Student Trainee (Laborer)
- Lifts and carries light to medium weight packages, materials, and tools. Loads, unloads, moves, and stacks material such as heavy boxes and bulky items by hand, hand trucks, or dollies.
- Reviews assigned project or plan. Performs a variety of manual tasks such as moving, arranging, collecting, and cleaning equipment and materials.
- Performs such duties as picking up trash and paper from grounds, raking leaves or grass. Pulls weeds, waters and trims grass, spreads abrasives and/or chemicals on icy surfaces, washing motor vehicles (by hand), and cleaning hand tools after use.
- Operates hand tools and simple power equipment. Operates large, complex riding lawn mowers and similar types of specialized mowing equipment.
- Maintains and accounts for all types of equipment and tools required to accomplish assigned duties. Completes all aspects of special assignments involving several steps, phases, or detailed procedures.
- Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Males 18 years or older must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- Must meet suitability requirements for Federal employment
- U.S. citizen or national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island)
- Must be eligible to work under U.S. immigration laws
- You must be a student, currently enrolled, at least half-time at a qualifying, accredited education institution or accepted for enrollment/enrolled in an approved program.
- Enrollment must be at least half-time course load as defined by the education institution (typically six hours or equivalent for undergraduate and three hours or equivalent for graduate).
- Must sign a Participant Agreement
- Meet the qualification standards of the position
- Pay per hour varies and is based on location.
- Pre-employment physical may be required.
Qualifications
(Contact the location/installation as indicated in this announcement on how to submit your resume and application package)
WG-01: All applicants must be enrolled in high school or have a high school diploma.
WG-02: All applicants must have successfully completed high school or a General Education diploma program.
WG-03: All applicants must have successfully completed 1 academic year of post-high school study.
WG-04: All applicants must have successfully completed of 2 academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your ability in the following areas:
- Ability to follow established safety standards and procedures.
- Ability to follow specific oral instructions.
- Ability to use hand tools and equipment, such as rakes, hoes, and hand-trucks, properly.
- Ability to lift and move light- to medium-weight objects.
Physical Effort
(WG-01) Employee performs work that requires light to moderate physical effort. Tasks typically involve frequent lifting and carrying light- to medium-weight objects of 5 to 14 kilograms (10 to 30 pounds), frequently pushing wheelbarrows of mulch or dirt and carts requiring similar effort, occasionally lifting and carrying moderately heavy objects weighing up to 20 kilograms (45 pounds), and continually walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and standing.
(WG-02/03/04) Exerts very heavy physical effort in operating large, riding mowers on grades and in areas with bushes, trees, and other visible obstacles that require significant maneuvering and lever control. Some arm and leg movement is required to manipulate equipment controls. Employee frequently lifts and moves equipment and components weighing over 50 pounds (23 kilograms).
Working Conditions
Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts, scrapes, or more serious injuries. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes to avoid possible hazards in the work area.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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 has an education requirement. You MUST provide transcripts or Official Letter of Enrollment to support your educational claims. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
May work part-time or full-time schedules
Non-citizens may be eligible for employment if permitted by the DoD Appropriation Act
NOTE: U.S. citizenship is required for a noncompetitive conversion to a permanent or term appointment with the Department of the Air Force.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Conditions of Employment
- Must be at least 16 years of age
- Males 18 years or older must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal and Regulatory Guidance
- Must meet suitability requirements for Federal employment
- U.S. citizen or national (resident of American Samoa or Swains Island)
- Must be eligible to work under U.S. immigration laws
- You must be a student, currently enrolled, at least half-time at a qualifying, accredited education institution or accepted for enrollment/enrolled in an approved program.
- Enrollment must be at least half-time course load as defined by the education institution (typically six hours or equivalent for undergraduate and three hours or equivalent for graduate).
- Must sign a Participant Agreement
- Meet the qualification standards of the position
- Pay per hour varies and is based on location.
- Pre-employment physical may be required.
Qualifications
(Contact the location/installation as indicated in this announcement on how to submit your resume and application package)
WG-01: All applicants must be enrolled in high school or have a high school diploma.
WG-02: All applicants must have successfully completed high school or a General Education diploma program.
WG-03: All applicants must have successfully completed 1 academic year of post-high school study.
WG-04: All applicants must have successfully completed of 2 academic years of post-high school study or an associate's degree.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your ability in the following areas:
- Ability to follow established safety standards and procedures.
- Ability to follow specific oral instructions.
- Ability to use hand tools and equipment, such as rakes, hoes, and hand-trucks, properly.
- Ability to lift and move light- to medium-weight objects.
Physical Effort
(WG-01) Employee performs work that requires light to moderate physical effort. Tasks typically involve frequent lifting and carrying light- to medium-weight objects of 5 to 14 kilograms (10 to 30 pounds), frequently pushing wheelbarrows of mulch or dirt and carts requiring similar effort, occasionally lifting and carrying moderately heavy objects weighing up to 20 kilograms (45 pounds), and continually walking, bending, stooping, reaching, and standing.
(WG-02/03/04) Exerts very heavy physical effort in operating large, riding mowers on grades and in areas with bushes, trees, and other visible obstacles that require significant maneuvering and lever control. Some arm and leg movement is required to manipulate equipment controls. Employee frequently lifts and moves equipment and components weighing over 50 pounds (23 kilograms).
Working Conditions
Outside work is usually performed under all kinds of weather conditions. Indoor work is often accomplished in office buildings or in well-lighted, heated, and ventilated areas such as warehouses, loading docks, or trade shops. Frequently exposed to weather and temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust, and dirt and the possibility of bruises, muscle strains, cuts, scrapes, or more serious injuries. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment such as gloves, ear protectors, safety glasses, and steel-toed shoes to avoid possible hazards in the work area.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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 has an education requirement. You MUST provide transcripts or Official Letter of Enrollment to support your educational claims. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click to check accreditation.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Additional information
May work part-time or full-time schedules
Non-citizens may be eligible for employment if permitted by the DoD Appropriation Act
NOTE: U.S. citizenship is required for a noncompetitive conversion to a permanent or term appointment with the Department of the Air Force.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants): Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click for more information.
Direct Deposit: All federal employees are required to have direct deposit.
is available to a Federal employee hired on/after 5 Nov 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30% or more. For more information, click .
If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearing or speech difficulties click .