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Forest Service

Maintenance Worker

Department of Agriculture · Multiple Locations

Salary
$23.93 - $25.05 per hour
Pay grade
WG-6
Schedule
Full-time
Appointment
Temporary
Opened
Oct 30, 2026
Closes
Nov 12, 2026
Remote
No
Telework eligible
No
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Other
Promotion potential
None
Announcement
27-TEMP3-R6-FS5726-6DT-SM

Who may apply: Open to the public

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Summary

This position is located within a National Forest. The incumbent performs a variety of duties involved in the upkeep of buildings, grounds, and related structures, fixtures, and utilities.

Duties

  • Performs various minor building maintenance, both interior and exterior.
  • Carries out small painting projects inside and out, including the use of tools and equipment such as sandpaper, paintbrushes, rollers, and spray guns.
  • Prepares surfaces, cleans brushes and equipment. Mixes and thins paints, applies primer and finish coats to surfaces.
  • Performs general carpentry work in which the finished appearance of work products is not the primary consideration such as simple construction and repairs.
  • Uses a variety of common hand and power tools and basic assembly and fastening procedures.
  • Assists higher graded workers with repairs to plumbing such as toilet flush mechanisms, toilets, rusted drains and traps, faucet washers, faucets, and sinks. Clears plugged fixtures such as toilets and sewer lines.
  • Performs a full range of custodial duties in office spaces, government housing, public restrooms and visitor use areas to maintain a clean and sanitary condition.
  • Sweeps and mops floors, vacuums carpets, dusts woodwork, washes windows inside and outside of buildings.
  • Cleans and disinfects floors, lavatories, urinals, and toilet bowls and replaces restroom supplies as required. Collects and removes trash and recyclables.
  • Keeps stock of cleaning materials, restroom supplies, and equipment needed and informs supervisor when more materials are needed.
  • Performs minor maintenance on equipment. Adjusts, oils, and changes buffers, brushes, rollers, and other attachments on machines used.
  • Uses ladders and scaffolds when necessary to clean or replace ceiling fixtures and light bulbs/tubes throughout buildings ensuring items are turned-in according to environmental regulations.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge of the job elements identified in this announcement. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials There is no substitution of education for this position. Selective Placement Factors The incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license 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, 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. To receive consideration for this position, you must provide updated required documents and meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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