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Summary
The primary purpose of the position is to perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and to assist journeymen and other higher graded maintenance workers. Incumbent utilizes knowledge and skills in several trades and crafts. The duties described by this position may not fully match the work to be performed or there may be work that this position does not do in each specialty; however, if the general intent is met then this position is appropriate.
Duties
Performs repairs to buildings and quarters.
Constructs, installs, repairs and replaces items such as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim and cabinets. Replaces defective siding, steps, windowsills and thresholds; replaces glass panes and damaged portions of concrete or wooden walks and/or steps. Applies premixed paints or stains to masonry, gypsum board or wood surfaces using brushes or rollers. Paints various types of structures such as interior and exterior metal, wood and masonry surfaces, and a variety of wooden trim and new and old cabinets.
Performs plumbing tasks such as replacing hose bibs, valves, nipples, unions and elbows, fixtures, toilets, flush valves, faucets, and various types of pipe and copper lines. Cuts and threads pipes and winterizes water systems.
Performs electrical tasks involving making repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, and insulating defective wiring and fixtures.
Patches and repairs roofs consisting of built‑up tar and paper, metal, as well as foam roofs and asphalt shingles. Mixes, pours, spreads, and levels cement and concrete in preparation for final finishing. In repairing damaged areas, removes broken concrete and prepares sub surfaces.
For more information on this park please visit: Indiana Dunes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
Driver's License: You will be required to operate a motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. All certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, must be submitted.
Uniform: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards; a uniform allowance will be provided.
Minimum Age Requirements: Applicants must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and (a) have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part‑time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
Government housing is NOT available.
Qualifications
Ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, 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.
SCREEN OUT
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience must be demonstrated in at least two of the following trades:
Carpentry (constructs, installs, repairs and replace items such as doors, shelves, etc.).
Painting (preparing surfaces, determining painting materials to be used and method of application, and painting a variety of surfaces).
Plumbing (replace various valves, unions, elbows, fixtures, toilets, faucets and various types of pipe and copper lines, cut and thread pipes, winterize water systems, etc.).
Roofing (repairs and patching, tar and paper, metal foam roofs and asphalt shingles).
Electrical (repairs including removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, and insulating defective wiring and fixtures).
Cement Finishing (building and setting forms for sidewalks and steps, mixes pours, spreads, and levels cement and concrete in preparation for final finishing).
Masonry (maintenance, measures, determines amount of concrete, sets forms, pours and finishes concrete to blueprint standards and project specifications).
Wastewater Plant Operator (monitoring equipment and gauges, performing routine tests, recording the results in reports, collecting samples, adjusting the rate of flow and amounts of chemicals to be used).
Water Plant Operator (monitoring pumping equipment, regulating water, reading meters, gauges and charts, recording readings and preparing reports).
If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance by job titles alone.
Volunteer Experience : 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 that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
ICTAP/CTAP Statement : Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position. Well qualified means the applicant meets OPM qualification standards, all selective placement factors, where applicable, special qualifying conditions, is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Additional Information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility :
Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non‑competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 10,400 hours anywhere in the National Park Service within their established service year.
Non‑competitive rehire eligibility allows for re‑appointment to the same position or another position appropriate to temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements.
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 10,400 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, exceeding the limit will result in the loss of rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 10,400 hours or by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 10,400 hours, unless an exception is granted by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
Physical Demands
Physical effort is heavy to moderate and requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted, following proper lifting procedures. Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb, and work in awkward positions.
Working Conditions
Exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors (temperatures -40 to +90+ degrees). Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposed to dust, dirt, wind, and rain. May work with dangerous chemicals and around moving equipment, paints, solvents, etc. May be exposed to electrical shocks and biting insects.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window, learn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Temporary
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Government Administration
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Summary
The primary purpose of the position is to perform recurring building and/or utility maintenance and operation duties and to assist journeymen and other higher graded maintenance workers. Incumbent utilizes knowledge and skills in several trades and crafts. The duties described by this position may not fully match the work to be performed or there may be work that this position does not do in each specialty; however, if the general intent is met then this position is appropriate.
Duties
Performs repairs to buildings and quarters.
