Tractor Operator (Gardener/Motor Vehicle Operator)

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Positions in the Competitive Service to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Serve as a Tractor Operator(Gardener/Motor Vehicle Operator) with the Directorate of Public Works at Fort Riley, KS. Operate different types of tractors and their attachments. Instruct other workers immediate tasks to be performed by individual members of the group being led. Check work in progress and when finished to ensure it is in compliance with procedures, methods and deadlines. Perform gardening and grounds maintenance tasks relating to the care, maintenance, protection and preservation of grounds, plants, shrubs, and grassed areas. Perform tree surgery work, trimming, tree removal, planting and transplanting damage repair, and treating diseased and decaying trees. 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) Tractor Operator (Gardener/Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. Use pull saws, pruning shears, and mowers to maintain shrubs, plants and grassed areas • Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Work requires frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, climbing, and stretching to reach tree limbs. Requires arm and leg dexterity to operate tractor controls, equipment control and the motor vehicle. May also be required to lift and handle items weighing 50 to 100 pounds such as bags of fertilizer, seed, bags of cement, large tree limbs. Lifts and aligns marker stones weighing 200 pounds or more. Working Conditions: Work is usually performed outside with exposure to various weather conditions such as sun, wind, showers, sudden storms, snow, ice, extreme cold etc. Is exposed to dirt, dust, chemical sprays, mud, concrete and water. Subject to cuts, scrapes, bruises and possible serious injury from power equipment such as mowers, chain saws and falls from trees. Safety shoes, glasses, helmet, belts, ropes, ear muffs and ear plugs will be worn.