Laborer (Tractor Operator)

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Edinburg, TX

Pay: $28-$32/hr

Shift: Full time

**Summary**

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As an Laborer (Tractor Operator) at Moore Air Base (MAB) in Edinburg, TX you would be filling a critical role in support of the nation's New World Screwworm response activities. This position is part of the Skilled Trades, Craft, and Labor Positions at MAB.

APHIS

will also be accepting applications and conducting interviews in-person Nov 17-19 in McAllen, TX. Please see "How to Apply" and/or this site for more information.

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**This job is open to**

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

**Duties**

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• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Assists journeyman Technicians in loading and unloading supplies and equipment from trucks.
• Mows, trims, and edges lawns, fields, fence lines, and ditches on the 948 acres of the facility with industrial mowers and large tractors.
• Operates tractors with various attachments such as sprayers that spray herbicides including roundup, which expands out and sprays 20’ feet wide; farm plows; and farm disks that are 20 feet wide. Will also operates backhoes and skid steers.
• Makes multiple mechanical and hydraulic connections between the towed or attached equipment and the tractor and makes numerous equipment adjustments.
• Performs maintenance on tractors and heavy equipment; checks oil, transmission, and hydraulic fluids.
• Operates backhoes and skid steers.
• Performs routine maintenance on equipment such as chainsaws, push and riding lawnmowers, tractors, backhoes, and fork lifts.
• Maintains lawn sprinkler systems, replaces heads and electric valves, and adjust heads.

**Requirements**

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Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Valid state driver's license is required at the time of application.
• All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
• Must have and maintain a class “A” Commercial Drivers’ License with a hazardous materials endorsement within 1-year of hire and maintain the required medical certificate.
• Testing Designated Position: Selectee must submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment and random testing thereafter. Final appointment and continued employment is conditional on negative results for illegal drug use.

Qualifications

First priority will be given to applicants who apply in-person or on-line by an initial applicant cut-off of 12:00 PM Central Time on November 17. If the position is filled after the first cut-off, this announcement may close prior to the posted closing date.

To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience using simple hand tools, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title.

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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic