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Maintenance Worker

Forest Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This Forest Service job is a temporary, full-time maintenance worker role inside a National Forest. The worker keeps buildings, grounds, and utilities in good repair, including painting, plumbing help, cleaning, and safety checks. Many vacancies are open in Riggins, ID, Baker City, OR, Joseph, OR, and Ukiah, OR, and the work is not eligible for telework.

Many vacancies

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. You must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Men born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service or exempt.

What you would do

  • Performs minor interior and exterior building maintenance and small painting projects
  • Assists higher-graded workers with plumbing repairs and clearing plugged toilets and sewer lines
  • Performs custodial work in offices, housing, restrooms, and visitor areas
  • Completes monthly safety equipment checks and quarterly building inspections
  • Maintains hazardous materials inventories and Safety Data Sheets
  • Performs laborer tasks such as clearing brush, mowing, waste disposal, and snow removal

Do you qualify for WG-6?

With experience: The announcement does not list a set number of years or a grade-level match. Paid or unpaid experience counts if it shows you can do the duties listed.

With education: There is no substitution of education for this position.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Valid state driver's license

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume up to 2 pages with personal information, education, and work experience
  • Work experience dates, title, grade, hours worked per week, and work schedule on resume
  • Proof of CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL eligibility if you claim surplus or displaced employee priority
  • SF-50 and recent performance appraisal if you claim CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL priority

How you will be rated: You will be ranked and rated on seven job elements, including your ability to work without more than normal supervision, equipment knowledge, use of measuring tools, and knowledge of materials. Inflated or inaccurate information can lower your score or make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Show dates, title, grade, and hours per week for each job on your resume, since the announcement asks for them
  • Keep your resume to 2 pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration
  • Complete the Assessment Questionnaire and upload all required documents 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.

Incentives and relocation: None stated. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • Background investigation and/or fingerprint check
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
  • Direct deposit of federal pay required
  • Pass E-Verify employment check

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
$24.00 – $25.00 per hour
Pay scale and grade
WG-6 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
Locations
  • Riggins, Idaho
  • Location Negotiable After Selection
  • Joseph, Oregon
  • Ukiah, Oregon
  • Baker City, Oregon
Appointment
Temporary
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Maintenance Mechanic (4749)
Announcement
27-TEMP3-R6-FS5726-6DT-SM

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