Laborer

Laborer

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Location(s): Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Salary Range: $19.41 - $22.64 Per Hour

Job Summary: The John J Pershing VA Medical Center is hiring One (1) laborer position aligned under the Facilities Management Service. The duties associated with the position vary in nature and are performed both indoors and outdoors at the facility, community based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) and Health Care Centers (HCCs).

Major Duties:

• The incumbent performs duties as a laborer in direct support of the supervisor/facility planner and/or other trades and crafts employees engaged in maintenance-related activities. Duties include but are not limited to the following: Performs a variety of labor tasks such as grounds maintenance, trash collection, policing grounds, washing, cleaning, and similar tasks which typically require only the use of hand tools and which are less physically demanding Performs grading and sloping and occasionally breaks up pavement and concrete Manual labor tasks in support of facility grounds maintenance activities (e.g., seeding, liming, fertilizing, installing, and removing signs, etc. Performs grounds maintenance on grades or slopes; dig ditches and trenches with picks and shovels where dirt is hard and compact Clears sidewalks using large, industrial-type, powered snow blowers and shovels Loads, unloads, relocates, moves, and carries furniture, heavy boxes, bulky supplies, equipment, office supplies tools and material to, from, and between storage, trucks, and working sites to accommodate moves needed internal to the facility using various types of moving equipment including dollies and carts designed for furniture and appliance relocation Assists in maintaining and fabricating structures, facilities, and equipment to support operations; maintaining storage areas, roads, facilities, and signage Completes internal facility projects, special construction projects, and upgrades Performs basic painting and carpentry duties Restocks and cleans storage buildings Operates, controls, and maintains push mowers, simple riding-type mowers, large industrial zero-turn mowers, walking-type power mowers, large, complex riding mowers, and specialized mowing equipment Operates hand and powered tools in difficult working conditions (e.g., heavy brush areas, steep slopes, and grades) Performs routine preventive maintenance on tools and equipment Cuts trees and brush using axes, weed eaters, and chain saws Operates pickups and similar light vehicles and box truck (less than 26,000 lbs.) in transporting work materials between work areas on the campus and clinics Performs other duties as assigned Applicants resume should demonstrate the ability to follow general instructions or simple drawings to perform tasks that require significant manual skill, prior work experience or training, and very heavy physical effort; skill and ability to add correct fluids and check belts for pre-trip inspections on box trucks under (26,000 lbs.); skill and knowledge to safely operate and perform routine preventive maintenance on simple power equipment such as leaf blowers, weed trimmers, and low-pressure sprayers; Skill and knowledge to safely operate and moving dollies, carts and other equipment designed for moving heavy items such as furniture, appliances and filing cabinets; to safely operate, clean, and perform routine preventive maintenance on heavy power equipment such as snow blowers, chainsaws, and in using basic hand tools, and/or heavy tools (axes, picks, chain saws, etc.); to safely operate a variety of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) in areas that require constant attention to working space and environment; to operate push mowers, simple riding-type mowers, large industrial, walking-type power mowers, large, complex riding mowers, and specialized mowing equipment. In addition, it is suggested that applicant's resume demonstrates the ability to independently complete routine assignments within designated time frames or schedules and demonstrates safe and efficient operating techniques and exercises judgment to accomplish work when operating specialized equipment. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Position Description Title/PD#: Laborer/PD09683A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 12/26/2025. 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: Dexterity and Safety Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Reliability And Dependability Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Work Practices 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/Working Conditions: Position requires exerting heavy physical effort in frequently lifting, carrying, and moving facility maintenance equipment, supplies, furniture, and other items weighing over 23 kilograms (50 pounds). Work involves continuous walking, bending, moving, and reaching. Works outside in all kinds of weather and temperature extremes, and inside in areas that may be dusty, drafty, dirty, and noisy. Employee is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, muscle strains, sprains, and to occasional chance of serious injury (e.g., broken bones, backinjury, etc.). Special care must be exercised to avoid serious injury while using powered tools and equipment. Employee must follow established safety procedures and use appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment to minimize hazards in the work area. Some work sites are remote andhave no facilities. The equipment, tools, and tasks involved at this level frequently require extreme care and use of safety gloves, ear plugs, safety glasses, or respirators, to avoid severe injuries.

How to Apply: All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 12/26/2025 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12854213. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. 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. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ 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 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/.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-26