Laborer, WG-3502-03
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Department Of The Interior
United States Citizens Temporary NTE 1039 hours Full Time Experience your America. Join the National Park Service and be a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations. For more information about the National Park Service, click here.
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to all qualified United States Citizens. Consideration of selection for this position will be in the following order: 1) CTAP/ICTAP eligibles 2) rehires 3) Veterans''s Preference 4) all other applicants. Please click PRINT PREVIEW to view full announcement. Vacancy Indentification Number (VIN): 1117423
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: These positions are seasonal temporary positions, with full-time work schedule not to exceed (NTE) 1039 hours in a service year. Under this type of appointment, selectee(s) may be eligible for rehire in future seasons. Aniticipated Entrance on Duty date is: June 2014. This announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies if necessary.
U.S. Citizenship Favorable adjudicated background investigation Valid state driver''s license Wear NPS uniform and comply with uniform standards Goverment housing unavailable Full time Mon - Fri duty may included evenings, weekends and holidays As the laborer at Tallgrass National Preserve you will maintain facilities and their landscapes surrounding the visitor center, administration and historic structures. This includes mowing, identifying plant to be removed or cared for, removing invasive and unwanted plants (without herbicides), and caring for native plants and shrubs located in the planted landscape. Tasks will include planting seeds and plant plugs into designated areas by the Superintendent and Chief of Natural Resources. Maintaining interior and exterior structures such as cleaning windows, painting, inspecting green roof water system, etc. and will also perform janitorial/custodial duties for buildings in the absence of the custodial worker and as back-up support.
AREA INFORMATION : Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is located two miles north of Strong City, Kansas, and approximately 20 miles west of an area of major groceries, medical and dental services located in Emporia, KS. Climate is considered moderate, with average precipitation of over 30, summer high temperatures are 80-100 degrees, winter low temperatures of 10-20 degrees. The National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy co-manage Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve's 10,894 acres.
Applicants must meet the qualification standards as specified in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C for the WG series. Available for review on OPM''s website at . You must show that you can perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Your resume must support your responses to the occupational questions. To be eligible for this position, you must possess the qualifying experience as well as selective factors as described in the occupational assessment questionnaire. The occupational assessment questionnaire was developed from and you will rated on these tasks:
1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (screen out)
2. Work practices; keeping things neat, clean and in order
3. Ability to interpret instructions, specification etc. other than blueprints
4. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
5. Dexterity and safety
REQUIREMENTS :
1. Department of the Interior employees must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay.
2. Males 18 years of age or older, born after December 31, 1959 must certify Selective Service Registration or proof of exemptions under Selective Service law /. The rater will not make assumptions, guess, or use personal knowledge about your experience or education in the rating process. The rater will use the written information that you provide in your application to verify your responses to the Occupational Assessment Questionnaire. Provide detailed evidence and descriptions of your experience, training, education, awards, hobbies, self-development achievements, pertinent unpaid or volunteer work, and any other aspect of your background as it relates to the position. It is important that you indicate the diversity, level of difficulty, and complexity of your experience. Method of rating will be Category based, and category rating procedures will be used to rate, and rank candidates into 3 categories:
Category Group I (Best Qualified) - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position.
Category Group II (Well Qualified) - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Category Group III (Qualified) - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
You will be evaluated based upon the responses you provide on the job specific questionnaire that is required as part of the application process for this position. You will be rated based on your responses and assigned a score ranging from 70 to 100 points. The scores will be used to determine the best qualified candidates, rated with a score of 95 or above, will be referred to the selecting official. Additional names from the well qualified list may be added to the referral list if we do not receive enough best qualified candidates. Your application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a) used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail including email WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, May 29, 2014 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to Thursday, May 29, 2014.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
FAXING Applications or Supporting Documents :
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational assessment questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1117423.
2. Fax your documents to: .
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, May 29, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational assessment questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. NOTE: If you receive an email stating that there was a technical problem uploading your documents, you should fax the applicable documentation to OPM at . Be sure to use the fax cover sheet that was linked in the job opportunity announcement, include the appropriate Office Code - IN and VIN - 1117423 so that the fax is processed properly and promply.
For further questions regarding applying online or by fax, contact OPM at: .
DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resume or documents with photographs will not be forwarded to the hiring official. 1. Resume: Showing detailed relevant experience. Include dates of employment -month and year, and _hours worked per week_. Your experience must verify the answers given on the occupational assessment questionnaire. YOU MUST USE YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME. Do not use nicknames or shortened names.
2. Occupational Assessment Questionnaire : Qualifications.
3. Veterans Preference/VEOA 1) Legible copies of DD-214s ; copy 4 showing honorable or general discharge: 2) If claiming veteran''s preference: 3) SF-15: Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form if applying as a disabled veteran or other veterans eligible for 10-point preference. For more information on Veterans'' Preference Click HERE.
4. CTAP/ICTAP documentation if applicable.
5. Selective Factor documents if applicable. Resumes must include personal information, education, work
Experience:include dates of employment - month and year, and hours worked per week , and other qualifications pertinent to the position. Applications lacking required information will be considered ineligible. All documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement. Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Benefits: / 1. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM''s Career Transition Resources website
2. Temporary appointments are not eligible for promotion.
3. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. No guaranteed home sale.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of The Interior
United States Citizens Temporary NTE 1039 hours Full Time Experience your America. Join the National Park Service and be a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations. For more information about the National Park Service, click here.
