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This position is located at the Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.
Learn more about this agency11/18/2024 to 11/25/2024
$32.87 - $38.35 per hour
WL 10
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
10
No
No
RP-25-AB-12611857-844-BU
819316400
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Open to current permanent employees of the Fort Gibson National Cemetery.
This is a bargaining unit position. This position is represented by AFGE. Please note that as provided for in the AFGE/VA Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the local facility in which this position is being filled, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be all other eligibles.
Performs a variety of tasks, including, but not limited to the following: identifying and opening new gravesites burial sections, identifying monumentation and other pertinent layout guidelines, including the physical measuring and determination of gravesites. Operates a heavy-duty industrial-type tractor (backhoe) equipped with hydraulic backhoe and bucket loader to open and dig graves. Moves interment equipment to various locations in the cemetery, places equipment in vicinity of gravesites for excavation or backfilling; operates hydraulic digging attachment (backhoe/excavator) and also front end loader bucket; and operates controls to turn, lift, and lower bucket in excavation and filling of gravesites and other projects. Loads and unloads dirt to and from dumpers or spoils pile. Pushes or picks up dirt. Exercises caution to avoid damage to gravesites, marker, shrubbery, visitors, and personnel working in the area. Instruct workers in squaring out corners of graves, leveling bottom, and removal of excess dirt, etc.
The incumbent identifies problems, needed repairs, and necessary maintenance by maintaining good relations with the subordinate personal, or by observation. Directs repairs or maintenance of such equipment. Determines whether work can be performed in-house or must be contracted to best maintain equipment. Performs or oversees manual tasks such as filling and tamping sunken graves, preparing areas for seeding or sodding, leveling soil, grading, or other similar duties; fertilizers, waters, and maintains landscaped areas. Polices areas, clearing or overseeing the clearing of flowers, related debris, leaves, or other items as necessary to maintain the beauty of the cemetery. Assists or provides direction to interment crews as necessary; handles cremated or casketed remains. Performs or oversees the preparation of gravesites from the beginning to the closing of the site. Performs or oversees marker maintenance and installation and assists as required.
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#: Engineering Eqpt Operator Leader/ PD1662677
The full performance level of this position is WL - 10.
Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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