Job Description

Summary

This position is located in Natchez Trace Parkway in the Division of Facility Management.

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

Duties

This position is located at the Natchez Trace Parkway in the Port Gibson Maintenance District Port Gibson Mississippi.

The primary function of Tractor Operators during the main growing season from spring to fall is to mow and maintain the roadsides along the parkway and its access roads. This includes all aspects of maintaining the landscape including operation of tractors 15 rotary mowers zero turn and front-deck mowers string trimmers brush cutters chainsaws and other equipment. The operator is also responsible for maintenance of all equipment used in maintaining the landscape. Tractor Operators also perform some general maintenance on the parkways infrastructure. This includes pavement maintenance such as crack sealing patching holes cleaning ditches and bridges and pulling road shoulders as well as building maintenance including plumbing painting roofing rough carpentry and minor electrical work. Tractor operators also occasionally perform some custodial duties at public rest stations and park offices. Tractor operators assist in the removal of hazardous trees and limbs and serve as the primary equipment operators. Tractor operators are expected to respond to emergency call outs outside of regular work hours for downed and hazardous trees and limbs on the road. Tractor operators often work independently or in small groups away from administrative areas and therefore possess all necessary authority and autonomy to carry out normal duty assignments.

For additional information about this position please contact:
Kristy BoscheinenChief of Facility Maintenance Natchez Trace Parkway

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit and random alcohol and drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive test is received.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with Class A endorsement within 180 days of entry on duty.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Qualifications

Requirements Continued:

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to Do the Work of the position without More than Normal Supervision. (SCREEN OUT)
2. Operation of motor vehicles.
3. Work Practices (including keeping things neat clean and in order.)
4. Ability to Interpret Instructions Specifications etc. (related to mobile equipment operation).
5. Ability to Drive Safely (heavy equipment and motor vehicles).
6. Ability to Operate Safety (non-motor vehicle).
7. Reliability and Dependability as a Tractor Operator.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further preparing your application describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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.

ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal 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. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) 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/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment OF-306 prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you or for firing you after you begin work. Also you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code Title 18 section 1001).

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: within 75 miles of Port Gibson Mississippi (1019 Highway 547 Port Gibson MS 39150).

You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed lease/rental agreement utility bill insurance policy etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.

Physical Demands: Frequent arm and leg movements are required to operate the tractor and manipulate equipment controls in difficult addition the work involves bending and heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds) in handling supplies and materials.

Working Conditions: Work is primarily performed outside and the incumbent is exposed to all types of weather conditions. Because the work is often performed on steep slopes and in rough terrain the incumbent may be subject to injury from falls or overturned tractors and equipment.

All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here who include vulgar offensive or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Required Experience:

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Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Local area, Trial period, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift

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