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Summary This position is organizationally aligned under Facility Management Service, at the VA Illiana Health Care System VA Hospital, Danville, IL. The primary purpose of this position is to perform the full range of gardening and tractor operating within the Grounds Section. Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is to perform the full range of gardening and tractor operating within the Grounds Section, including but not limited to the following: sod cutting; laying sod; fertilizing (with no herbicides) using fertilizer spreaders/sprayer, trimming and transplanting trees, shrubbery, and plants; mowing; weed eating; pruning; and seeding. In addition, performs seasonal snow/ice removal and salt spreading; assists other workers in transporting furniture and supplies. Performs all types of laboring duties to include loading/unloading furniture, loading/unloading recyclable materials containers, moving equipment, moving patient's belongings, and dumping waste containers and all other assigned tasks. This position combines laboring duties and operation of tractors and grounds maintenance lawn tractors used by the Grounds Section. Work Schedule: 6:00 am - 2:30pm Position Description Title/PD#: Tractor Operator/PD08137A Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Subject to background/security investigation Pre-employment physical required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details. Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/05/2024. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements: Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Related to Mobile Equipment Operation) Ability to Operate Safely (Non-motor Vehicles) Operation of Motor Vehicles Work Practices (Including Keeping Things Neat, Clean, and in Order) 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Work requires a considerable amount of time standing, stooping, walking, and bending. The incumbent will be exposed to seasonal weather and may be required to work in inclement weather, such as snow, rain, sleet, and indoors under extreme or hazardous conditions. The incumbent will exert additional effort in operating the tractor and manipulating equipment controls to compensate for difficult terrain. Position requires frequent arm and leg movement, and lifting bags of fertilizer and seed, etc., weighing up to 100 pounds. Working Conditions: The majority of the work is performed out of doors, sometimes in extremely inclement weather. The incumbent is subject to physical injuries while operating power equipment and falls from ladders while pruning trees. The incumbent works on steep slopes and in rough terrain and may be subject to injury from falls or overturned tractors and equipment. Education Additional Information The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.