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This announcement establishes one (1) open continuous Standing Register for Temporary and Permanent Trades Helper (Linehandler Relief) positions. When completing your application you can choose which appointment you want to be considered for or you can choose to be considered for both, temporary and permanent, opportunities. Brief details describing each appointment are listed in this section, for more information go to the ‘Duties’ section.
This position is located in the Office of Engineering and Maintenance and/or the Office of Lock Operations and Marine Services, Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, Massena, NY.
Permanent appointments serve as both Trades Helper and Linehandler Relief and may be assigned to either Maintenance or Lock Operations. Permanent appointees are also required to train as reliefs for Lock & Dam Operator’s (LDO) and Lock & Dam Operator Leader’s (LDOL). Additionally, they may also be assigned to the Marine Crew when helper assistance is required.
Temporary appointments are primarily for Linehandler Relief and are assigned to Lock Operations to cover for scheduled and unscheduled absences of permanent Trades Helper (Linehandler Relief’s). Appointments made to temporary positions are limited to 1039 hours (six months) in a service year and may be terminated at any time. Appointments under this announcement are eligible for rehire and/or extension (when initial appointment is less than 1039 hours) if workload and funding allow. Individuals selected under this announcement are eligible for rehire in subsequent service years. A temporary appointment doesn’t confer eligibility for hire or promotion into any other Federal position.
Both appointments require successfully completing the Linehandler Training Program.
When assigned to Locks Operations, work is performed during the navigation season (mid-March through December). Linehandler work is performed on an as needed basis for emergency or operational needs and is subject to working on a 24 hour basis, seven days a week, on rotating day and night 12 hour shifts, with rotating days and weekends off. You will be subject to work schedule changes with a minimum of 12-hours notice. This position is used to cover for scheduled and unscheduled absences of other lock employees.
The ideal candidate for this position has experience in the electrical and/or mechanical maintenance trades.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL JUNE 30, 2017.
03/01/2016 to 06/30/2017
$22.40 - $25.40 per hour
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Many vacancies in the following locations:
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431139500
SOME EESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS ARE (not all functions apply to temporary appointments):
If assigned to Trades Helper duties: you will assist journey level trades workers by performing the duties associated with improvements to, and maintenance of, electrical and mechanical equipment. You may also assist journey level employees in other trades. Trades Helper work is performed primarily on Monday through Friday, day shift.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service.
TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT: Temporary employees may only be employed/paid for up to 1039 hours during a 12 month period.
PHYSICAL EXAM REQUIRED: This position has strenuous physical requirements. You will be required to successfully complete a physical exam and a functional capacity test, at the expense of the Saint Lawrence Seaway, before being placed in the position.
You may be assigned to duties requiring the use of a respirator. You will be fit tested for a respirator upon entering the position. You will be required to be clean-shaven for the initial fit-testing, and for any future assignments requiring the wearing of the respirator.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND CHECK: You will be subject to a pre-employment and post-employment background investigation process which includes a fingerprint check.
DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIREMENT: You must also be able to obtain and maintain a driver’slicense.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one (1) year probationary period.
REQUIRED TRAINING: you will be required to complete all phases of the Linehandler/Lock & Dam Operator training program as applicable to your appointment.
DRUG TESTING: When you complete Lock & Dam Operator (LDO) training, if selected for a permanent appointment, you will be assigned to a position that is designated as safety sensitive under the provisions of DOT'S Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program. You will be tested for illegal drugs prior to being utilized as LDO relief and will be subject to periodic random testing for illegal drugs.
Displaced employees may be eligible for ICTAP or CTAP priority consideration. For more information, please review the OPM Employee's Guide to Career Transition.
REIMBURSEMENT: Reimbursement for pre-employment interview expenses are not authorized. Applicants are responsible for all costs involved with traveling to Massena, NY for an interview. If you do not live in the local commuting area, phone interviews are conducted prior to confirming an on-site interview. Relocation expenses are not authorized.
PHYSICAL EFFORT FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Frequently lifts and turns while handling lines weighing up to 100 pounds, generally with another Lock Operations employee. Frequently required to climb ladders, walk over rough terrain, climb towers, reach, twist, turn, bend, and squat, often while wearing uncomfortable or awkward safety equipment. May be required to stand for long periods or to board craft from lock walls, docks, or shoreline areas.
Perception of distance and motion and coordination of hands and eyes are necessary for operating the lock equipment, tying up vessels and for performing electrical/electronic maintenance work.
For general maintenance work, is required to expend moderate to heavy effort for extended periods of time, such as mowing lawns behind a walking mower, shoveling snow, sweeping walkways, jack hammering, etc.
WORKING CONDITIONS FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Work assignments are both inside and outside. When inside, employee is frequently exposed to drafts, changing temperatures, and noise that is difficult to talk above. When outside, may work in bad weather, in mud or snow, in wet or icy areas, and on slippery decks. Both inside and outside, employee is frequently exposed to irritation or discomfort from dust, heat, fumes, and from hard, damp floors or ground. Typically works on parts and systems that are dirty, oily, or greasy. May work from ladders, staging, man baskets, decks, or rafts, on or over water. Work may be performed in open areas at 90+ feet above land or water. Some work is performed in narrow areas, with low ceilings, and often with limited lighting. Employee must be able to work at or adjacent to such heights and in cramped areas.
May be exposed to the possibility of receiving cuts, burns, including electrical burns, and/or shocks, bruises, and sprains while repairing, positioning, and moving equipment. May be exposed to the possibility of receiving burns and skin irritations from acid, fluids, and lubricants.
May be exposed to hazardous materials, such as, but not limited to, asbestos, lead, or silica; or chemicals such as paint, paint thinner, mineral spirits, and other agents such as naphtha, toluene, liquid anode, etc. which may be listed on the hazardous chemicals list.
To reduce the dangers and irritations from the above conditions, the employee is required to follow prescribed safety practices and use prescribed safety equipment for each assignment, such as protective ear devices, hard hats, hard-toe shoes, floatation devices, respirators, and protective clothing. Some of these safety items may be uncomfortable to wear or use, and may be worn or used for long periods.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
The Automated Staffing Office is ultimately responsible for determining your final rating. Please ensure that your resume and application provide enough detail to support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions. Your application will be rated on the extent and quality of your experience, education and training relevant to the position. Your answers to the Vacancy Specific questions, your self-determined rating, resume and supporting documentation are reviewed. If your resume and supporting documents do not support your answers to the Vacancy Specific Questions, your final rating may be modified.
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The following documents must be provided by the closing date:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
You must submit a complete application package (including resume, vacancy questions and supporting documents) no later than midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the announcement.
A selection may be made at any time while this Standing Register is open. After the initial review for early consideration, applications will only be reviewed when a selection certificate is requested from the agency. Please keep your application updated with current information during the open period.
You may check your application status into by logging into your USAJOBS account. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration. If you are selected for an interview, the hiring manager will contact you directly. Once a hiring decision is made, we will notify all applicants of their final status.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/431139500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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