Job Listing: Maintenance Worker

Duty Locations

 1 vacancy - Tumacacori, AZ

The National Park Service (NPS) serves as a steward for the preservation of American's national parks and their resources. We work with communities to preserve and care for neighborhood treasures.  Join with us to help the public experience some of the most amazing spots on earth.

 

 

This position is located at Tumacacori National Historical park which is located in the Santa Cruz Valley of southern Arizona. Daytime temperatures range from 103 degrees in the summer to 45 degrees in the winter. Tumacacori is 45 miles south of Tucson, Arizona and 19 miles north of Nogales, Arizona. Other small communities, with some shopping and service facilities, lie within a 20 mile radius of the park. Most services are available in Nogales, Arizona. Park housing is not available.

Incumbent of this position will be required to wear a uniform & comply with NPS standards.

 

You will need to successfully complete a background investigation before you can be appointed into this position.

 

Valid state driver's license is required and must be maintained.  

 

This is a TERM position not-to-exceed 13 months but may be extended up to 4 years depending on workload and funding.  Work schedule: 5 days a week, including weekends and holidays, 8-hr days

 

 

Major Duties

Performs custodial tasks in visitor center, administrative and interpretive offices and public rest rooms.  Collects and disposes of trash/litter from office buildings, housing area, parking lots and trails.  Sweeps and cleans paved trail surfaces including mission church.  Transports supplies and materials using physical strength or wheelbarrow.   Maintains park grounds and shrubs using hand, power equipment and riding mowers.  Assists higher skilled employees in more complex tasks including plastering of masonry structures, painting, and plumbing.
 
Working Conditions:
 
Work is performed outdoors, often under adverse weather conditions. Work requires frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, working in cramped positions and climbing on scaffolding. Work requires prolonged standing on concrete floors and walking over a rough and uneven terrain. Work requires lifting and moving heavy items.
 
Who should public contact with questions about this position?
 
Patti B. Tanori, Administrative Officer, 520-398-2341 ext 50 or Steve Gastellum, Facility Manager, 520-398-2341 ext 62.
 
 

How to Apply

Applying for this vacancy announcement requires you to submit the following materials:

 

1. Your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire

 

2. Your resume and any other documents specified in the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement.

 

Your application will not receive consideration for employment unless all required materials are received by the closing date, 12:00 Midnight Eastern Standard Time, Tuesday, April 08, 2008 Applicant's will not be solicited for documentation that is not submitted on or before the closing date.

 

Please follow the instructions listed below for submitting the Occupational Questionnaire, resume, and required documents.  Please read all instructions before you begin.  You are solely responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, etc.

Option A:  Application Manager

 

To begin, choose one of these options:

 

-If you already have a resume stored in USAJOBS Resume Builder that you will be using for this announcement begin the process go to https://applicationmanager.org/. Either access your existing account or create an account.  Enter the following PE177992 in the Vacancy Identification Number block.  Then click on the Go button and proceed through all of the pages.  The Upload Documents section is where you will want upload scanned/stored supporting documents for your application package if you wish to do so.  To do so you will want to click on Browse and then Upload.  Continue through the questionnaire.  Click on Submit My Answers on the last page.  Logout of the Application Manager and go back to the USAJOBS website and into the vacancy announcement again.  Click Apply Online at the bottom of the page.  The system will take you to USAJOBS Resume Builder.  Logon to your account and click on the resume you want to upload to this vacancy. Your resume will be attached only to the application package you are currently completing and submitting.

 

-If you have not created your resume in USAJOBS Resume Builder and you wish to, please do so before you proceed.  Click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Once you’ve created your resume in USAJOBS Resume Builder, logout and go to Application Manager at https://applicationmanager.org/.  Follow the directions above. 

 

-If your resume is going to be one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Resume Builder, click this link to begin the process:  Online Questionnaire (this will take you to the Application Manager website). Enter the following PE177992 in the Vacancy Identification Number block.  Then click on the Go button and proceed through all of the pages until you get to Upload Documents. At this point you may upload supporting documents stored in Word, including your resume.  Click on Browse and then Upload. Complete all pages of the questionnaire.  Click on Submit My Answers on the last page and logout of Application Manager. 

