Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DOD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: As a maintenance worker helper incumbent will perform a variety of trades or crafts associated with general maintenance and repair functions. Responsibilities Apply paint to areas to protect facility structures. Perform maintenance duties such as loading and unloading pipe, rebar cement, fender timbers, building materials by hand. Performs routine carpentry work by measuring and cutting lumber to proper dimensions. Follow safety guidelines when using heavy tools such as jackhammer, chipping hammer, and tampers. Performs maintenance duties such as fender timbers removal and replacement. Ability to work with heavy tools, such as jack hammer, chipping hammer, tampers, and vibrators. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a(n) MAINTENANCE WORKER HELPER ~ without more than normal supervision, the ability to perform various manual labor tasks, use and operate a variety of hand and power tools; repair, install, or replace plumbing and electrical fixtures; apply building principles when working with concrete and carpentry; perform grounds maintenance - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: This position requires a high degree of physical fitness and dexterity to safely accomplish moderate to heavy physical task. Employee performs frequent lifting and carrying of objects 30 to 50 lbs. Infrequent lifting and limited carrying of objects up to 180 lbs. Infrequent lifting, moving, pulling, or jerking of objects (30 to 100 lbs.) in limited or cramped space which may cause greater strain and physical efforts. Work includes the use of heavy tools such as jackhammers and powered saws. Work requires climbing interior and exterior stairways, vertical ladderways, walking long distances, standing, bending, and crouching in position. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions and indoor areas that may be dusty, oily, drafty, and noisy. Position requires working for extended periods in small compartments, passageways, and recesses below ground level. Employee works on scaffolding or from heights up to 58 feet. During winter months employee is subject to adverse conditions of snow and ice. Rest periods are taken in heated shelters. Equipment and tools require special care and attention to avoid injury. Work subjects the employee to strains, cuts, scratches, bruises, and broken bones. 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. 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. This is a(n) 17 Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest. The following special programs/incentives may be offered if it is in the best interest of the government: Advanced in-hire (offered to new to federal service employees only) Advanced Leave Accrual (offered to new to federal service employees only) Permanent Change of Station entitlement (PCS) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives This is a Term appointment Not to Exceed 5 Years and may not be made permanent.