Maintenance Worker Supervisor
What you'd do
This position is located in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, in the Facilities Maintenance Division. This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid. All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selected employee.
Major duties
The incumbent supervises all routine grounds and custodial maintenance activities in the Cades Cove District. The incumbent is responsible for the operation, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of all grounds and custodial at Cades Cove Developed Area and loop road area, Cades Cove Campground and Picnic area, Anthony Creek Horse camp, Look Rock Campground and Picnic area, Abrams Creek Campground, Townsend Collections Center in Townsend Tennessee. Different occupations supervised include: grounds work, janitorial, maintenance related to campground and picnic areas. Incumbent is responsible for the appearance and upkeep of grounds around the structures, through mowing, trimming and brushing. This includes 245 campsites, 132 picnic sites, and 127 acres of maintained landscapes. The incumbent is expected to develop operation plans, preventative maintenance schedules, and funding justifications for operation needs and projects. Incumbent develops plans and programs for the full range of responsibility for the Cades Cove district grounds and custodial operation to include budget, staffing, projects, etc. From approved plans is responsible for the quantity and the quality of the work completed. The incumbent is directly accountable to the Buildings and Grounds Branch Chief, GS-1640-12, for work progress and completion. Is responsible for assuring the efficient and economical accomplishment of work assignments by self and subordinates within general work schedules set by supervisor. While working within accepted park practices, industry codes and NPS policy, has considerable latitude for independent action as assignments are of a general nature and the incumbent is expected to draw on experience and established standards to resolve issues as they arise or address unusual circumstances as they occur. Guidance is received from the immediate supervisor, NPS manuals, policies, handbooks, directives, established building and trade codes, OSHA regulations, and park specific established procedures. As a supervisor, incumbent is responsible for ensuring equal opportunity for all employees supervised in the selection of employees for training, promotions, awards and recognition, and other career development opportunities. Incumbent ensures fair and unprejudiced employment practices in the recruitment and selection of candidates for job vacancies. The incumbent is also responsible for addressing employee issues and taking appropriate disciplinary action when necessary. The incumbent is expected to establish and foster a cooperative effort among his/her own work group and with others both in and out of the division. Motivate individuals in the best possible practices. Incumbent initiates and follows through with efforts to conform to established local and Federal codes in all areas of operations supervised and to assure employees have the personal protective gear required to perform their duties and enforces its use. Identifies and corrects safety and health hazards, trains employees in correct safety procedures, completes hazards analysis, maintains all related records reviews and reports lost time incidents and other accidents in accordance with NPS policy. Works with personnel office concerning all OWCP cases and enforces return to work requirements. Schedules and performs workplace inspections and tailgate safety sessions and documents all to supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for on-the-job safety and health of all employees supervised. For additional information about Great Smoky Mountains National Park, please visit: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (U.S. National Park Service).
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to lead or supervise (SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of measuring instruments Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment Knowledge of materials If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. 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. ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location. Please annotate your application to reflect that you are applying as a CTAP/ICTAP eligible. If you are selected for Federal employment, you will be required to fill out a Declaration of Federal Employment, OF-306, prior to being appointed to determine your suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation. Failing to answer all questions truthfully and completely or providing false statements on your application may be grounds for not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, Title 18, section 1001).
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