Tractor Operator (Ballfields)

Navy MWR Key West
Corpus Christi, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 7/23/2024 CLOSED ON 8/21/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tractor Operator (Ballfields) position at Navy MWR Key West?

Summary

This position is located with the Fitness and Sports Branch of the Morale, Welfare and Recreation Department, NAS Corpus Christi, Texas. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the efficient operation of the grounds maintenance and upkeep of all the ball fields and surrounding areas on a regular basis.


Overview

  • Accepting applications
  • Open & closing dates

    04/25/2024 to 05/01/2024

  • Salary

    $20.05 - $23.39 per hour

  • Pay scale & grade

    NA 6

  • Location

    1 vacancy in the following location:

    • Corpus Christi, TX 1 vacancy
  • Remote job

    No

  • Telework eligible

    No

  • Travel Required

    Not required

  • Relocation expenses reimbursed

    No

  • Appointment type

    Permanent -

  • Work schedule

    Intermittent -

  • Service

    Competitive

  • Promotion potential

    6

  • Job family (Series)

    5705 Tractor Operating

  • Supervisory status

    No

  • Security clearance

    Other

  • Drug test

    No

  • Position sensitivity and risk

    Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

  • Trust determination process

    Suitability/Fitness

  • Announcement number

    CC-24-12399216

  • Control number

    788718200

This job is open to

  • The public

    U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

  • Responsible for the up keep and maintenance of softball fields, multi- purpose athletic complex, football/ soccer fields and the surrounding areas
  • Must be able to operate a variety of ground maintenance equipment to encourage and control grass growth, sodding and reseeding, fertilizing and spraying chemicals to discourage undesirable growths.
  • Drag and mark fields in accordance with appropriate specifications. Drive a tractor to perform grass cutting, ground maintenance and dragging of the infields. Work is complete primarily by one individual but may be assisted by ball field maintenance laborers.
  • Operates gas and diesel powered tractor drawn and tractor powered mowing equipment, including a gang real mower, oft-set counter-balanced rotary mower, zero turn mower, 3 wheeler hydro rake, sweeper, aerator, fertilizer spreader, front end loader, back hoe and grading blade.
  • Digs trenches, cleans ditches and removes weeds around building, fences, trees, shrubbery, sidewalks and other such locations, using hand tools such as edger, shovel, hoe, rake and other types of specialized hand tools.
  • Mows grounds at designated cuts; removes debris, dead grass, leaves and keeps assigned areas clean, presentable, and as attractive as possible.
  • Performs preventative maintenance on gas and diesel powered machinery and other types of mechanical equipment and hand tools used co accomplish assigned duties and responsibilities.
  • Ensures areas are policed and that trash and garbage are disposed of properly.
  • Incumbent performs other related duties as assigned by supervisory/managerial personnel, and may be required to work at other MWR Facilities on occasion or as needs may arise.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must meet Federal Employment suitability requirements and successful completion of background investigation. Background investigations are conducted using fingerprint identification and completion of background inquiry forms.
  • Must successfully pass the E-verify employment verification check. Any discrepancies must be resolved as a condition of employment.
  • You must go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9.
  • May be required to pass pre-employment examinations.
  • Must provide proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. National.
  • A valid State driver's license is required to operate motor vehicles.
  • Must have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
  • Frequently walks, stands, bends and stoops in performing varied manual casks, i.e., installing bases, raking, dragging, pushing carts and mowers, carrying equipment and work tools.
  • Must be able to lift and carry weights up to 50 pounds (if over 40 pounds seek assistance)
  • The majority of the work is performed outdoors, possibly under adverse conditions. Exposed to long periods in hot sun and at times to cold or rainy weather. Subject to dust, dirt and mud.
  • Exposure to serious injury during occasional operation of a tractor. Also exposed to the chemical elements contained in fertilizers, insecticides, pesticides, herbicides.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization.

Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

  • The incumbent must have knowledge of grounds upkeep, maintenance tasks and methods related to basic ball field maintenance.
  • Must be skilled in maintaining and preparing various ball field features, for general use and scheduled events.
  • Must have basic motor vehicle operator skills and license.
  • A high degree of skill is needed to maneuver driver operated machinery in small places, tight, confined spaces, and in a small turning radius.
  • A high degree of manual skill and prior work experience is required to work safely with powered hand tools, and hand tools used to do cleaning, and maintenance of grounds and facilities.
  • Must be able to follow oral and written instructions and accomplish work independently and with minimal supervision.

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.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration.

ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility.PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

  • NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest

KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

  • You must be a US Citizen.
  • Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/
  • Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment.
  • Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
  • Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program.
  • Social Security Card is required.
  • Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check.
  • A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal.

NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement.

Additional information

Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes.

This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date.

