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Forest Service Maintenance Worker in Bigfork, Montana
Summary This position is located on the Flathead National Forest, Swan Lake Ranger District, Bigfork, Montana. The maintenance worker performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of all buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures, and utilities on the Forest. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Brent Olson at brent.olson@usda.gov or 406-249-4994. Responsibilities Perform a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of all buildings and related structures, fixtures, and utilities on the District. Conduct repairs and maintains living quarters, Fire, Administrative and other facilities. Install barriers, simple small bridges, doors; build staircases; build forms and pour concrete. Troubleshoot electrical problems that occur. Replace circuit breakers and light fixtures. Add additional receptacles and switches. Repair electric water heater elements, run thin wall conduit, rigid conduit, PVC, and romex wiring. Repair waterlines, install toilets and lavatory fixtures, install electric and propane water heaters, repair and snake sewer lines. Repair waterlines, install toilets and lavatory fixtures, install electric and propane water heaters, repair and snake sewer lines. Repair waterlines, install toilets and lavatory fixtures, install electric and propane water heaters, repair and snake sewer lines. Maintain propane and diesel power generators. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Basic Requirement: WG-4749: Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met. This position is eligible for telework. This is a bargaining unit position. Forest Service daycare facilities are not available. Government Housing is not available.