Packer
Forest Service · Department of Agriculture
This job in plain English
This is a temporary, full-time Packer job with the U.S. Forest Service. The work is done inside a National Forest, with duty stations in Prescott, AZ and Hurley, NM. The announcement lists many vacancies and says occasional travel may be required.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to the public. The conditions of employment say you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national and at least 18 years old.
What you would do
- Assemble and inventory kits from parts using NFES standards.
- Pack and label items, including hazardous materials, under federal shipping rules.
- Repair and refurbish fire supplies and equipment to NFES standards.
- Load and unload supplies and equipment.
- Clean fabric gear and apply oils and preservatives to protect items.
- Keep issue records for special projects and report items charged.
Do you qualify for WG-6?
With education: Education cannot replace experience for this position.
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume of no more than 2 pages with personal information, education, and work experience (duties, dates, hours per week, title, series, grade)
- College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is fine at application)
- Proof of accreditation if any education was from a foreign school
- Proof of eligibility and recent SF-50 if you claim CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority
How you will be rated: You will be rated and ranked on job elements such as working without more than normal supervision, interpreting instructions, using tools and measuring instruments, knowledge of materials, and dexterity and safety. Inflated qualifications can lower your score or make you ineligible, and errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must not go over 2 pages, or you will be removed from consideration.
- List the hours per week and exact dates for each job on your resume, since the announcement asks for them.
- Submit all required documents and complete the Assessment Questionnaire by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on the closing date.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time. Occasional travel may be required.
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen or U.S. national
- Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
- Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
- Direct deposit of federal pay required
- Must pass E-Verify employment check
- Must be 18 years of age
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $22.00 – $28.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- WG-6 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
- Locations
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- Prescott, Arizona
- Location Negotiable After Selection
- Hurley, New Mexico
- Appointment
- Temporary
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- Many
- Security clearance
- Other
- Travel
- Occasional travel
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Packing (7002)
- Announcement
- 27-TEMP3-R3-FS5434-6DT-SM
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