The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to MILL_CNIC_NAF_EEO@navy.mil to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.

This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.


  • Benefits

    A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.


    Eligibility 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 You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your experience is subject to evaluation and verification against the information in your resume. The numeric rating you receive is a self-assessment only and is based on your responses to the questionnaire. Do not overstate or understate your level of experience and capability. If a determination is made that you rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, or if your resume lacks sufficient information, you will be rated accordingly or may be considered ineligible.

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skill, and ability, related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of knowledge, skills, and abilities will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

  • Benefits

    A 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.


    Eligibility 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.

  • Required Documents

    As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.



    • Resume
    • Include name and contact information for at least three (3) professional references in your resume
    • OF-306. http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/OF0306.pdf-Proof of education (transcripts/copy of degree/high school diploma)
    • Proof of certification-If you are a current federal employee, submit your most recent Personnel Action Report (PAR) or SF-50.
    • If you are a current federal employee, submit your last three evaluations

    .APPLICANTS CLAIMING HIRING PREFERENCE: Please ensure your status is indicated in your USAJOBS account and ALL required documents to claim preference are submitted at the time of resume submission.

    WHAT ARE PREFERENCES? Preferences are advantages in the candidate selection process. Individuals can claim the following preferences:
    1. Reemployment Priority List (RPL): Qualifying separated employees shall have priority placement in the NAF activity from which they were separated as a result of a Business Based Action (BBA), when the position has substantially the same duties as the position from which they were separated and it is not a higher grade or employment category, provided the position is not being filled by an internal candidate.
    To claim this preference, you MUST:
    • Submit a copy of your BBA Separation Notification indicating eligibility for RPL.

    2. Military Spouse Preference (MSP): Qualifying spouses eligible for MSP are spouses of an active duty military member of the U.S. Armed Forces, including members of the National Guard or Reserves on active duty. The marriage must have occurred before the military member received official permanent change of station (PCS) orders to the installation listed above. MSP is applicable only when applying for NAF positions at the NF-03 and below and equivalent craft and trade (CT) positions.
    To claim this preference, you MUST- Submit sponsor's PCS orders to installation you are applying for; AND
    • If you are not indicated as a spouse on the PCS orders, you MUST submit proof of marriage prior to PCS.

    3. Veteran's Preference/Gold Star Veteran's Preference: Qualifying military veterans, and spouses/parents of deceased veterans shall be given employment preference over non-preference applicants if they are equally qualified. Preference applicable for positions open to external candidates.

    To claim Veteran's preference, you MUST:
    • Submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy); AND
    • Submit completed SF15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
    • Submit any other supporting documentation (disability, official statements, proof of service, etc)

    To claim Gold Star Veteran's preference, you MUST:
    • Submit completed SF-15 from the Veterans Administration (VA); AND
    • Submit a legible copy of DD-1300; AND
    • Submit any other supporting documentation (official statements, document of service, court decree, etc)

    ***Qualifying applicants with preferences are considered in the order listed above. Then all other qualifying applicants are considered.

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

  • How to Apply

    To begin the process, log in to your existing USA JOBS account.

    Application process is submitted through your USA JOBS account. Resumes/ Applications received other than by USA JOBS will be destroyed and will not be considered.

    It is the applicant's responsibility to verify all the information in their resume and documents; HR will not modify documents submitted by an applicant. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in the resume.

    Qualifications must be clearly verifiable in your resume. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates, and government agency/department.

    Where a first cut-off date is indicated, a selection may be made from the resumes/applications received as of the specified first cut-off date. Completed applications (resume, supporting documentation, etc.) must be received by 11:59pm Eastern Time on the cut-off/closing date. If more than one resume is received, only the last resume received will be reviewed.

    Please see the "REQUIRED DOCUMENTS" section and review the applicant checklist link to determine if there are other documents you are required to submit. You must submit all required documentation or you will not be considered for the position. Failure to submit all the required documentation may result in not be considered for the position. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/01/2024 to receive consideration.
    . You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.

    To preview the Application Questionnaire, please follow link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12399216It is your responsibility to ensure your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date.

    Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the https://.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant

    To verify or check the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account. Once logged in, the Welcome screen lists your applications, your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov//how-to/application/status


    NAS Corpus Christi NAF HRO

    Email

    cnicsenacchro@us.navy.mil

    Address

    NAS Corpus Christi
    10651 E Street Bldg H100
    5th Floor
    Corpus Chrsiti, TX 78419
    US

    Next steps

    All applicants will be notified regarding their status by email. Applicants will either be contacted by email for an interview or sent an email of non-selection 3-6 weeks after the announcement closing date. Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date of the announcement. Also, note that communication is performed via email if you do not read your email, provide an inaccurate email address and/ or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam-blocker), you may not receive important communication that could affect your consideration for this position.

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