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Pest Control Worker - WG5

Full Time

Hilo

Summary

This position is part of the R1-Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex which protects and manages endangered Hawaiian forest birds and their rain forest habitat, supporting a diversity of native birds and plants equaled by only one or two other areas in the State of Hawai'i.

 

Responsibilities

This is a permanent seasonal position that is at least 36 weeks per year, but not more than 50 weeks per year in duration. You will be placed in non-pay status at the end of each season and recalled to duty at the start of the following season.

Applicants are ineligible for this position if ANY time they have been convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence, unless such conviction was expunged, set aside or the applicant receives a pardon.

  • Using tools such as fence pullers, chainsaws, post hole diggers and drivers, sledge hammers, fence pliers, cable and wire cutters, and other band and power tools, maintains and repairs fences and other specialized structures to contain or exclude cattle and feral pigs from refuge property.
  • Maintains records of animals caught or killed including sex, approximate age, and weight.
  • Controls alien plants through use of herbicides, manual, and mechanical removal.
  • Sprays non-restricted herbicides using a backpack sprayer or power sprayer mounted on an ATV or in the bed of a pick-up.
  • Controls destructive, depredating, and predatory animals by shooting, snaring, trapping, or driving them off the Refuge.
  • Assists with the construction, repair and maintenance of refuge buildings, water catchment facilities, simple plumbing systems, and equipment.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National
  • Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation
  • Drug testing position
  • You will be required to carry a firearm in the performance of your duties and periodic qualifications.
  • Official U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service uniform required
  • May be required to successfully complete a probationary period
  • A valid State Driver's license is required.

Qualifications

By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation.

http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/

Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an "acceptable" level, and must achieve an average rating of at least "acceptable" on all of the elements. Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date will be considered.

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.
 
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Information

For more information about Conservation Connections Job Manager and this opportunity please visit our website at Website, contact us at 503-736-4770 or via email at shaunna_young@fws.gov.

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