Laborer Na-04

**Duties**: - Operate large, complex riding lawn mower (e.g., multiple and independently controlled cutting decks) and/or specially designed riding mowers to mow in areas requiring attention to space and environment. - Equipment characteristics include single function performance and components that are independently controlled through various hydraulic and/or mechanical devises. - Performs tasks requiring significant manual skill, very heavy physical effort, several steps, phases, and detailed procedures (e.g., prepared ground for sod, and flowers) utilizing a knowledge of project requirements. - Very heavy physical effort is required in operating large, riding mowers on grades and in areas with bushes, trees, and other visible obstacles that require significant maneuvering and level control. **Requirements**: **Conditions of Employment**: - Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required. - Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position. - A one year probationary period may be required. - This position requires a pre-employment physical. Must be able to lift items over 50lbs. - Incumbent may also be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities. Failure to complete the physical and background checks may result in separation. - Works indoors and outdoors. May be exposed to adverse weather conditions when working outdoors. Exposed to drafts, noise, dust, and dirt. **Qualifications**: **QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS**: 1. Demonstrated work experience operating and controlling large, complex riding mowers and similar type mowing equipment in areas that require constant attention to working space and environment (e.g., equipment height and width when working around trees, trenches, large potholes, slopes, curbs, rocks and other visible obstacles) - 2. Operate varies controls and levers to maneuver equipment (e.g., riding mower, hedge trimmer etc.) and change attach devices/ components (e.g. lift/lower, adjust, engage/disengage etc.) as needed. - 3. Interpret instructions and specifications. - 4. Use and maintain tools and equipment. - 5. Ability to lift and carry items up to 50 lbs. **Education**: This job does not have an education qualification requirement. **Additional information**: **Area of Consideration**: **Manual Applications**: **FWS Allowances and Differentials** - This is a federal wage schedule (FWS) position. - All FWS employees are entitled to overtime work for work in excess of 8 hours in a day or in excess of 40 hours in the administrative workweek, whichever provides the greater benefit to the employee. **Incentives and Bonuses** - Incentives will not be paid. **Foreign Overseas Allowances** - Foreign overseas allowances, cost of living (COLA), and differentials will not be paid, contingent upon eligibility. - Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here. **Please check out our Applicant Information Kit**: **Other**: - Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. - Benefits Review our benefits **How You Will Be Evaluated**: You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Applicants can claim the following eligibilities: - NAF Preference - Family Member Preference (OCONUS ONLY) - NAF Preference - Involuntarily Separated From the Military - NAF Preference - Spouse Employment Preference (SEP) - NAF Priority Consideration - Business Based Action - NAF Priority Consideration - Current Appropriated Funds Employee CNE (APF) - NAF Priority Consideration - Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE) - NAF Priority Consideration - Outside Applicant Veteran (OAV) - NAF Priority Consideration - Parent of a Veteran (OAV) - NAF Priority Consideration - Spouse/Widow(er) of a Veteran (OAV) Eligibilities are listed above in the consideration order in accordance with the AR 215-3. Applicants will only be awarded the highest preference/priority consideration found eligible. By claiming the "Current/Former NAF Employee (CNE/FNE)" or "Current APF Employee (CAE)" priority consideration eligibility, applicants are self-certifying that they may not be eligible for other priority considerations. Failure to provide supporting documentation to validate preference or priority consideration claims could adversely impact the applicant's eligibility. For additional information on what may be required to support the applicant's eligibility claim, please refer to our Applicant Information Kit found in the applicant information kit. CNE/FNE/CAE priority consideration must be clearly defined in order to grant the priority consideration. We will need position title, series, grade, location and agency in order determine priority consideration. To ensure we have enough information, we encourage you to submit a copy of your most recent personnel action. Other i