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Laborer

Department of the Army

Location: Leesport, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-Time, Non-Remote
Posted on: June 16, 2025
• Open & closing dates
06/16/2025 to 06/20/2025
• Salary
$18 - $21 per hour
• Pay scale & grade
WG 2
• Help Location
1 vacancy in the following location:

Leesport, PA
• Remote job
No
• Telework eligible
No
• Travel Required
Not required
• Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
• Appointment type
Temporary - 120-day assignment with potential to extend up to 180 days.
• Work schedule
Full-time
• Service
Competitive
• Promotion potential
None
• Job family (Series)
• 3502 Laboring
• Supervisory status
No
• Security clearance
Not Required
• Drug test
No
• Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
• Trust determination process
• Suitability/Fitness
• Financial disclosure
No
• Bargaining unit status
No
• Announcement number
CERD255575608433HPR
• Control number
838872800
Help Duties
• You will serve as a general labor worker performing a variety of project maintenance tasks which include: picnic table repair, installation of signs, painting, road repair, and repair of charcoal grills.
• Remove dead trees and brush from recreation areas. Use shovels to dig holes in the ground.
• Clean outdoor surfaces, such as tables and benches. Use a water hose and soap to wash vehicles.
• Use brooms, mops, and waxing applicants to clean floors.
• Follow verbal instructions to complete a job or task, such as gather supplies or tools as instructed or dispose of trash or debris as instructed.
• Follow written instructions for the proper use of hand tools and follow equipment and tool manuals or safety labels in order to understand safe use requirements.
• Use simple hand tools to complete jobs or tasks and use hand tools safety procedure to avoid injury.
• Perform heavy lifting in a safe manner to avoid a strained back to other injury.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
Help Requirements Conditions of Employment
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require you to work outdoors, subject to inclement weather, outdoor hazards, and uneven terrain.
• The incumbent may be subjected to the hazards associated with working in and around wooded areas, lakes and rivers.
• All safety rules and regulations must be followed during the performance of work and wear protective gear.
• Requirement to lift up to 40lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
Qualifications
This is a Direct Hire solicitation - This position is being advertised via Direct Hire for Temp/Term Appt Authority to meet Critical Hiring Needs
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document .
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element) : Ability to do the work of a Laborer without more than normal supervision. Qualified applicants must show in their resume the knowledge, skills, and abilities to do the work of a laborer to include tasks such as washing vehicles, utilizing simple hand tools, and mowing grass using a power or riding mower. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
The skills, knowledge, abilities, and personal characteristics listed below are important to succeed in the job: Work Practices (includes keeping things neat, clean and in order). Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints). Ability to Use and Maintain tools and Equipment. Dexterity and Safety.
PHYSICAL EFFORT : Moderately heavy physical effort is required in lifting and carrying objects weighing up to about 50 pounds and in pushing heavy furniture, loaded carts, etc.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Some work is performed outside in all kinds of weather. Work is by nature dirty, dusty, and may requiring working around or with noisy equipment. Work around tools and equipment requires care and attention to safety practices prescribed, in order to avoid injury to self or others and/or damage to equipment.
Education
Education generally not required.
Additional information
• This is a Direct Hire solicitation - This position is being advertised via Direct Hire for Temp/Term Appt Authority to meet Critical Hiring Needs
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Career Program (CP) 29 - Installation Management position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
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