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Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. For additional information about the BLM, please visit Our website. The Wind River/Big Horn Basin District Office is co-located with the Worland Field Office. The Worland Field Office manages over two million acres of public lands in the southern half of the Bighorn Basin. Located in North Central Wyoming, these lands provide a variety of resources and uses including wild horses, wildlife habitat, scenic vistas, recreation opportunities, mineral development, and livestock grazing. You can mountain bike, horseback ride, hunt big game, fish a blue-ribbon trout stream, explore the badlands, see the latest dinosaur discoveries, and more! So when you come to Wyoming, visit the Wind River/Bighorn Basin and enjoy America's public lands! For information on the city of Worland, please go to: Worland, WY
Physical Effort: The work requires standing on hard surfaces for extended periods, often while operating power equipment and tools. Work involves bending, stooping, kneeling, and working in uncomfortable positions. Use of heavy powered cleaning equipment is required, but not on a continual basis. Strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy or bulky items weighing more than 50 pounds, moving and setting ladders or scaffolding, and conductiong snow removal and grounds maintenance.
Work Environment: Most work is performed indoors in temperature controlled and well ventilated areas. When working outside the incumbent may be subject to cuts, burns, muscle strains, electrical shock, and abrasions while repairing and handling equipment. The incumbent may work in confined areas such as crawl spaces that are dusty and dirty or at extreme heights on ladders and scissor lifts. The incumbent can be subjected to vibration from heavy cleaning equipment and skin irritations from cleaning solutions. Care is required to avoid injuries when working on ladders, scaffolds or lifts, and when using heavy powered equipment. Protective devices such as ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators, and gloves are required.
05/09/2017 to 05/15/2017
$19.44 - $22.68 per hour
WG 07
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - may be required
No
Permanent - This is a permanent position.
Full-time - Work Schedule is Full Time.
08
No
WY-DEU-2017-0074
469430700
The incumbent for this position will perform assignments associated with the maintenance and repair of grounds, buildings, exterior structures, BLM assets, and related fixtures and utilities, The incumbent will also assist the equipment operator as needed at multiple locations.These duties may be performed at BLM facilities and/or in support of resource and recreation projects. Typical duties may involve carpentry, painting, plumbing, welding, grounds maintenance, motor vehicle operation, equipment maintenance and other similar duties.
Screen-out Element: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. This includes performing routine maintenance to equipment involving carpentry, masonry, cement finishing, electrical, mechanical, painting, or plumbing work.
Applicants who do not meet this qualification will be screened out and will not receive further consideration.
SELECTIVE SERVICE: Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must certify that they have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. To register or verify your registration go to the Selective Service System website.
May require completion of a 1 year probationary period.
Travel and relocation expenses will not be paid by the Department of the Interior. Any travel, transportation and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the selected employee.
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): CTAP provides eligible surplus and displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. Information about CTAP/ICTAP eligibility is available from OPM's Career Transition Resources website at CTAP or ICTAP. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration or that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) This vacancy is within your CTAP/ICTAP eligibility; 2) You apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) You are found well qualified for this vacancy. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, or a copy of your separation personnel action form. CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well qualified if they fall within the Well or Best Qualified categories on the rating criteria for this position.
Reemployment Priority List (RPL): The RPL is the mechanism agencies use to give reemployment consideration to their former competitive service employees separated by a RIF or who have fully recovered from a compensable injury after more than one year. If you are currently on a Reemployment Priority List, you may be given priority consideration.
This position is not eligible for Telework.
You must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license.
THIS IS A DRUG TESTING DESIGNATED POSITION. In accordance with Executive Order 12564, and under the Department’s Drug Free Workplace Program: Applicant(s) tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use and to pass the test prior to appointment. In addition, this position is subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Upon receipt of your complete application package, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the basic qualification requirements. Your rating will be based on your responses to the Job Specific Questionnaire and the information stated in your resume. If you meet the qualification requirements, you application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans. In addition, interviews may be conducted for this position. The interviews may be conducted on a pass/fail basis or may be scored.
The job specific questions relate to the following job elements required to do the work of this position:
1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision
2. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
3. Ability to use and Maintain tools & Equipment, including measuring instruments
4. Ability to interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Including Blueprints)
5. Knowledge of materials
To preview questions please click here.
Resumes must show relevant experience and other information.
Your resume must list your education and work experience including the dates (mm/dd/yy) of each employment along with the number of hours worked per week and salary information.
Your resume will be used to validate your responses to the assessment tool(s). You are welcome to submit a cover letter (optional). If you wish to do so, include it with your resume.
In addition to the online application (resume and responses to the questionnaire), you are required to submit the following forms:
Veterans' Preference: If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the level of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be adjudicated (verified) by the employing agency using the documents you provide.
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 receive consideration for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes ALL of the following items: 1.Your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire; 2. Your resume; and 3. Applicable supporting documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
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Your application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time by the closing date of this announcement.
If you need assistance in applying on-line, please contact the HR Office at 307-775-6122 or BLMJobs_WY@blm.gov. If applying on-line poses a hardship for you (i.e. you do not have access to the internet) you must contact us prior to the closing date of the announcement for an alternative method of applying.
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