Laborer, WG-3502-03
: Job Details :

** Laborer, WG-3502-03**

**Department of Homeland Security**

**Location**

1 vacancy in the following location:

** Relocation expenses reimbursed**

No

** Telework eligible**

No

**Duties**

** Summary**

This position is located in Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Training Center, Facilities Engineering Division, Public Works Dept, Cape May, NJ.

**Responsibilities**

You will be responsible for performing general labor support to gardeners; performing maintenance and improvement to the Academy grounds andsupport of athletic events, command sponsered events, and snow removal duties.

Being a civilian working for the Coast Guard makes you a valuable team member. Typical duties include:

*Serving as a work hand for such work as preventative maintenance, service work, equipment, roads, athletic fields and grounds maintenance.

*Setting up and/or rearranging tables, chairs or bleachers in dining areas, outside plazas, assembly rooms, auditoriums meeting rooms, and classrooms.

*Cleaning, oiling and making minor operational adjustments on power equipment utilized in the work.

*Performing a variety of tasks that include: trash removal, snow removal, grass cutting, unloading trucks, securing tools, carrying materials, equipment and supplies from shop to work site.

*Operating push/powered mowers, spreaders, seeders, tillers, power edgers, weed eaters, forklift, snow blower, leaf blower, tamper, chain saws, and other hand and power tools and equipment.

*Assisting in snow removal operations of all roads and walkways.

**Travel Required**

Not required

** Supervisory status**

No

** Promotion Potential**

03

**Requirements**

** Conditions of Employment**

+ U.S. Citizenship is required.

+ The position requires a valid state driver's license.

+ Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the position.

+ Snow Removal Team Member on 24 hour recall during snow season.

+ Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

** Qualifications**

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

*Ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT)

*Work practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order

*Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)

*Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment

*Dexterity and safety

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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.Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.

**Education**

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications

**Additional information**

Applicants will be required to complete questions contained on the Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) at the time a tentative job offer is made. Certain responses on the form could pose a problem with suitability for employment determinations. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete/make updates to the OF-306 and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, or imprisonment.

DHS uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about e-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities at

Recruitment incentives may be authorized.

All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. , /, and possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

More than 1 selection may be made from this announcement if additional identical vacancies in the same title, series, grade, and unit occur within 45 days from the date the certificate was issued.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for the application and hiring process, please contact 410-###-####. Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. Visit

** How You Will Be Evaluated**

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

The U.S. Coast Guard system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former JOB ELEMENT statements with on-line self-assessment questions. Your resume and responses to the self-assessment questions are an integral part of the process for determining your qualifications for the position. Therefore, it is important to support your responses to the self-assessment questions by providing examples of past and present experience in your resume.

**To preview questions please .** **Background checks and security clearance**

**Security clearance**

**Drug test required**

No

1. Resume

2. Completed online questionnaire

3. Current or former federal employees, submit a copy of most recent SF-50, Notice of Personnel Action, which demonstrates your eligibility for consideration, e.g., length of time you have been in your current/highest grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade increases, NOT performance awards.

4. If qualifying based on education, submit a legible copy of your unofficial college transcript from an accredited college/university. The transcript must reflect the college/university name and/or logo. Applicants are highly encouraged to proactively order a copy of their official transcripts to be delivered to their home address so transcripts will be readily available if selected. If selected, official transcripts are required prior to es