 

You may to return to Application Manager https://applicationmanager.org/  at any time, to check the status of your application. 

 

Option B:  Paper Occupational Questionnaire.

 

If it is not practical for you to use the Online Occupational Questionnaire, you can write your answers on paper.  Follow these steps:

 

1. You should print a copy of this job announcement so that you can read the questions offline.

 

2. Obtain and print a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL https://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850 – after the introduction, press 1, and listen for instructions. 

 

3. You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any supporting documents by fax.

 

- By Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, you do not need a separate cover sheet. Simply make sure the Form 1203-FX is on top of any other documents you are faxing. If you are faxing any documents without the Form 1203-FX on top, you must use the official cover sheet which can be found at -- http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf 

 -- and be sure to fill it out completely and clearly.  The fax number is 1-478-757-3144.  Feed all documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them right-side up.

Job Announcement Number:  PE177992

 

Combination Option:  If you wish, you may do your Occupational Questionnaire online and fax your Federal resume/application and supporting documents.  Please ensure you use the correct vacancy announcement number and that you have the proper fax cover sheet (obtain at http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf).

 

If you are having technical problems with the system, please go to:  www.applicationmanagerhelpdesk@opm.gov.

 

 

What should be included in your Application?

You may submit a resume, Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612) or other written application format of your choice. Whatever format is selected, be sure to provide all of the information requested below. If you are using the online Resume Builder, this information will be included when you create and submit a resume.

Job Information:

Announcement Number, title and grade(s) for which you are applying.

Personal Information:

Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone numbers (with area code).
Social Security Number. Giving your Social Security Number is voluntary. However, we may not be able process your application without it.
Country of Citizenship.
If you have ever been employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.

Education:

High School name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED.
Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state and zip code.
Major field(s) of study.
Type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.

Work Experience - paid or non-paid positions held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions)

Job title.
Duties and accomplishments.
Number of hours per week.
Employers name and address.
Supervisor's name and phone number.
Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year).
Salary.
Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.

Other Qualifications:

Job-related training courses (title and year).
Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
Job-related certificates and licenses.
Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.
If you are applying for Veteran Preference, you may be asked to submit evidence of eligibility, such as; DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or Standard Form 15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference, and the proof requested on the form. Follow the specific information in the job announcement.
If you are or have been a Federal employee, you may need to submit a copy of your last Notification of Personnel Action, Form SF-50, and your most recent or last performance appraisal. Follow the specific information in the job announcement.

Note: Please ensure that your resume contains the basic information outlined under the Applying for a Federal Job link: http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/of0510.pdf

 

 

 

You must clearly identify your claim for veteran’s preference on your application.

 

5-POINT PREFERENCE. A 5-point preference is granted to veterans who entered the military service prior to October 15, 1976, or who served in a military action for which they received a Campaign Badge or Expeditionary Medal, including the award of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Bosnia during Operation Joint Endeavor, November 20, 1995 - December 20, 1996, and Operation Joint Guard, December 20, 1996 - to be determined.

 

A 5-point preference is also granted to veterans who served on active duty during the Gulf War from August 2, 1990 through January 2, 1992. The law grants preference to anyone who is otherwise eligible and who served on active duty during this period regardless of where the person served or for how long. "Otherwise eligible" means that the person must have been released from the service under honorable conditions and must have served a minimum of two years on active duty, or if a Reservist, must have served the full period for which called to active duty. If you are claiming a 5-point veteran preference you must provide a DD-214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty, or other proof of entitlement.

 

In addition, 5-point preference is granted to veterans who served on active duty for more than 180 consecutive days, other than for training, any part of which occurred during the period beginning September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by presidential proclamation or by law as the last day of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

 

10-POINT PREFERENCE. You may be entitled to a 10-point veteran preference if you are a disabled veteran; you have received the Purple Heart; you are the spouse or mother of a 100% disabled veteran; or, you are the widow, widower, or mother of a deceased veteran. If you are claiming 10-point veteran preference, you will need to submit an SF-15, Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, plus the proof required by that form.

