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Maintenance Worker

Department of War Education Activity · Department of Defense · Clarksville, Tennessee

Federal agencyWG-05Vets' preference
At a glance

A job with Department of War Education Activity in Clarksville, Tennessee. It pays $21.77$25.43 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours) at grade WG-05. Applications close on Sep 28, 2026 — 8 days left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL), Competitive service, Internal to an agency, Land and base management, Military spouses, Veterans
Veterans
Veterans' preference applies
Clearance
Not Required

Main duties

  • Carry materials to work sites.
  • Load materials into vehicles and drive materials to work sites.
  • Prepare sites for equipment installation and clean up when jobs are complete.
  • Perform gardening techniques to maintain grounds.
The original posting

Full details

About the role

About the Position: This position is located in Clarksville Tennessee with the DOD Education Activity HQ, Financial & Business OPS DIR Facilities Division Operations.

What you will do

  • Carry materials to work sites.
  • Load materials into vehicles and drive materials to work sites.
  • Prepare sites for equipment installation and clean up when jobs are complete.
  • Perform gardening techniques to maintain grounds.
  • Operate landscaping, mowing and snow removal equipment.
  • Perform building maintenance on work sites.
  • Drive 8-to-10-ton vehicles, such as Sedans and pickup trucks, to move equipment.

How you will be evaluated

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your resume package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP).

If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority.

To receive selection priority for this position, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria; (2) be rated well-qualified for the position with a score of 90 or above; and, (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Documents you must provide

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc).
  • Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy.
  • The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority.
  • You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.
  • License or Certification: If this position requires a job-related licensure or certification, you MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.
  • To determine if this position requires a job-related licensure or certification, please review the Qualifications section listed above.
  • NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of War referral system for displaced employees. Salary is based on the local prevailing rate. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.

Applicants with a disability who need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should notify *** This position is covered by the bargaining unit. 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 position requires a 1-year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service.

Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest All candidates must reside within the local commuting area where the position is located.

Local commuting area is defined as the geographic area surrounding a work site that encompasses the localities where people live and reasonably can be expected to travel back and forth daily to work based on the generally held expectations of the local community. (5 CFR 575.203)

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