License
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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. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Select the statement that best describes your ability to determine appropriate materials used in repairing road and/or parking surfaces.
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4. Select the statement that best describes your ability to determine appropriate materials used in grounds maintenance such as planting and maintaining trees and shrubs or seeding and maintaining lawns and flower beds.
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5. Select the statement that best describes your experience in transporting fully loaded vehicles over rural gravel and dirt, maintained roads and unmaintained or mining/logging roads.
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6. Select the statement which describes the skill you have in plumbing such as installing toilets, faucets, water heaters, drains, disposal units, etc.
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7. Select the statement which describes the skill you have in the carpentry trade such as repairing and erecting signs, fences or barriers, and building or repairing fences.
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8. Select the statement that best describes your ability to operate heavy equipment such as a dozer or grader.
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9. Select the statement that best describes your experience in safely operating a 4x4 vehicle on rough and rocky roads under adverse conditions, including snow, ice and mud.
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10. Select the answer that best describes your experience operating motor vehicles with gross vehicle weight of more than 10,000 lbs. and up to 26,000 lbs.
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11. Select the statement that best describes your ability to perform routine site assessment of facility assets.
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12. Select the best statement that describes your mechanical experience and knowledge of the basic use and care of mechanical tools.
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13. Select the statement that best describes your experience in using a variety of tools and equipment to perform maintenance work.
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14. Select the statement that best describes your experience in the selection, use, storage, and application of oil and/or latex paints and/or shellac, varnishes, or other similar coating materials.
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15. Select the answer that best describes your experience using drawings or blueprints to construct items such as signs, fences, doors, shelving, cabinetry or storage bins.
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16. Select the statement that best describes your ability to conduct daily safety walk-around inspections, including checking oil, coolant and other fluid levels, and to monitor equipment or vehicles for evidence of wear and failure.
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17. Select the statement that best describes your experience in using an automated system to view, record, or query reports.
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18. Select the answer that best describes your experience using measuring instruments, such as tape measure, carpentry squares, laser levels, etc.
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19. Select the statement that best describes your experience in the selection, use, storage, and application of various types of pipes (copper, PVC, iron, tile, etc.) and plumber's sealants (caulk, tape, etc.).
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20. Select the statement that best describes your experience in the selection, use, storage, and application of various types of wood for carpentry projects, fasteners (such as nails, screws, staples, etc.) or glues and other bonding agents used in construction.
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21. Select the statement that best describes your experience in the selection, use, storage, and application of various gauges of wire and types of conduits used in electrical or related work.
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As previously explained, your ratings in this Assessment Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the resume and documents 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, for rating you ineligible, for lowering your score, or for dismissing you from the position/agency during the probationary period, or other disciplinary action, including termination. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: understand this warning; have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy; and verified that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and demonstrated capability. (limit characters)
22. Failure to agree or respond to the statement below will disqualify you from further consideration for this position. Select the most appropriate response below.
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