Explore a new career with the BLM - where our people are our greatest natural resource. This position is located in Mariposa California. Click link for information about the Bureau of Land Management, Information about the surrounding area can be found here: Mariposa, California. We expect to fill a vacancy, however, additional positions may be filled from this announcement if they become available.
OPM Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations will be used in determining your qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials, that you possess the skill level that has equipped you with the particular job elements to successfully perform the duties of Maintenance Worker (Career Seasonal) without more than normal supervision. To qualify for this position, your resume must demonstrate that you have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job elements: (Screen-Out) Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision. (Screen-Out) Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license while employed in this position. Job Element 1: Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. Job Element 2: Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic). Job Element 3: Use of measuring instruments. Job Element 4: Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading). Job Element 5: Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. Job Element 6: Knowledge of maintenance work related to maintaining grounds, building, and exterior structures. 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. You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Physical Efforts: Physical effort can be considerable lifting up to 90 lbs. (bricks, stone, mortar, cement, wheelbarrows of heavy materials, sand and lumber). Must climb ladders, scaffolding and onto roofs. Inside buildings, some systems or work may be in hard-to-reach places. Work requires much physical effort, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, extensive walking, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Strenuous physical effort is required when handling heavy and bulky materials such as sheets of plywood, framing members, and other building and construction materials. Work requires manual dexterity and mechanical aptitudes. The incumbent is subject to continued safety training and is required to follow established safety and environmental health procedures and practices. Work Conditions: Work is done inside and outside, in the shop and at remote job sites, where access is through developed and undeveloped roads and trails. There is exposure to weather extremes of over 100 degrees in summer, to much rain and some snow. Some work is on steep mountainous terrain with slopes of up to 60 degrees. There is exposure to dirt, dust, sawdust, grease. machinery noise, flying sparks, glare of torches and heated materials, and sharp points. There is occasional exposure to the possibility of broken bones, scrapes, cuts, burns, electrical shock, eye damage, and infections. Occasionally, incumbent is exposed to bad smelling fumes involved, for example, in painting, plumbing and welding, etc. There is use of protective clothing and devices such as ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators, gloves, steel toed boots, flash shield and eye goggles. The incumbent is subject to continued safety training and is required to follow established safety and environmental health procedures and practices.
Performs compliance inspections of BLM contracted construction, maintenance and service contracts.
Constructs, repairs, alters, modifies, renovates and maintains recreation facilities and sites, historical sites, trails, roads, signs and toilet facilities in both developed and undeveloped areas.
Serves as an on-site interface between the local county development agency and the BLM, as directed.
Promotes visitor compliance with rules and regulations, and provides routine information on facilities, BLM programs and on the general area, including emergency services.
Builds rudimentary addition to existing buildings; and build/repair wooden picnic tables, trail markers, kiosks, storage cabinets and other recreation facility type items.
Installs, repairs, removes, replaces, tightens, splices, solders and insulates defective wiring, lights, switches, and other electrical fittings and fixtures.
Performs basic surface preparation and applies coatings, using standard coating methods (e.g., brushing, rolling, spraying).
Repairs public water facilities and building plumbing systems, including clearing drains and vents, and repairing and installing faucets, sinks, toilets and waste systems.
Finishes and shapes cement using floats, edgers, troweling machines, abrasives and other finishing tools.
Performs welding to fabricate or repair and install gates, barricades and closures