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MWR GARDENER (Community Recreation)

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations
NRSW Naval Air Station Lemoore N922
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Summary

This position is located at Community Recreation aboard Naval Air Station Lemoore, California. The purpose of this position is to perform a variety of duties necessary for the maintenance of the grounds and outside of buildings.

Overview

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Reviewing applications
Open & closing dates
04/22/2025 to 05/06/2025
Salary
$19.38 to - $19.38 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NA 4
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Lemoore, CA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time - 35-40 hours per week.
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
4
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
25-12728348
Control number
835665300

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Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

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Performs a variety of seasonal gardening tasks such as:

  • Prepares soil with proper mixture of sand, humus, topsoil and fertilizer.
  • Places seeds and plants in soil at proper depth, taking care not to damage roots while transplanting.
  • Lays sod, aerates lawns, and prunes/trims shrubs and hedges for a neat appearance and harvests, labels and stores seeds and bulbs for later use.
  • May measure and mix specified amounts of fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides following instructions on product labels and in a manner consistent with environmental instructions.
  • Inspects plants for obvious plant diseases, plant insects, and unusual or poor plant growth and reports these conditions to the supervisor.
  • Observes environmental and safety rules and regulations.
  • May drive a motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of up to 10,000 pounds throughout an installation under limited traffic conditions at low speeds to transport supplies and equipment.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must pass all applicable records and background check.
  • Must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • Valid state issued driver's license.

Qualifications

Resumes must include information which demonstrates experience and knowledge, skills, and ability (KSAs) as they relate to this position. Applicants are encouraged to be clear and specific when describing their experience level and KSAs.

A qualified candidate must possess:

  • Knowledge of seasonal gardening tasks and procedures such as:
    • how to apply fertilizer evenly to avoid underfeeding or burning plants
  • Ability to use a variety of hand and power operated garden tools and equipment such as seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears and sprayers.
  • Ability to detect plant diseases and unusual or poor plant growth.
  • Requires the operation of a motor vehicle and a valid drivers license,

Education

N/A

Additional information

Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.

Executive Order 12564 requires a Federal workplace free of illegal drugs. According to the Executive Order, all Federal employees are required to remain drug free throughout their employment. Commander, Navy Installations Command is a Drug-Free Federal Workplace. The use of illegal drugs will not be tolerated, and use of or intoxication by illegal drugs will result in penalties up to and including removal from Federal Service.

Some positions have special requirements. Selection may be tentative pending the completion of these requirements. Applicants may be required to submit proof of education, participate in medical screening, drug testing, etc. All selections are contingent upon satisfactory employment reference checks. Employment is subject to successful National Agency Background Check. Occupants of this position must maintain the privacy of official work information and data and demonstrate the highest level of ethical conduct.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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