Description:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide gardening and laboring services to the facility; assisting with the removal or snow during the winter operations; and cleaning the parking facility by removing trash, debris, and anything that might be considered unsightly on a routine basis. The work requires knowledge of gardening procedures; skills in growing and tending lawns, flowers, shrubs, and trees; and skills in grounds maintenance.Requirements:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.
Skill & Knowledge: (Document your experience on these in your resume) Knowledge of seasonal gardening tasks, such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants. Knowledge of grounds maintenance, such as mowing grass, trimming hedges and shrubs, and how to apply fertilizer evenly to avoid underfeeding or burning plants. Ability to recognize obvious plant disease and unusual or poor plant growth. Skill in adjusting equipment for various job requirements, such as setting the height of mower blades, the depth of plow blades, and the rate of application for seeders and sprayer attachments. Skill in operating tractor and equipment between shrubs and trees, along fence lines and curbs, in snowy or marshy areas, and in areas where tree limbs, bushes, and rocks are more likely to cause clogging or jamming of the equipment. Skill to cut grass on slopes while operating the tractor on level ground or along roads. Skill in operating front-end loading devices to move trees, load and unload soil, and perform other associated tasks. Knowledge of operating characteristics of the tractor and towed/attached equipment, such as tractor gears and power ratios, as well as lifting, balancing, braking, and turning capacities. Knowledge of operating wheel-mounted farm-type tractors and towed or attached equipment when on level or rolling terrain, in areas such as open fields, parks, orchards, lawns, and along roadways. Knowledge of equipment to make multiple connections from equipment to the tractor, connecting mechanical drive shafts and hydraulic lines. Knowledge of equipment capabilities to determine power requirements for various soil conditions to determine safe operating speeds. Knowledge of and skill in operation of tractor and manipulation of equipment controls together. Skill in using and maintaining hand and power tools. Ability to judge clearances, heights, and turning angles of tractor and towed vehicles. Skill and ability to perform operator maintenance on tractors and equipment.
SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:
Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision
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; religions; 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.
Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Physical effort is moderate. Exerts additional effort in operating equipment controls, making frequent arm and leg movements. The work requires frequent walking, standing, stooping, bending, reaching, climbing, and pushing carts and wheelbarrows. Frequently lifts and carries parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally, moves heavier items with assistance. Occasionally, climbs ladders to prune or trim vegetation.
Works primarily outside and is exposed to all kinds of weather conditions, vibrations, and jolts from the tractor and towed equipment. Exposed to chemical dust and sprays, dust, dirt, mud, grease, and/or fumes. May wear protective clothing such as gloves, safety shoes, and boots. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment to avoid injury and possible hazards in the work area. Minor injuries may occur such as bruises, cuts and scrapes.
Feb 15, 2024;
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usajobs.gov