This position is located with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Region, Choctaw Agency in Philadelphia, Mississippi. This is a Bargaining Unit position, for more information see What are bargaining units? NOTE: TRAVEL AND RELOCATION EXPENSES WILL NOT BE AUTHORIZED. ANY RELOCATION EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH REPORTING FOR DUTY WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SELECTED EMPLOYEE.

Duties

Performs a variety of tasks involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures and utilities including dam maintenance and monitoring. Ability to inspect equipment and facilities on a periodic basis to know when repairs are needed. Electrical: Replaces, repairs, or installs mechanical components of electrical appliances, lighting, and other standard equipment such as switches and plugs. Plumbing: Maintains repairs and replaces standard plumbing fittings and fixtures such as spigots, flushes, disposals, re-routes stopped drainage and cleans grease traps. Painting: Paints interior ceilings, walls, doors (interior and exterior) trim and framework. Carpentry: Measures, cuts, and makes modifications to a variety of wood and composite materials.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Form BIA -4432 must be submitted with the application if claiming Indian Preference.
• You will be required to have federal payments made by Direct Deposit
• You may be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency.
• Incidental Operator position. If you are required to operate a motor vehicle in order to properly carry out assigned duties, the 25 IAM 4 Motor Vehicle Safety Program Policy applies.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C, Qualification Standard Handbook) will be used in determining applicants' qualifications. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through the experience shown in your written resume and your responses to the Occupational Questionnaire that you possess the competencies to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Listed below are the JOB ELEMENTS you will be rated on: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION KNOWLEDGE OF BUILDING MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT, ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC. TECHNICAL PRACTICE KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND OPERATE AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS TROUBLESHOOTING DEXTERITY AND SAFETY OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE I have performed the following without more than normal supervision: repair and replacement of irrigation structures and facilities utilized in the distribution of water; skill in carpentry, concrete, and masonry to repair and replace irrigation machines and tools; operates various machines and tools including cement mixers, jackhammers, hand tools, power tools, air compressors, propane burners, chain saws, compactors, and portable pumps; performs daily maintenance and minor adjustments on equipment. BASIS OF RATING: The first job element is the screen-out element (Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision). Applicants who do not meet the minimum quality level of experience for this element will be rated ineligible and will receive no further consideration for this position. Applicants will be rated upon the statements in their application/resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire. It will be to their advantage to give a clear and complete description of any pertinent experience or training gained, including types of equipment and devices with which concerned. The Occupational Questionnaire must be completed in order to show skills, abilities, and knowledge under the elements outlined above. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Merit Promotion candidates must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the announcement closing date. Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified Indian candidates in accordance with the Indian Preference Act of 1934 (title 25, USC Section 472). Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur in the same location within 90 days from the closing date.

Education

Education is not a qualifying factor.

Contacts

• Address BIA Center for Recruitment Anadarko P.O. Box 1487 Anadarko, OK 73005 US
• Name: BIA Human Resources
• Phone: 405-247-1600
• Email: [email protected]