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This position is located in Ninety Six National Historic Site, in the Maintenance Division.
Open to the first 100 applicants or until 04/26/2023 whichever comes first. All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration.
Temporary appointment not-to-exceed one year but may be extended each year without further competition, if you continue to meet the eligibility requirements under the Pathways Internship program and funding is available.
04/12/2023 to 04/26/2023
$17.69 - $20.64 per hour
WG 4
1 vacancy in the following location:
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No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Temporary - 1 year
Full-time
Competitive
4
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SE-1628-NISI-23-11917656-DE
718590100
Major Duties:
Operates heavy power equipment such as lawn mowers, chain saws, brush cutters, brush chippers, portable snow blowers, and all types of hand and light power tools (such as shovels, pulaskis, picks, digging bars, rakes, lawn edging equipment, electric drills, etc.), to maintain buildings, grounds, roads, trails, etc.
Loads and unloads supplies and materials from trucks, trailers, dollies, etc. Moves furniture, removes and sets signs, paints picnic tables, rakes and waters lawns, trims trees and shrubbery, picks up litter, cleans and repairs fire pits.
Digs ditches/trenches with pick and shovel. Occasionally breaks up pavement, soil, or concrete; mixes and pours concrete, asphalt, and hot/cold mix; fills and levels holes in damaged roads.
Moves heavily loaded wheelbarrows and hand trucks; uses heavy type power mowers including adjusting blades, cleaning and oiling.
Cuts trees and heavy vegetation with axe, chainsaw, or powered brush cutters; stacks heavy logs, lumber, and sacks of cement, etc., or performs other duties requiring similar judgment and comparable physical effort. Performs janitorial duties for buildings and grounds when required.
Operates/performs minor maintenance on light duty vehicles such as pickup trucks, panel trucks which have a gross vehicle weight of up to 10,000 pounds. Vehicles are driven on specific trip assignments or regularly established schedules and standard routes to transport personnel, supplies or equipment/tools throughout the park under limited traffic conditions at low speeds.
The incumbent is a member of the park maintenance team reporting directly to the Chief of Facility Management.
Duties will be developmental in nature when filled below the full performance level.
Location Information:
The primary duty station is Ninety Six National Historic Site (NISI). All basic services, including schools, medical and shopping facilities are located within a short drive of the park. The largest city, Greenwood, SC, is approximately 10 miles away from the park. There is a full range of housing for sale or rent in the area and the cost of living is considered moderate. Temperatures for the area range from very hot and humid in the summer to cool and moderate in the winter. There are an abundance of outdoor recreational activities and attractions in the area including hiking, biking, fishing and other water related activities. There are numerous year-round opportunities for playing sports and being active.
Ninety Six National Historic Site is administratively grouped together with Cowpens National Battlefield (COWP), Kings Mountain National Military Park (KIMO) and the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (OVVI). All park sites are located in South Carolina, aside from the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail which spans over 330 miles within VA, TN, NC & SC. Each park unit provides support within the group as needed for special events and on an as-needed basis, and often combine to offer training for staff. COWP is located in Gaffney, SC approximately 45 miles from Greenville, SC and 65 miles from Charlotte, NC. KIMO is located in Blacksburg, SC and is approximately 30 miles from Cowpens NB. NISI is located in Ninety Six, SC, and is approximately 87 miles from Cowpens NB. The OVVI is operated out of Cowpens NB.
You will NOT be considered under Pathways unless you provide supporting information from your school. Documentation may be provided in letter format from your academic advisor, school counselor, admission office, etc. to prove enrollment OR it may be provided in the form of several official documents from your school such as a copy of your official transcripts and a copy of your class schedule for next semester. Copies of documents from your school website are acceptable if they contain all relevant information as listed above. Letters from advisors or other school officials must be on school letterhead.
If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
Interns may be eligible for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.
If selected, you will be required to sign a Pathways Agreement which specifies the conditions of your employment as we've indicated in this job announcement. You must continue to meet the Pathways Program requirements throughout the duration of your appointment. To verify that you do, we will require proof of your continued enrollment and good standing each semester or grading period throughout your internship. Failure to do so will result in termination of your internship and employment.
Physical Demands: The work performed requires the exertion of very heavy physical effort in operating large riding mowers;
or lawn and garden tractors on grades and in areas with bushes, trees, and other visible obstacles that
require significant maneuvering and lever control. The work involves lifting and moving objects over 50
pounds, and in some cases, carrying 80 to 100 pounds (or more) with assistance.
Working Conditions: Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often
accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses,
loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise,
dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts and scrapes. The equipment, tools, and
tasks involved frequently require extreme care and use of safety gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, or
respirators to avoid severe injuries.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:
The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/26/2023:
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.
To apply for this position: You must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/26/2023. WE DO NOT ACCEPT HARD-COPY OR E-MAIL APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Once the Occupational Questionnaire is received you will receive acknowledgement that your submission was successful. If you are among the most qualified candidates and your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly for a possible interview. You will be notified of the status of your Application Package at the time candidates are referred for consideration, and when the selection process is complete.
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