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This position is located at the Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Learn more about this agency07/05/2024 to 07/16/2024
$24.62 - $28.69 per hour
WG 6
1 vacancy in the following location:
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No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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RP-24-MM-12470330-823-BU
798637000
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
Field Operation Duties: The Cemetery Caretaker in this position performs a variety of cemetery interment and maintenance tasks involving manual labor. The incumbent will operate a variety of equipment including, but not limited to operating utility vehicles, riding mowers, tractors, spreaders, forklifts, power pressure washers, and augers. Must be able to operate equipment including backhoe, excavator, and Bobcat. Operates licensed vehicles on public roadways to pick up and/or deliver supplies and equipment. Drives a variety of equipment which has an assortment of towed or attached accessories powered by take-off, hydraulic pumps or by direct from wheels. Prepares for daily interment of casketed or cremated remains, using the daily interment schedule showing names of decedents, assigned grave locations, type and depth of grave and grave liner.
Administrative Operations: Performs cemetery representative functions. Incumbent greets visitors including family members and public; responds to requests and answers questions. Prepares all paperwork related to the interment process, checking work in progress, and assuring that all deadlines, necessary information, and procedures are met. Verifies for burial using military discharge papers and/or access to the Beneficiary Identification & Resource Locator System (BIRLS) and enters data to generate Record of Interment (ROI) in the National Cemetery Administration's Burial Operation Support System (BOSS). Coordinates burial services between the National Cemetery Staff, volunteers, and funeral home directors to ensure the needs are met with respect to the next-of-kin.
Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available
Position Description Title/PD#:Cemetery Caretaker Technician/PD1555291 WG-None
The full performance level of this position is WG-06.
Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY:This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.