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GardenerDepartment of Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationOverview
##### Open & closing dates
09/30/2019 to 10/04/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
WG 6
##### Salary
$18.19 to $21.22 per hour
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-Omaha, NE 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedNoTelework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryThe employee will serve as a Gardener, at the Omaha VA Medical
Center-VA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS, in Omaha, NE.Learn more about this agencyResponsibilitiesDuties include, but may not be limited to the following:
Maintain shrub and flower beds to include weeding, trimming,
pruning and planting.
Maintain building entrance area, smoke shacks, and shuttle
waiting areas.
Ensure sites are clean, power washed and free of debris.
Maintain irrigation systems including piping, meters, valves and
irrigation heads.
Maintain detailed logs of chemical usage as per federal, state
and local requirements.
Perform daily operator checks on specialized agricultural lawn
and grounds maintenance equipment such as mowers, tractors and
front-end loaders.
Utilize herbicidal application methods which minimize or prevent
hazards to humans, pets and other domestic animals.
Maintain detailed agricultural equipment maintenance records.
Communicate with the customer to determine specifications of
work order requests.
Follow oral and written instructions from supervisor to resolve
campus grounds maintenance issues.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm; some seasonal
nights & weekends.Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized.Travel RequiredNot requiredSupervisory statusNoPromotion Potential6
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- RequirementsConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
Subject to a background/security investigation
Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959
May be required to serve a probationary period
Pre-employment physical may be required
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online
onboarding process
QualificationsPHYSICAL EFFORT: The employee is required to perform landscape
work which requires the full use of both hands and arms. The work
requires the expenditure of high degree of physical and mental
effort in operating, repairing, and maintaining vehicles and
machinery with care to prevent damage to machinery, tools,
materials, and injury to others; the preparation and utilization of
sod, flower beds and various other pieces of equipment.The employee shall be physically fit and mentally alert at all
times. Mental abilities are needed, such as memory, judgement and
ingenuity. Mental application is required (e.g., in planning and
laying out work, in maintaining alertness and concentrated
attention, or because of the nature of muscular and visual
coordination needed).This position requires sitting for long periods operating mowers and
equipment. The employee frequently climbs ladders to prune trees,
and frequently lifts objects such as bags of fertilizer, grass seed,
etc., weighing as much as 100 lbs. The gardening and tree farm tasks
require considerable walking, stooping, climbing and lifting,
kneeling, bending, squatting, carrying and reaching over/under.
Physical effort includes pulling, pushing, and steadying objects of
varying weights, sizes, and shapes. Strain related to lack of
movement such as standing in place, crouching or stooping for
extended periods of time.Work may require working in confined spaces such as manholes,
vaults, building basements and crawl spaces. Works on equipment
whiles in cramped or awkward positions. The employee must work off
ladders, scaffolds and platforms.WORK CONDITIONS: The employee is exposed to weather extremes of
hot and cold, both indoors and outdoors. Is exposed to weather
conditions for extended hours. The employee is exposed to infectious
hazards, chemicals, hazardous materials, gases/fumes and the
possibility of burns, infection, scrapes, and broken bones. The
employee is subject to insect bites and stings and exposure to
poisonous plants such as poison Ivy and poison oak.The employee is exposed to hazardous moving parts when operating
electrical and gasoline powered equipment and is exposed to noise
and vibration. The employee is subject to strains, bruises, cuts,
and/or severe injuries if extreme caution is not used during all
work; works with noisy equipment. The employee shall wear
appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) such as safety
goggles, safety shoes, gloves, hard hats, hearing protection,
protective clothing and use respirators as required in the
performance of the duties of position at all times.The employee shall wear personal protective equipment and a standard
respirator as required by his/her supervisor. The employee to this
position may be required to use respiratory personal protective
equipment per OSHA 2920.134. As such, the employee shall remove
facial hair as necessary and use a standard respirator to
successfully perform a respirator fit test as conducted by the
Safety Section. Hazards in working above ground level, on slippery
surfaces such as mud, ice or snow, or in crowded areas near moving
vehicles or cutting tools.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 (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are
not applicable to WG-1). 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:
- Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint
reading)
- Technical Practices
- Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Without more than normal supervisionIMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of
work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the
month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be
credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate
activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience
must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and
responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week
spent in such employment.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.EducationThis job does not have an education qualification requirement.Additional informationReceiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave:
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per
pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served
as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal
employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or
active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be
used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such
credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date
and is not guaranteed.Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with
disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5
CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with
disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical
disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans
with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For
more information on how to apply using this appointment authority
via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact
the facility Human Resources Department at (402) 346-8800.It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have
faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA
for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking
employment at VA, career development services for our existing
Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military
service members.The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible
displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection
priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To
be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found
well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any
Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about
ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources
website at
http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.Financial Disclosure Report: Not RequiredThis job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional
vacancies.If you are unable to apply online view the following link for
information regarding an Alternate Application.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE
WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume
does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow
credit for your response(s).Your responses to the assessment questionnaire will be reviewed
along with the information provided in your resume and supporting
documentation to determine if you are qualified for the position.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a
determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and
or experience, your rating may be lowered and/or you may lose
consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions
carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.Candidates who apply under All U.S. Citizens announcements will be
rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. Qualified
candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The categories
are defined as follows:
Best qualified - applicants possessing experience that
substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position
including all selective factors, and who are highly proficient
in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in
the position;
Well qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the
minimum qualifications of the position including all selective
factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all, of the
requirements of the job; and
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education
that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including
all selective factors.
Application of Veterans' Preference: Category rating and
selection procedures place those with veteran's preference above
non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligible
applicants that meet the eligibility and qualification requirements
and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least
10 percent are listed in the highest quality category.Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsIMPORTANT: Please ensure your resume include up-to-date contact
information (phone number(s), email address(s), etc.)To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application
Package which includes:
Resume
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if
applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this
position. Please use this checklist to ensure you have included all
documents required for your application, such as a copy of your
transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former
Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference or
ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (VA)
- OF-306
- Other (1)
- Other (2)
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- TranscriptVeterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible
Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), 10pt (CP/CPS/XP), or
for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP) in the questionnaire. You must
provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) which shows dates and
character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are
currently serving on active duty and expect to be released or
discharged within 120 days you must submit documentation related to
your active duty service which reflects the dates of service,
character of service (honorable, general, etc.), and dates of
impending separation. Additionally, disabled veterans and others
eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of
eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10
Point Veteran Preference" with required proof as stated on the form.
Documentation is required to award preference. For more
information on Veterans' Preference, please visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.- BenefitsA career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a
comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your
family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyAll applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this
position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the
documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The
complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on
10/04/2019 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire
click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10615368.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or
log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select
your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and
complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click Submit My Answers to submit your application
package.NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses
and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing
date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJobs
account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the
Application Status link and then select the more information link
for this position. The Application page will display the status of
your application, the documentation received and processed, and any
correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your
uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USA
JOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy
announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents
from your USA JOBS account or your application will be incomplete.NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a
condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of
Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). HCP are individuals
who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations where
patients receive care or who come into contact with VA patients as
part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to,
VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers
(CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary
units, Vet centers and VA-leased facilities. HCP include all VA
licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, paid and
unpaid, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee
basis employees, VA contractors, students, researchers, volunteers,
and trainees who work at these facilities. HCPs that are unable to
receive or otherwise decline a flu shot will be expected to wear a
face mask throughout the influenza season.Agency contact informationVHA National Recruitment CenterPhone(844)456-5208EmailVHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.govAddressVA Nebraska-Western Iowa HCS - Omaha
4101 Woolworth Avenue
Omaha, NE 68105
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsOnce your online application is submitted you will receive a
confirmation notification by email. After the vacancy announcement
closes, we will review applications per Category Rating procedures
to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After
the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and
applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred
applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by
the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive
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submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
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