Gardener ( Motor Vehicle Operator )

U.S. Special Operations Command (Army) • Fort Bragg, NC • 2w ago

Summary About the Position: This position is located at the Security Operations Training Facility (SOTF) in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Responsibilities Plans and carries out gardening work based on project plans, master landscape, long-range facility plans, and supervisor guidance, making independent judgments within the framework of good gardening practices. Applies technical knowledge and understanding of growth characteristics of different varieties of shrubs and trees, common diseases and infestation by pests of trees, shrubs and lawns. Operates equipment used in landscape maintenance and turf management. Assists in the repair and maintenance of gasoline and diesel powered and tractor drawn lawn mowers and other @types of grounds maintenance equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 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 an GARDENER (MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR) without more than normal supervision: 1) Propagating and cultivating plants and performing gardening work; 2) Pruning and trimming shrubs, trees, and other plants to provide maintenance and care (e.g., proper balance between roots and top growth, natural form retention, increase fruit/flower production; 3) Utilizing hand and power tools (e.g., seeders, spreaders, edgers, hedge trimmers, pruning shears, sprayers, spades, hoes, rakes, mowers) to complete work assignments; and 4) Recommending plants for particular purposes (e.g., shade, boundary lines, ground cover, erosion control, or pleasing appearance). I work under supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who reviews my work for completion. Work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing of carts and wheelbarrows, bending, and stooping. Climb ladders. Hand, foot and eye coordination is necessary when operating motor vehicles. Routinely lifts objects up to 50 pounds. with some as high as 100 pounds. Lifting includes plant materials, attachments for tractors and mobile equipment, fertilizer, seed, chemicals, fallen logs from storms, brush, and small engines. Routinely holds 15 pound equipment while weed eating for 4 hours or more. Routinely carries and operates 50 pound backpack sprayers or backpack blowers for 4 hours or more. Wears protective clothing to include respirator for up to 2 hours at a time depending on weather conditions while applying pesticides. Work is done outside in hot, humid, rainy or cold and windy weather. Work is conducted in extreme cold conditions or up through category 5 heat conditions. There is discomfort due to exposure to hot sun, dirt, dust, and chemical sprays. Incumbent must wear protective clothing such as gloves, goggles, safety shoes, and boots. Hazards include danger of inhaling insecticides or absorbing through the skin. Employee is required to wear protective clothing and equipment in accordance with established health and safety laws. Employee subject to cuts and/or injury from construction, grounds equipment, toxic chemicals, insect and reptile bites. Employee subject to fall from ladder or slip on hard wet/icy surfaces while performing gardening duties. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a Career Program (CP) -29 - Installation Management position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources

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