Laborer

Summary

This position serves as a laborer with the Facility Management Department at the Pine Ridge Service Unit in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The position performs a variety of laboring duties, including ground maintenance, cleaning, and general facility and surrounding area maintenance. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

• Performs general maintenance and grounds maintenance tasks. Performs cleaning and custodial tasks using appropriate equipment and supplies. Operates and performs routine maintenance on hand tools, power tools, and grounds/cleaning equipment. Moves, stocks, and delivers materials, supplies, and equipment. Assists with preventive maintenance and minor repairs and identifies or reports needed repairs.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Have the ability to perform the work of a Laborer (Maintenance), without more than normal supervision. Following oral or written instructions and/or work orders; replacing ceiling tile, washing windows, unplugging drains with plunger, changing light bulbs, hauling materials and supplies to restock store rooms; performing janitorial/custodial duties such as, emptying outdoor trash bins, picking up trash, cleaning work areas and grounds and cleaning windows, and grounds maintenance duties, including mowing, trimming, blowing clippings, washing off entrances, landscaping, performing ice and snow removal from sidewalks and entrance ways; performing cleanup of spills, debris, and litter from outside areas and in maintenance areas, operate high-pressure washers, large riding mowers, chainsaws, jackhammers, and industrial cleaning equipment such as buffers, vacuums, and shampooers. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen-out element - Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element). Applicants who appear to meet the screen-out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: - Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Element 1 (Screen-out) - Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) - Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment - Dexterity and Safety Physical Effort: Position requires very heavy physical effort, including operating riding lawn mowers on grades and around obstacles, and frequently lifting and moving equipment or components weighing over 60 pounds. Working Conditions: Position requires work both indoors and outdoors with frequent exposure to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt. Work may be performed in government quarters, field clinics, and hospital areas. Duties require extreme care and the use of appropriate safety equipment such as gloves, hearing protection, safety glasses, respirators, and steel-toed shoes. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Requirements

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment. A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service. Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability. Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process. Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying. Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

Education

There are no education requirements.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below. To begin, click the Apply Online button on the vacancy announcement. You will be directed to the Login.Gov screen, here will you sign in if you have an existing USAJOBS account or Create a Login.Gov account. If you have an account you will be directed to select a resume or create a resume. If you create an account you can create an resume. Click save and continue. Follow the prompts to upload your resume and/or supporting documents. Click the Apply To This Vacancy and complete all steps in the application process until the Confirmation indicates your application is complete. If you click Return to USAJOBS or get timed out prior to receiving confirmation, your application will not be submitted and cannot be considered for this job. Read and complete all Eligibility questions. Review the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this announcement to determine which apply to you and must be submitted online. You may choose one or more of the following options to submit your document(s): Upload (from your computer) or USAJOBS (click the "USAJOBS" link to complete the transfer process). For additional questions please see our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) found here: https://www.ihs.gov/jobs/faq/. The IHS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office (Tamra O'Neill, tamra.o'[email protected], and/or (406)850-4903.) The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.