Laborer

Laborer

This position is in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Chillicothe VA Medical Center (VAMC). The position is in the Maintenance & Operations (M&O) Shop, Facilities Management Service (FMS) and works under the direct supervision of the M&O Supervisor. The incumbent of this position performs as a Laborer requiring moderately heavy physical effort. The work requires the use of common hand tools and simple power equipment. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to : lifting, moving, and assembling moderately heavy objects such as furniture and equipment by hand, hand truck or dolly. Maintaining grounds using manual equipment to fill holes, rake leaves, or dig ditches. Using simple powered equipment such push lawn mowers, edgers, trimmers, etc. to maintain grounds. Collecting and emptying garbage cans. Incumbent operates large, industrial, walking-type power mowers (e.g., one or more cutting decks, mechanical controls, and attachable implements) and / or simple riding-type mowers (e.g., a fixed or floating cutting deck(s) with limited adjustments). Incumbent shovels snow and performs other related duties as assigned. Escorts third party contractors while in areas with sensitive information.

Work Schedule : Monday through Friday 6 : 30 am to 3 : 00 pm, Compressed tour available.

Position Description Title / PD# : Laborer / PD92950A

Physical Requirements : Exert moderately heavy physical effort in doing such tasks as occasionally lifting and carrying heavy objects weighing up to 23 kilograms (50 pounds). They frequently lift and carry moderately heavy objects weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds); and frequently push heavy furniture on dollies, loaded carts, etc.

Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship; non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. Suitable for Federal employment, determined by a background investigation Selective Services Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959 May require pre-employment physical. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements. Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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.