Constructs, installs, repairs and replaces items such as doors, shelves, supply racks, hardware, frame structures, windows, trim and cabinets. Replaces defective siding, steps, windowsills and thresholds; replaces glass panes and damaged portions of concrete or wooden walks and/or steps. Applies premixed paints or stains to masonry, gypsum board or wood surfaces using brushes or rollers. Paints various types of structures such as interior and exterior metal, wood and masonry surfaces, and a variety of wooden trim and new and old cabinets.
Performs plumbing tasks such as replacing hose bibs, valves, nipples, unions and elbows, fixtures, toilets, flush valves, faucets, and various types of pipe and copper lines. Cuts and threads pipes and winterizes water systems.
Performs electrical tasks involving making repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, and insulating defective wiring and fixtures.
Patches and repairs roofs consisting of built‑up tar and paper, metal, as well as foam roofs and asphalt shingles. Mixes, pours, spreads, and levels cement and concrete in preparation for final finishing. In repairing damaged areas, removes broken concrete and prepares sub surfaces.
For more information on this park please visit: Indiana Dunes National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship required.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males.
Direct Deposit: Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
Driver's License: You will be required to operate a motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. All certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, must be submitted.
Uniform: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with National Park Service uniform standards; a uniform allowance will be provided.
Minimum Age Requirements: Applicants must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and (a) have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part‑time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
Government housing is NOT available.
Qualifications
Ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, 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.
SCREEN OUT
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience must be demonstrated in at least two of the following trades:
Carpentry (constructs, installs, repairs and replace items such as doors, shelves, etc.).
Painting (preparing surfaces, determining painting materials to be used and method of application, and painting a variety of surfaces).
Plumbing (replace various valves, unions, elbows, fixtures, toilets, faucets and various types of pipe and copper lines, cut and thread pipes, winterize water systems, etc.).
Roofing (repairs and patching, tar and paper, metal foam roofs and asphalt shingles).
Electrical (repairs including removing, replacing, tightening, splicing, and insulating defective wiring and fixtures).
Cement Finishing (building and setting forms for sidewalks and steps, mixes pours, spreads, and levels cement and concrete in preparation for final finishing).
Masonry (maintenance, measures, determines amount of concrete, sets forms, pours and finishes concrete to blueprint standards and project specifications).
Wastewater Plant Operator (monitoring equipment and gauges, performing routine tests, recording the results in reports, collecting samples, adjusting the rate of flow and amounts of chemicals to be used).
Water Plant Operator (monitoring pumping equipment, regulating water, reading meters, gauges and charts, recording readings and preparing reports).
If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance by job titles alone.
Volunteer Experience : 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 that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
ICTAP/CTAP Statement : Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position. Well qualified means the applicant meets OPM qualification standards, all selective placement factors, where applicable, special qualifying conditions, is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Additional Information
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.
Non-Competitive Rehire Eligibility :
Temporary seasonal employees can only maintain their non‑competitive rehire eligibility if they work no more than a combined total of Temporary NTE less than 10,400 hours anywhere in the National Park Service within their established service year.
Non‑competitive rehire eligibility allows for re‑appointment to the same position or another position appropriate to temporary appointment with the same qualification requirements.
If you have held a temporary seasonal appointment in the past 12 months and have already worked the maximum temporary appointment less than 10,400 hours during that period, you are still welcome to apply. However, exceeding the limit will result in the loss of rehire eligibility.
The limit can be exceeded by working multiple temporary seasonal positions that result in a combined total greater than 10,400 hours or by working a single temporary seasonal appointment that exceeds 10,400 hours, unless an exception is granted by OPM.
Employment may be terminated at any time due to fluctuations in funding levels, project needs, employee performance, or other considerations.
Physical Demands
Physical effort is heavy to moderate and requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted, following proper lifting procedures. Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb, and work in awkward positions.
Working Conditions
Exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors (temperatures -40 to +90+ degrees). Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposed to dust, dirt, wind, and rain. May work with dangerous chemicals and around moving equipment, paints, solvents, etc. May be exposed to electrical shocks and biting insects.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window, learn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits. Eligibility for benefits depends on type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Temporary
Job Function
Management and Manufacturing
Government Administration
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at National Park Service by 2x.
Get notified about new Maintenance Worker jobs in
Porter, IN .
#J-18808-Ljbffr