Job summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: The Summer Hire program is from May thru August 2025, will need to be available to start by May 26, 2025. Management may fill multiple vacancies at each location. Applicants applying for Yankton, SD will have their duty station set as St. Helena, NE.

Major duties

Perform a variety of extensive maintenance and upkeep duties in and around the assigned buildings and facilities requiring significant skill. Assist skilled trades or craftsmen by fetching tools, materials and equipment; holds, moves, rearranges, lifts, carries and stacks items and objects; cleans tools, equipment and work areas. Provide oversight and guidance to temporary summer laborers to ensure assigned work is completed. Cuts limbs and trees using axes or chain saws. Use a high-powered pressure washer for cleaning sidewalks, building exteriors and other facilities. Load and unloads heavy boxes, bulky supplies, and materials to and from trucks, dollies, etc; moves heavy boxes, cartons by hand, hand truck or dolly, opens crates and boxes using crowbars and cuts bands using shears. Performs building maintenance such as janitorial/custodial assignments. General duties of sanitation, floor mopping, carpet vacuuming, garbage collection, rest room sanitation, sweeping, window washing, etc.

Qualification

***This is an open continuous announcement. First cutoff will occur two weeks after the open date. Applications after first cutoff will receive consideration as future vacancies occur. *** Position may be filled as a temporary appointment NTE 6 months. A current permanent Army employee is not eligible for return placement under a new appointment. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) LABORER ~ without more than normal supervision. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. WG-02 Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): I have the ability to perform common maintenance procedures. I am skilled in performing a variety of simple ground maintenance tasks. I can assist in loading and unloading various supplies and materials. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. WG-03 Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): I have the ability to perform common maintenance procedures. I can pull weeds. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. WG-04 Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): I have the ability to perform common maintenance procedures. I can sweep and mop floors. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: The positions exerts heavy physical effort in lifting and moving objects weighing up to and over 50 pounds. Bending, reaching, working in cramped areas, climbing ladders, repeated hand and arm movements, working on steep grades, etc. are required to accomplish the work. WORKING CONDITIONS: Laborers perform work outdoors, indoors, underground, and in confined spaces. Indoor and underground work may occur in drafty and wet places all year long. Outdoor work may be performed for long periods, under all weather conditions, all year long. Work may be performed in close proximity to coworkers or may be performed alone. Floor and deck surfaces are sometime uneven, oily and slippery. Incumbent is exposed to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises, noise and vibration from equipment. Occasionally the employee must climb and work from ladders (stationary, extension) and scaffolding, and is subject to serious injury from slipping and falling. Work requires being around moving objects or vehicles. Work involves exposure to dirt, grease, oils, smoke, chlorine, gas, some solvents and other mild hazardous chemicals. Work is mostly outside and operates vehicles in all kinds of traffic and weather on public roads and exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Drivers are exposed to dirt and fumes, and the possibility of cuts, bruises, and broken bones as a result of accidents when loading and unloading the vehicle. They drive in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated road and interchange systems.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.