Maintenance Worker

Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology Gaithersburg, Maryland Gaithersburg, Maryland

Company

Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology

Location

Gaithersburg, Maryland Gaithersburg, Maryland

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Summary

The Department of Commerce ranked top 5 in the 2023 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government amongst large agencies for the 12th year in a row! The ranking showcases the Department's continued commitment to increasing our employee engagement, employee satisfaction, and positive perceptions towards diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion. Come join our team!

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service
  • Suitable for Federal employment
  • Satisfactory completion of a pre-employment medical examination
  • Bargaining Unit Position: Yes - Washington Area Metal Trades Council (WAMTC) AFL-CIO

Qualifications

There are no specific length or level of experience requirements. The applicant's overall background of experience, education, and training must clearly demonstrate the ability to perform maintenance worker duties, such as carpentry, painting, and drywall installation and repair, without more than normal supervision.

Applicants must pass the screen-out question and achieve an overall score of at least fifty percent (50%) or higher on the self-assessment.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work 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.

The qualification requirements in this vacancy announcement are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trade and Labor Occupations Handbook.

If requesting reconsideration of your qualification determination, please refer to the following site: Applicant Reconsideration.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

This position is covered by the Federal Wage System. The FWS is a uniform pay-setting system that covers Federal appropriated fund and non-appropriated fund blue-collar employees who are paid by the hour. For more information regarding the FWS, visit http://www.opm.gov/oca/wage/.

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  • All documents submitted for this announcement must be legible in order to make qualification or eligibility determinations.
  • A probationary period may be required.
This position has physical requirements which include but may not be limited to:
  • Heavy lifting, 45 pounds and over
  • Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds
  • Light lifting, under 15 pounds
  • Heavy carrying, 45 pounds and over
  • Moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds
  • Light carrying, under 15 pounds
  • Pulling hand-over-hand 1 hour
  • Pushing 1 hour
  • Reaching above shoulder
  • Use of fingers
  • Both hands required
  • Walking 1 hour
  • Standing 1 hour
  • Crawling 1 hour
  • Kneeling 1 hour
  • Repeated bending 2 hours
  • Climbing, legs only 1 hour
  • Climbing, use of arms and legs
  • Both legs required
  • Operation of crane, truck, tractor, or motor vehicle
  • Ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously
  • Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other
  • Depth perception
  • Ability to distinguish basic colors
  • Ability to distinguish shades of colors
  • Hearing (aid may be permitted)
This position has environmental factors which include, but may not be limited to:
  • Outside and inside
  • Excessive heat
  • Excessive cold
  • Excessive humidity
  • Excessive dampness or chilling
  • Excessive noise, intermittent
  • Constant noise
  • Dust
  • Fumes, smoke, or gasses
  • Solvents (degreasing agents)
  • Grease and oils
  • Radiant energy
  • Electrical energy
  • Slippery or uneven walking surfaces
  • Working around machinery with moving parts
  • Working around moving objects or vehicles
  • Working on ladders or scaffolding
  • Working below ground
  • Working with hands in water
  • Vibration
  • Working closely with others
  • Working alone
NIST strives to build a flexible and encouraging work environment to bring out the best in our employees. To help our employees balance responsibilities at home and at work, NIST offers a variety of work-life flexibilities such as:
  • Telework
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Family-friendly leave
  • Childcare subsidy program for qualifying families
  • Back-up child care program
  • Child and elder-care resources
  • On-site childcare center
  • Lactation spaces
  • Wellness programs
  • Fitness center
  • Employee assistance programs

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Date Posted

09/29/2024

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