This position is located in Environmental Management Service line. The Gardner is responsible for the appearance and maintenance of grounds, parking lots, parking garage and sidewalks. The Gardner plans, designs, installs, repairs, maintains and operates power-driven equipment.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/25/2025. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Dexterity and Safety Technical Competence Technical Problem Solving Without more than normal supervision 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Work requires frequent walking, standing, pushing carts and wheelbarrows, bending and stooping. Occasionally climbs ladders and frequently lifts heavy objects.
Planning and designing landscaping. Installing, repairing and maintaining sprinkler systems. Operating and maintaining various power-driven equipment such as gas operated sweepers, mowers, weed eaters and trimmers. Keeps grounds and areas around compactor clean. Plants trees, shrubs, succulents and performs a wide range of gardening duties and submits request for parts and material to accomplish duties. Maintains area of assignments daily, empties waste containers, removing debris from grounds, sidewalks, steps, smoking shelters, roads and parking areas including the parking garage. Must have knowledge of gardening practices and procedures of local climate. Determine when trees and shrubs have reached the proper stage for growth for trimming and pruning and removing diseased limbs or excess branches. Computes quantities of plants and other materials needed to landscape specified arears. Knows how to build a good soil base and consider seasonal schedules or projects in deciding how and when work will be accomplished. Will look for obvious plant diseases, plant insects, and unusual or poor plant growth and report these conditions to the Supervisor. Responsible for the appearance and maintenance of grounds parking lots, parking garages and sidewalks. Consults gardening and landscaping publications and catalogs for guidance regarding the characteristics of plants and grasses and their requirements for water, minerals, soil, mixture, and sun etc. Makes independent judgements and establishes schedules for watering, mowing and trimming grounds. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am~2:30pm Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available Position Description Title/PD#: PD130890 Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized *PLEASE NOTE: Due to system updates, this job opportunity will close early on 09/25/2025. Applications received by 11:59 p.m. ET on 09/25/2025 will be reviewed and referred to Hiring Managers, if found eligible and qualified.