Job Details
** Laborer**
**Department of Agriculture**
**Location**
1 vacancy in the following location:
** Relocation expenses reimbursed**
No
** Telework eligible**
Yes as determined by agency policy
** Clarification from the agency**
US Citizens and Nationals; no prior Federal experience is required.
**Duties**
** Summary**
This position is located in he United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center in Grand Forks, ND.
**Responsibilities**
+ Performs grounds maintenance.
+ Performs the full range of cleaning activities in an assigned area involving the use of such heavy industrial-type powered equipment as scrubbers, buffers and vacuum cleaners.
+ Performs minor service and cleaning of equipment such as sharpening blades, oils and greases, and any other minor adjustments.
+ Uses heavy equipment in buildings and on grounds in a safe manner. **Travel Required**
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel occasionally for this position.
** Supervisory status**
No
** Promotion Potential**
3
**Requirements**
** Conditions of Employment**
+ You must be a US Citizen or US National
+ Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
+ Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check
+ Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
+ Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution
+ Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at
+ Motor vehicle license required to operate government owned vehicles. ** Qualifications**
In order to qualify for this position you must meet the following by the closing date of the vacancy announcement:
10/06/2021
Qualifications will be determined under the Job Element Rating System X-118C, Qualifications Standard Handbook. While a specific length of time and experience is not required for most Wage Grade positions, you must show through experience and training that you possess the best qualified level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of this position. Qualification requirements emphasize the quality of experience, not necessarily the length. The responses to the questionnaire and your resume should be in significant detail to provide the person rating your application with a good understanding of your ability to do the job, technical knowledge, work, and training experience, etc. (For example You must have the ability to perform the duties of a, Laborer without more than normal supervision (Screen Out). Applicants who do not meet the **SCREEN OUT ELEMENT** will not be given further consideration.
**Physical Effort:**
Heavy physical effort is required when using ladders and scaffolds to clean walls ceilings, windows; operating powered equipment, removing cans or other containers of trash; continually standing, bending, stooping and reaching; and lifting and carrying items weighing over 50 pounds. Vehicle used for duties is operated in all kinds of weather in light traffic or on location. Using normal safety practices, only minor risk of injury is expected.
**Working Conditions:**
Works indoors and outdoors. Works inside with adequate light, heat and ventilation; works outside in all kinds of weather. Is subject to injury when working from ladders and scaffolds and powered equipment; to skin irritations from strong cleaning solutions; and is exposed to dust, dirt, and disagreeable odors. work conditions require sitting, walking, standing driving a vehicle and mowers, bending and carrying items ranging from. light weight to moderately heavy weight.
**Conditions of Employment:**
Motor vehicle license required to operate government owned vehicles. **Education**
This position does not have an education qualification requirement.
**Additional information**
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP 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/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.
Recruitment or Relocation Incentive may be authorized. Final determination to pay an incentive will be made by the hiring official at time of job offer.
This is a Bargaining Unit position.
** How You Will Be Evaluated**
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures and USDA policy using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications 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. Category placement will be determined based on applicants' quality of experience and the extent they possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) or competencies:
+ Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
+ Ability to Interpret Instructions, specifications; other than blueprints
+ Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
+ Dexterity And Safety
+ Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order)
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Those determined to be in the best qualified category will be referred to the selecting official for consideration.
Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may be found ineligible. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service.
Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right.
To view the application form, visit: **Background checks and security clearance**
**Security clearance**
**Drug test required**
No
**Position sensitivity and risk**
**Trust determination process**
+ Resume that includes:1) personal information such as name, address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); 4) other qualifications.
+ If education is required or you are using education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts. An unof