Duties

• Performs seasonal gardening tasks involved with preparing planting areas, laying sod, watering, planting, transplanting, pruning and trimming plants, shrubs and trees.
• Maintains flowers and seeded areas to ensure attractive appearance.
• Applies fertilizers and chemicals.
• Reports atypical plants to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required.
• Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position.
• A one year probationary period may be required.
• Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check.
• Satisfactory completion of pre-employment background checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2.
• Incumbent may also be required to complete a Tier 1 background investigation for a Common Access Card for physical access to federally-controlled facilities.
• Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and the pushing of carts and wheelbarrows.
• Climbing is required to prune or trim vegetation.
• Lifts and carries heavy objects such as bags of fertilizer, grass seed, etc. weighing up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• Must have demonstrated knowledge of seasonal gardening tasks, such as fertilizing, preparing seedbeds, transplanting, laying sod, aerating, pruning, trimming, and applying chemicals to plants. This skill/knowledge "must" be clearly reflected on your resume to be considered eligible for this position.
• Must be able to work under general supervision, responding to initial oral and written instructions and completing assigned tasks.

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Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Initial Cut-Off Date is Wednesday, February 22, 2023 (Applications must be received by 11:59 PM EST). Applications received by the Initial Cut-Off Date will be reviewed and possibly referred to the Selecting Official. Subsequent referrals to the Hiring Manager will occur as additional vacancies become available or at the request of the Hiring Man ager.

Area of Consideration:

• The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is the local commuting area of US Army Garrison Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. (Defined as a radius of 50 miles of Harford/Cecil counties). (Military Spouse Preference (MSP) and Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.)

Manual Applications:

• If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 1200 noon on 05/15/2023 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating.

Allowances, Incentives, and PCS Costs:

• Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid.
• Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs are not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest.

Please check out our Applicant Information Kit:

• It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view the kit, click or copy and paste this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf ).

Other:

• Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/
• Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date.
• Applications are valid for 90 days after submission date.
• Applicants will be referred to selecting officials as additional vacancies occur.