Summary This position is located in the Alaska Region, Region 10 of the Forest Service. 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 Carey Case at carey.case@usda.gov. Responsibilities Maintains recreation sites and areas in accordance with maintenance and operating plans. Using gasoline or diesel powered equipment such as backhoes, forklift, man lift, flat bed, weed eaters, and chainsaws. Selects equipment settings needed for operation, such as gears, power settings, operating speed, etc., and avoids damaging shrubs, trees, crops, other property (inclusive of public property) while operating equipment. Operates the water systems at a campground, including certification and regular water quality testing for compliance with state standards. Repairs underground water and sewer pipes, flushes out man-holes, cuts, threads and assembles piping for water, gas and fuel oil. Mixes concrete and places and spreads it in forms. Finishes concrete with float and trowel, mixes mortar and patches or makes minor repairs to existing masonry structures. 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. In addition to the above requirement, applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job. Elements are identified below: Job Element 1: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen Out) Job Element 2-E: Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Job Element 25-E: Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Job Element 75-A: Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Job Element 81: Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment) Job Element 82-A: Knowledge of Materials Screen-out Job Element: Applicants must show the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Applicants who do not meet this screen-out job element will not be evaluated further. To receive consideration for this position, you must meet all qualification requirements on the closing date of this announcement. 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 is no substitution of education for this position. Additional Information 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 Alaska Region, Region 10 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. The Forest Service may use certain incentives and hiring flexibilities, currently offered by the Federal government, to attract highly qualified candidates. Additional Information is available on the OPM Website. This is a bargaining unit position and is represented by either NFFE, AFGE, or NAGE. Moderate to heavy physical effort is involved, frequently lifting, moving, and carrying items up to 50 pounds while loading and unloading cargo, handling heavy equipment, parts, tools and materials, pushing wheelbarrows and running power mowers. Small Untreated Water System Certificate may be required. The salary amount will be adjusted to include a Cost of Living Allowance (COLA). A gradually reducing COLA will continue to be paid after December 31, 2012. COLA will not be eliminated until 65% of the locality pay equals the frozen COLA rate. See the OPM website at: http://www.opm.gov/oca/cola/index.asp for additional information.