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Summary NOTE: This announcement has been extended to close on September 26,2024. Applicant(s) who previously applied, do not need to re-apply. This position located in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Jonathan M. Wainwright VA Medical Center and is assigned to the Operations Section of Facilities Management Service. The duties consist of operating tractors and equipment in maintenance of facility grounds. General labor duties are required. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPOSIBILITIES INCLUDE: Assisting in preventive maintenance and minor repair of tractors, maintenance vehicles, and equipment as well as performing operator maintenance and adjustments. Summer season duties consist of lawn and grounds upkeep, while during the winter the duties involve snow removal, ice removal and street maintenance. Performing general labor tasks such as shovel excavating, moving soils, sand, gravel, and other materials, moving furniture and equipment, and manual snow and ice removal. Operating, maintaining, repairs, and extends campus irrigation lines and systems, piping, and sprinkler heads. Performing services such as moving and transporting technical and medical equipment, furniture, and other large medical center equipment, pick up and disposal of debris and trash. Moving and transporting duties may include delivery to or pickup from VA locations up to 250 miles distant. Operating trucks up to 2 1/2 tons with dump box for hauling materials and equipment. Subject to emergency callback 24 hours per day, 7 days per week for grounds snow and ice removal. Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Applicants must possess a Current and valid State issued motor vehicle operator's license. Qualifications PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Employee must be able to perform labor such as digging or shoveling for extended periods of Time: be able to lift weights up to 100 pounds and to operate machinery controls with required arm and leg coordination. Employee must work in all outside conditions incurred such as heat, cold, snow, dust, and rain. Employee will also be required to work under conditions found in demolition such as dust, confined spaces and in debris areas. Employee will be subject to working around operating machinery and in areas where cuts, bruises, abrasions, and strains may occur. NOTE: Applicants must possess a Current and valid State issued motor vehicle operator's license. Please do not upload a copy of your license at this time. If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your current, valid, and unrestricted driver's license. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Motor Vehicles Operation of Equipment/Machinery Physical Strength and Agility Reliability And Dependability Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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 Additional Information Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.