 

Social Security Number


Vacancy Identification Number

PE177992
1. Title of Job

Maintenance Worker
2. Biographic Data

3. E-Mail Address


4. Work Information

5. Employment Availability

6. Citizenship

Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information

8. Other Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

9. Languages

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

10. Lowest Grade


05
11. Miscellaneous Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

12. Special Knowledge

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

13. Test Location

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

14. Veteran Preference Claim

15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service

16. Availability Date


17. Service Computation Date


18. Other Date Information

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

19. Job Preference

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

20. Occupational Specialties


001 Maintenance Worker
21. Geographic Availability


1053 Tumacacori, AZ
22. Transition Assistance Plan

If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX leave this section blank.

23. Job Related Experience



24. Personal Background Information

Privacy Act Statement

 

Ethnicity and race information is requested under the authority of 42 U.S.C. Section 20000e-16 and in compliance with the Office of Management and Budget's 1997 Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity.

 

Collection of disability information is authorized by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).

 

The information is used as necessary to plan for equal employment opportunity throughout the Federal government. It is also used by the U.S. Office of Personal Management or employing agency maintaining the records to locate individuals for personnel research or survey response and in the production of summary descriptive statistics and analytical studies in support of the function for which the records are collected and maintained, or for related workforce studies.

Providing this information is voluntary and failure to do so will have no effect on your employment status.

 

Please identify yourself in each category:

 

001 you Hispanic or Latino? (A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race.)002 American Indian or Alaska Native (A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America (including Central America), and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment.)003 Asian (A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam.)004 Black or African American (A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa.)005 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands.)006 White (A person having origins in any of the original peoples Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa.)007 Male008 Female009 Do you have any physical and/or mental disabilities010 Deafness011 Blindness012 Missing Extremities013 Partial/Total Paralysis014 Convulsive Disorder015 Mental Retardation016 Mental Illness017 Distortion of Limb/Spine
25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:

Thank you for your interest in the Maintenance Worker, WG-5, position at Tumacacori National Historical Park. Your responses to this questionnaire, in conjunction with the other portions of your completed application, will be evaluated to determine your qualifications for this position. Please carefully follow all instructions before submitting your responses. You must select only ONE response for each item. If you change a response, be certain to erase (unclick) the incorrect response before you submit the application. Once you have submitted your application, items with more than one response or items that are left blank will not receive credit.

1. From the descriptions listed below (A Through D"), select the one response that describes how your experience meets the qualification requirements for this position.

MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. IF YOU SELECT MORE THAN ONE RESPONSE OR LEAVE THIS QUESTION BLANK, YOU WILL BE RATED INELIGIBLE.

A. I have experience as a maintenance worker or similar position, where I performed work in operating motor vehicles and pickup trucks, routine preventive maintenance on vehicles, laborer and custodial duties, ground maintenance, and assisted higher-graded employees in masonry, painting and plumbing work. Typical duties include providing daily custodial, grounds and general maintenance for various buildings, picnic areas, waysides and interpretive trails including transporting supplies, cleaning offices, maintaining walks and trails, installing hinges on doors, replacing glass in windows, prepares surfaces for painting, replacing faucet washers and replacing switches.
B. I have experience as a maintenance worker or a similar position, where I performed work in at least one of the trades listed above I performed these duties under general supervision. My work was spot checked for compliance with work and safety standards and policies

C. I have experience performing roads maintenance and custodial (mowing lawns, loading and unloading materials and supplies, cleaning offices, removing weeds, and cleaning-up roadsides). I performed these duties under general supervision.

D. I do not possess the experience or training as shown above.For each task listed below, select the statement from "A" through "E" that best describes your level of experience, education and/or training as it relates to your ability to do the job of a Maintenance Worker. Select only one letter. If you select multiple responses or leave any question blank, your score will be negatively impacted. Do not over-state or under-state your experience, education and/or training. Your responses must be supported by your resume. You may need to provide detailed explanations of how your past work experience or education is related to these tasks.

Includes the areas of masonry, painting, plumbing, janitorial, roads and trails maintenance, and operate a motor vehicle.

A- I know little or nothing about this task.
B- I have been trained in how to perform this task, but have not yet performed it on the job.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was monitored by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed it independently and under normal supervision.
E- I am consulted by others in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.

