Summary This position is located with Northern Region, Region 1 Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest, North Fork Ranger District. The incumbent has primary responsibilities for recreation maintenance, administrative facilities maintenance, and field camp maintenance and management. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Andrew Skowlund at andrew.skowlund@usda.gov or (208) 476-8223. Responsibilities Perform a variety of maintenance tasks, such as surface preparation/coating/painting, facilities cleaning, and grounds preparation/maintenance. Interpret oral and written technical instructions to independently perform common carpentry and cement/concrete construction/repair work. I independently performed plumbing installation and maintenance. Use knowledge of various crafts and trades to perform work involving maintenance and repair of buildings, exterior structures, grounds, and related fixtures and utilities such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, and roofing. Perform general carpentry work to maintain facilities by applying standard measurements, specifications, and instructions when constructing, installing, or repairing items. Use a variety of power equipment in the accomplishment of duties including backhoes, forklift, man lift, flat bed, weed eaters, and chainsaws. Apply standard measurements, specifications, and instructions when constructing, installing, or repairing plumbing, such as unclogging drains, re-sweating copper water pipes, replacing sections of plastic pipe, toilet flush valves. Select proper tools/methods to be used based on established practices or specific instructions from the supervisor. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. WG-4749: (1) Ability to Do the Work of a Maintenance Worker without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen Out) (2-E) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. (25-E) Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) (75-C) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (related to mobile equipment operation) (81) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment (82-A) Knowledge of materials There is no substitution of education for this position. 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 are no educational requirements for this position. Additional Information Position requires a motor vehicle driver's license. Small Untreated Water System Certificate is required within 6 months of entrance on duty. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Reemployment Priority List (RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA) provides current or former temporary and term employees the opportunity to compete for permanent competitive service positions. Individuals must have more than 24 months of service without a break between appointments of two or more years and the last temporary or term appointment must have been with the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest of the Forest Service. Service must be in the competitive service and have been at a successful level of performance or better. Part-time and intermittent service will be credited only for time actually worked. Non-pay status such as leave without pay is credited for up to six months in a calendar year; anything beyond six months is not credited. Applicants are responsible for providing sufficient information/documentation to determine if the 24 month criteria is met. This position is not eligible for telework. This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by either NFFE, AFGE, or NAGE. Forest Service daycare facilities are not available. Government Housing is not available. We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.