Summary You will serve as a Maintenance Worker for Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Duties Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Operates agricultural tractors, skid steer, backhoe, bulldozers, excavator, motor grader and other heavy equipment to push, pull, pile, or load materials such as sand, gravel and earth while excavating, backfilling, grading, or leveling earth to specifications on such projects like repairing and breaking new ground for trails, roads, culverts, bridges or construction sites. Performs routine preventative and corrective maintenance of tractors, backhoe, excavator and other equipment such as sprayers, UTVs, light and heavy-duty trucks, and equipment trailers. Performs repairs and adjustments to equipment and attachments to equipment, this includes, but is not limited to, replacing chains and belts, cables, hoses, lubrication, filter changes, battery checks, replacing blades and safety inspections. Performs routine preventive maintenance on heating systems and refrigeration and air conditioning units. Serves as the Collateral Duty Safety Officer, to include annual safety inspections and routine maintenance and performance testing of safety equipment. Work includes developing a course of action to manage and complete facility and land management operations and earth moving projects to prevent injury to others and damage to the equipment. Qualifications Requirements Continued... 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: All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/30/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Worker without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT) Technical Practices (Operation of Motor vehicles) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Use of Measuring Instruments Ability To USE and Maintain Tools and equipment. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading). Knowledge of Materials 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. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. 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. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. 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.