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED: Open to all qualified United States Citizens. Consideration of selection for this position will be in the following order: 1) CTAP/ICTAP eligibles 2) rehires 3) Veterans''s Preference 4) all other applicants. Please click PRINT PREVIEW to view full announcement. Vacancy Indentification Number (VIN): 1117423
TYPE OF APPOINTMENT: These positions are seasonal temporary positions, with full-time work schedule not to exceed (NTE) 1039 hours in a service year. Under this type of appointment, selectee(s) may be eligible for rehire in future seasons. Aniticipated Entrance on Duty date is: June 2014. This announcement may be used to fill additional similar vacancies if necessary.
U.S. Citizenship Favorable adjudicated background investigation Valid state driver''s license Wear NPS uniform and comply with uniform standards Goverment housing unavailable Full time Mon - Fri duty may included evenings, weekends and holidays As the laborer at Tallgrass National Preserve you will maintain facilities and their landscapes surrounding the visitor center, administration and historic structures. This includes mowing, identifying plant to be removed or cared for, removing invasive and unwanted plants (without herbicides), and caring for native plants and shrubs located in the planted landscape. Tasks will include planting seeds and plant plugs into designated areas by the Superintendent and Chief of Natural Resources. Maintaining interior and exterior structures such as cleaning windows, painting, inspecting green roof water system, etc. and will also perform janitorial/custodial duties for buildings in the absence of the custodial worker and as back-up support.
AREA INFORMATION : Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is located two miles north of Strong City, Kansas, and approximately 20 miles west of an area of major groceries, medical and dental services located in Emporia, KS. Climate is considered moderate, with average precipitation of over 30, summer high temperatures are 80-100 degrees, winter low temperatures of 10-20 degrees. The National Park Service and The Nature Conservancy co-manage Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve's 10,894 acres.
Applicants must meet the qualification standards as specified in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C for the WG series. Available for review on OPM''s website at . You must show that you can perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Your resume must support your responses to the occupational questions. To be eligible for this position, you must possess the qualifying experience as well as selective factors as described in the occupational assessment questionnaire. The occupational assessment questionnaire was developed from and you will rated on these tasks:
1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (screen out)
2. Work practices; keeping things neat, clean and in order
3. Ability to interpret instructions, specification etc. other than blueprints
4. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
5. Dexterity and safety
REQUIREMENTS :
1. Department of the Interior employees must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay.
2. Males 18 years of age or older, born after December 31, 1959 must certify Selective Service Registration or proof of exemptions under Selective Service law /. The rater will not make assumptions, guess, or use personal knowledge about your experience or education in the rating process. The rater will use the written information that you provide in your application to verify your responses to the Occupational Assessment Questionnaire. Provide detailed evidence and descriptions of your experience, training, education, awards, hobbies, self-development achievements, pertinent unpaid or volunteer work, and any other aspect of your background as it relates to the position. It is important that you indicate the diversity, level of difficulty, and complexity of your experience. Method of rating will be Category based, and category rating procedures will be used to rate, and rank candidates into 3 categories:
Category Group I (Best Qualified) - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position.
Category Group II (Well Qualified) - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Category Group III (Qualified) - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
You will be evaluated based upon the responses you provide on the job specific questionnaire that is required as part of the application process for this position. You will be rated based on your responses and assigned a score ranging from 70 to 100 points. The scores will be used to determine the best qualified candidates, rated with a score of 95 or above, will be referred to the selecting official. Additional names from the well qualified list may be added to the referral list if we do not receive enough best qualified candidates. Your application contains information subject to the Privacy Act (P.L. 93-579, 5 USC 552a) used to determine qualifications for employment and is authorized under Title 5, USC, Section 3302 and 3361. Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail including email WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational assessment questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, May 29, 2014 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to Thursday, May 29, 2014.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
FAXING Applications or Supporting Documents :
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational assessment questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. To fax your documents, you must use the following cover page and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is 1117423.
2. Fax your documents to: .
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, May 29, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational assessment questionnaire and submit via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items .
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission. NOTE: If you receive an email stating that there was a technical problem uploading your documents, you should fax the applicable documentation to OPM at . Be sure to use the fax cover sheet that was linked in the job opportunity announcement, include the appropriate Office Code - IN and VIN - 1117423 so that the fax is processed properly and promply.
For further questions regarding applying online or by fax, contact OPM at: .
DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resume or documents with photographs will not be forwarded to the hiring official. 1. Resume: Showing detailed relevant experience. Include dates of employment -month and year, and _hours worked per week_. Your experience must verify the answers given on the occupational assessment questionnaire. YOU MUST USE YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME. Do not use nicknames or shortened names.
2. Occupational Assessment Questionnaire : Qualifications.
3. Veterans Preference/VEOA 1) Legible copies of DD-214s ; copy 4 showing honorable or general discharge: 2) If claiming veteran''s preference: 3) SF-15: Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference with required proof as stated on the form if applying as a disabled veteran or other veterans eligible for 10-point preference. For more information on Veterans'' Preference Click HERE.
4. CTAP/ICTAP documentation if applicable.
5. Selective Factor documents if applicable. Resumes must include personal information, education, work
Experience:include dates of employment - month and year, and hours worked per week , and other qualifications pertinent to the position. Applications lacking required information will be considered ineligible. All documents must be received by the closing date of this announcement. Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
Benefits: / 1. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM''s Career Transition Resources website
2. Temporary appointments are not eligible for promotion.
3. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. No guaranteed home sale.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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