2. Operates motor vehicles including a pickup.

3. Transports supplies, materials or trash.

4. Clean offices, comfort stations, pick-up litter and trash.

5. Cut weeds and prunes trees and shrubs.

6. Prepare pipe, wood, and steel posts for use on road signs.

7. Operate two wheel three quarter ton pickup; up to 10,000 GVW, hauling supplies, etc.

8. Conduct safety inspection of vehicles and equipment.

9. Skilled in safely operating equipment and vehicles.

10. Operate gasoline engine powered brush chipper for chipping brush, trees and bushes.

11. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment.

12. Document daily work in computerized maintenance system.

13. Performs basic carpentry or woodworking jobs, such as installing hinges on cabinets, nailing boards, and building concrete frames without assistance.

14. Performs simple electrical installations or repairs, such as replacing fuses and light bulbs, and installing light switches without assistance.

15. Performs basic plumbing work, such as replacing washers in faucets and unclogging sinks, etc. without assistance.

16. Performs basic janitorial services, including cleaning sinks, toilets, sweeping and mopping floors, and insuring that there are adequate supplies of soap, towels and toilet paper for a public restroom.

17. Performs general landscaping and grounds maintenance such as weed eaters, leaf blowing, and pruning.

Include ability to use and maintain all equipment and operate a variety of motor vehicles.

18. Operate vehicles up to ton pickup truck.

19. Conduct safety inspection of vehicles and equipment.

20. Skilled in safely operating equipment and vehicles.

21. Operate chain saws, leaf blowers, and gasoline weed-eaters.

22. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment such as changing vacuum cleaner drive belts, floor buffer attachments, and small equipment air cleaners.

23. Performs minor maintenance on vehicles such as checking fluid levels and tire pressure.

Include knowledge of materials used in grounds and custodial duties and basic maintenance duties.

24. Conducts janitorial work using appropriate cleaning materials.

25. Experience using cleaning fluids, drain cleaners, polishers, etc.

26. Performs routine painting jobs using appropriate painting materials (protective drop clothes, proper paint, and appropriate brushes) to various surfaces like wood, metal or plastic.

27. Performs basic plumbing work selecting appropriate pipe size, coupling size, gluing material.

28. Performs basic carpentry such as installing hinges on doors, replacing glass in windows, and using power tool.

29. Performed masonry duties including mixing materials to make adobe bricks, mixed materials for mud mortar, laid stone, concrete blocks, bricks in cement mortar, repaired masonry structures, laid concrete for walkways.

30. Preps and paints buildings, walls and other structures, using a variety of tools, inc. paint brushes, rollers, sprayers and paints, inc. oil based stains and paints and water based paints.

31. Constructs various fences using barbed and smooth wire, wood panels, metal posts, wood posts, etc.

 


Required Documents:

It is the applicant's responsibility to provide documentation/proof of claimed qualifications, education, and veteran's preference.  Applicant's will not be solicited for documentation that is not submitted by the closing date, Tuesday, April 08, 2008.

 

If claiming 5 point veteran's preference, a DD-214 (member Copy 4) must be submitted. If claiming 10 point veteran's preference, you must submit a DD-214 (Member Copy 4), SF-15 (and any specified documents), and Disability Rating Letter from the VA (issued in 1991 or later as proof of a permanent disability) must be submitted by the closing date, Tuesday, April 08, 2008.  If documentation is not received by the closing date, you will not be credited with veteran’s preference.

 

Individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. See Qualifications for definition of 'well qualified'. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605 (a) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP or ICTAP eligible.

 

You may be required to obtain and use a government-issued charge card for any business-related travel.

 

All Federal employees are required by PL 104-134 to have payments made by Direct Deposit. 

 

If you left federal employment and received a buyout and you are selected for this position, you may be required to repay the full amount of the buyout to the agency that paid you.

 

Contact Information:
Sarah A. Vega

Phone: (602)794-3807

Fax: (602)794-3836

Email: Sarah_Vega@nps.gov


Or write:
Southern Arizona Office
2120 North Central Ave
Suite 120
Phoenix, AZ 85004

USA

Fax: (602)794-3836


What To Expect Next:

Once your complete application is received we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.

 

Instructions for answering the questions in the Occupational Questionnaire: If you are applying to this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the Online Application method, please use the following step-by-step instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire. You will need to print the vacancy announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required questions. Be sure to double check your application before submission.