Remote Civil War Battlefield Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Summary
You will serve as a FUL- Maintenance Worker Supervisor Petersburg National Battlefield in the Facilities Maintenance Division.
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Duties
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As a Maintenance Worker Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Responsible for daily workflow for Grounds, Roads and Trails branches at park units as well as the maintenance shop activities.
• Assists the Chief of Maintenance with developing annual work plans and budgets.
• Conducts annual condition assessments and tracks and reports all labor, material, and equipment orders utilizing Facility Management Software System.
• Performs typical administrative functions of a supervisor such as preparing recruitment packages, classification packages, on- and off-boarding of staff, implementing short term work plans, assigning work, directing, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others, writing scopes of work (SOW), overseeing various programs and agreements (e.g. youth activities), and overseeing and tracking of budgets.
• Provides experienced and professional services and administrative supervision over subordinates performing various trades and labor occupations.
• Provides professional and technical support and knowledge on utilities, trades and crafts such as road repair and maintenance, landscape maintenance for grasses, shrubs and trees, drainage, storm sewer systems, painting, trails, grounds keeping, and janitorial services.

Petersburg National Battlefield is approximately 2,800 acres split into 5 main units that are spread out over two cities and counties. Park headquarters and the main visitor center are located just outside Petersburg, VA. There are visitor contact stations and facilities at the Five Forks and City Point units in Dinwiddie County and Hopewell, respectively. Petersburg NB protects the sites of the siege of Petersburg during the American Civil War and Poplar Grove National Cemetery. There are 18 miles of trails, 8 miles of roads, and over 300 acres of mowed battlefield and earthworks.
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Conditions of employment

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/
• Must obtain/maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You may be required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• This is a supervisory position that may require completion of a supervisory probationary period.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Serves as Contracting Officers Representative (COR). Must be able to obtain/maintain FAC-COR certification with 9 months of entry on duty.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*
Qualifications
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As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may 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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to Lead or Supervise. (SCREEN OUT)
2. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
3. Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
4. Knowledge of Materials
5. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
6. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
7. Use of Measuring Instruments.

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.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
Additional information
This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is within 50 miles of duty station of Petersburg, VA.
You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.). Failure to include required proof of residency will result in loss of consideration for the position.
See the Required Documents section below for information on how to verify current residence.
This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics-prohibitions.
Applicants who include vulgar, offensive, or inappropriate language or information in their application package will be ineligible for further consideration for this position.
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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Benefits
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