The primary purpose of the work is janitorial and custodial work such as sweeping, scrubbing and waxing floors, washing windows and walls, dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures. Work id done by hand or with powered equipment.
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Dexterity and Safety Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) SCREEN OUT: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: I have experience performing custodial work using equipment and ladders; custodial work maintaining buildings and grounds; and can operate power equipment used in custodial work. Examples of the work performed at this level are performing janitorial services to clean and sanitize restrooms, picnic areas, collect trash and grounds maintenance such as mowing, weed eating, blowing and shoveling. These duties were performed under general supervision and completed work was spot checked. 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.
Building maintenance custodial work - sweeps, vacuums, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors; cleans/sanitizes sinks, toilets, fixtures and a variety of other surfaces; dusts exhibits, furniture and other surfaces; collects trash; Moves heavy furniture, supplies and equipment. Grounds maintenance includes cleaning walkways, trails, bridges, sidewalks, and parking lots (including snow/ice removal). Operation and maintenance of UTV's, lawn-tractor-mounted rotary brooms and blowers; operation and maintenance of small equipment and hand tools such as blowers, vacuums, sweepers, etc. Assist other maintenance staff with minor carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing repairs. Moderate physical effort is required to move and control equipment by pushing, pulling, bending, stooping. Incumbent occasionally carries, sets up and works from ladders; frequently lifts and moves objects weighing over 50 pounds. Considerable standing, walking, bending, stretching and working in awkward positions is required. Work is indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions including temperatures up to 100 degrees in summer with periods of high humidity and below freezing in winter. This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm EST, AUGUST 4, 2025. Initial consideration will be given to candidates whose applications have been received before the first cut-off date. Qualification requirements must be met for those applications submitted by the first cut-off date. For more information regarding this position are the park please contact: George Washington Carver National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)- Point of Contact: Chris Reed, chris_reed@nps.gov, 417-325-4151 Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service) - Point of Contact: Kristen Hase, kristen_hase@nps.gov, 620-273-6034