Summary This position is a working leader assigned responsibility for building and utility maintenance work. The position provides daily direction to at least 3 employees. Responsibilities A maintenance worker leader performs and leads work in the following trades: carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, cement finishing, and masonry. Passes on to other workers the instructions received from the supervisor by assigning daily tasks to individuals of the work group. Answers workers questions or obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that arise during the process of the project. and to meet deadlines. Reports progress and delays to supervisor and on overall operations and problems. Makes electrical repairs and trouble shoots electrical wiring, fixtures and controls by use of ohm/volt amp meters and visual inspection. Determines fault, replaces and/or installs controls, relays, switches, fixtures and wiring. Measures, bends (conduit) and splices wires in compliance with National Electrical Code. Operates hydraulic and gear driven, diesel and gasoline powered dump trucks, forklifts, end loaders/backhoe, equipment with attachments and 7-yard trash compactor. Installs, adds, replaces, and cleans faulty plumbing and fixtures including leaky drains, dirty traps, and broken water, sewer and gas lines, as well as hooking up appliances including propane and oil stoves/heaters and installation of pumps, etc., to new and existing systems. Operates and maintains a variety of automatic or manually controlled pumps, chlorination units, 20 and/or 100 kilowatt generators. Takes chlorine readings, prepares and mixes chlorine, changes filters in water systems and maintains records. Performs carpentry repairs and construction of new and existing structures or items such as building storage shelves, dry wall, repair of roofs, doors and windows, stairs and decks. Paints wood, metal, equipment, interiors and exteriors of buildings using brush, roller and spray equipment. Mixes, pours, spreads and levels concrete in walls, slabs, walks and foundations that typically involve straight lines. Cleans comfort stations and campgrounds; collects and disposes of trash For more information regarding the position, contact: William Chapman; email: bill_chapman@nps.gov; phone 620-285-6911 For more information on the park, please visit: Nicodemus National Historic Site. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. If you are a new employee in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Government housing is not available. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Lead Or Supervise Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of materials Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) SCREEN OUT: Have experience that demonstrates the ability to lead or supervise maintenance work equivalent to the WG-7 level. Work experience demonstrates the ability to organize assignments for subordinates, estimate materials and manpower, prepare work orders and reports, train others on maintenance work in at least two of the follow trades (carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, cement finishing or masonry), explain work manuals and procedures, and motivate others to work efficiently and productively. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR §575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive. A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another. Physical Demands: Works from ladders, scaffolds and platforms. Where surfaces are to be coated, or the parts of systems worked on are hard to reach requiring incumbent to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds Working Conditions: The work is done inside and outside where dirt, spray, fumes is present. Also required to work in extreme weather conditions and/or wear protective equipment and clothing that are sometimes heavy and uncomfortable. Frequently exposed to the potential risk of broken bones, shock, burns, cuts and bruises. Documentation for the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) eligibility, submission of ALL SF-50s and performance information for each period of temporary/term employment that qualifies for LMWFA. Performance documentation can be obtained by contacting the supervisors for the positions you served in during your 24 months. If they did not complete performance appraisals ask them to provide a statement of performance for each period of service. The statement must specify the dates for each employment period and your level of performance (dates should match the dates on the SF-50s).