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MENU Sign inMy jobsProfileResumes & documentsSearch preferencesNotifications Sign outMy jobsProfileResumes & documentsNotifications Search preferencesSign outEventsHelp CenterSearch Back to resultsApply Gardener Department of the Air ForceU.S. Air Force AcademyAir Force Non-Appropriated Funds NAFApply Print Share Save Summary This job is open to Duties Requirements How you will be evaluated Required documents How to apply SummaryAbout the position This position is Non-appropriated Fund NAF and will be assigned to the Eisenhower Golf Course Air Force Academy Colorado.This position does not include benefits. .SummaryAbout the position This position is Non-appropriated Fund NAF and will be assigned to the Eisenhower Golf Course Air Force Academy Colorado.This position does not include benefits. .OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 03062026 to 06052026 Salary19.96 to - 19.96 per hour Pay scale & gradeNA 4LocationFew vacancies in the following location Air Force Academy CO Remote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleIntermittent - No guaranteed hours - work 0-40 hours per weekServiceCompetitivePromotion potentialNone Job family Series 5003 Gardening Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive NSLow RiskTrust determination processSuitabilityFitnessFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusNoAnnouncement number26-6WFSWG226729Control number860231100This job is open toHelpThe public U.S. Citizens Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agencyPlease see the Who May Apply section under the Qualifications section.DutiesHelpIrrigates all areas of the golf course.Knows the locations of quick coupler valves used for hand watering for supplemental irrigation requirements. Performs grounds maintenance operations on greens tees fairways roughs clubhouse grounds area and other related areas by using hand or power operated equipment hand tools or manual labor.Mows fertilizes seeds sods plugs aerates top-dresses verticuts changes cups moves tee markers and does flag and pole maintenance.Polices rakes and shapes traps trims and cultivates plants transplants trees and shrubs and performs other maintenance operations of the course.Performs basic operator maintenance and records equipment usage.May occasionally operate a wide variety of powered equipment to include utility vehicles riding mowers and other powered riding equipment.Receives written and verbal instructions relative to daily assignments from the Course Supervisor to whom requirements and daily work accomplishments are reported.Work maybe performed on an individual basis or as part of a crew depending on the extend of project or task.Work is reviewed for compliance with instructions and standards accepted trade practices.Active constant walking lifting up to 50 pounds pushing moving objects carrying supplies and equipment operation of hand tools and mechanical equipment.A pre-employment physical is required.Normally will work uncommon hours and days outside subject to the elements of weather hazards from the use of toxic chemicals and fertilizers possible injury from operation of mechanical equipment or tools.Pre-employment immunizations are required.All tasks must be accomplished in a careful and thorough manner and the equipment used must be handled skillfully to eliminateturf tree and shrub damage and to develop a highly manicured turf-grass facility.If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application httpsapply.usastaffing.govViewQuestionnaire12905058RequirementsHelpConditions of employmentThis position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.This position requires the incumbent to complete a pre-employment physical.This position requires the incumbent to complete a Pre-employment immunization.This position requires the incumbent to work uncommon hours and days outside subject to the elements of weather hazards from the use of toxic chemicals and fertilizers.QualificationsWho May Apply Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preferences andor priority consideration eligibilities. An applicants eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date 06052026Business Based Action Military Spouse Preference Outside Applicant Veteran SpouseWidowParent of Veteran and Transition Hiring PreferenceIn order to qualify you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience if the position allows for qualifying based on education your transcripts will be required as part of your application.Qualifying ExperienceMust be skilled in the operation of any powered equipment.Must be familiar with common gardener procedures such as mowing fertilizing replacing sod andor aerating.Experience in pruning trees and bushes arc desirable.Applicant must be able to communicate effectively in English to follow verbal and written job assignments.Applicant must be able to communicate with the golfers understand written equipment safety and training manuals understand SDS and hazard communication programs and follow all established safety security and housekeeping responsibilities.Must lift up to 50 pounds.Position is subject to furlough from December through February.Must have the ability to operate a wide variety of powered equipment to include utility vehicles riding mowers and other powered riding equipment if required.Must have the ability to operate equipment in a safe manner.You will be evaluated successful completion and favorable adjudication of applicable background investigation Tier 1 is required.on the basis of your level of competency in the following areasEducation Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position is not allow for education substitution.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 informationIndividual must fully meet qualificationeligibilitybackground requirements for this position.U.S. Citizens and Non-U.S. Nationals who have resided in the U.S. Territory for three 3 or more consecutive years immediately preceding the start of Federal affiliation or a signed memorandum indicating the installations decision on the 3-year residency requirement..Male applicants born after December 31 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.Direct deposit is required.Satisfactorily complete an employment verification E-Verify check.A probationary period may be required.Pre-employment requirements must be satisfactorily met prior to Entrance on Duty EOD.Payment of Permanent Change of Station PCS costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Governments interest.Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.Selections are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.This is a Nonappropriated Fund NAF position carrying out Morale Welfare and Recreation MWR activities for the Air Force and Space Force.Applicants must be able to provide a REAL ID or present a combination of source identity documents authorized to facilitate access to the installation. Please contact the servicing HR Office with any questions.ExpandHide additional informationCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.BenefitsHelpReview our benefitsHow you will be evaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Your resume and supporting document will be evaluated against the qualifications of the position.Once the announcement has closed a review of your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If after reviewing your resume andor supporting documentation a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the positions qualifications andor experience you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected you may be required to provide supporting documentation.To better expedite the hiring process we recommend including full contact information name address phone number email etc. for professional and personal references on your resume. BenefitsHelpReview our benefitsRequired documentsRequired DocumentsHelp Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming i.e. applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP applying as a veteran applying as a current federal employees applying as a displaced employee etc.. The below documents are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcementResumeYour resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.Other accepted documents to support a qualification andor claimed preferencepriority eligibility may includeCover LetterDD-214 Statement of ServiceDiploma GEDDisability Letter VALicenseOther 1Other 2PCS OrdersProfessional CertificationProof of Marriage StatusResumeSeparation Notice RIFSF-50 Notification of Personnel ActionTranscriptAs described above your complete application includes your resume your responses to the online questionnaire and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.NOTE Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. How to ApplyHelpTo be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 06052026 to receive consideration.To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account you will need to create one before beginning the application.Follow the prompts to select your resume andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume andor other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.It is your responsibility to ensure your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire is complete accurate and submitted by the closing date.Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the httpshelp.usastaffing.govApplyindex.phptitleApplicantTo verify or check the status of your application log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in the Welcome screen lists your applications your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means visit httpswww.usajobs.govHelphow-toapplicationstatusAgency contact informationUSAF Academy NAF HR OfficeEmail10SVS.NAFHROus.af.milAddress USAFA Community Services Flight 10 FSSFSCN5136 Eagle Drive USAF Academy CO 80840-2620 US Next stepsIf you provided an email address you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process as your application status updateschanges you will be notified with a notification letter via email.Fair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request Required DocumentsHelp Required documents may vary based on the eligibility you are claiming i.e. applying as a Military Spouse Preference - MSP applying as a veteran applying as a current federal employees applying as a displaced employee etc.. The below documents are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcementResumeYour resume may be submitted in any format and must support identified the general or specialized experience described in this announcement. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.Other accepted documents to support a qualification andor claimed preferencepriority eligibility may includeCover LetterDD-214 Statement of ServiceDiploma GEDDisability Letter VALicenseOther 1Other 2PCS OrdersProfessional CertificationProof of Marriage StatusResumeSeparation Notice RIFSF-50 Notification of Personnel ActionTranscriptAs described above your complete application includes your resume your responses to the online questionnaire and supporting documents which prove your claimed eligibility. If you fail to provide these documents you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.NOTE Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility. How to ApplyHelpTo be considered for this vacancy you must apply and complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 06052026 to receive consideration.To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJobs account to apply. If you do not have a USAJobs account you will need to create one before beginning the application.Follow the prompts to select your resume andor other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. You must re-select your resume andor other documents from your USAJobs account and designate the document type when submitting your application. Failure to complete this portion will result in an incomplete application package and you will not be further considered for this vacancy.It is your responsibility to ensure your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire is complete accurate and submitted by the closing date.Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the httpshelp.usastaffing.govApplyindex.phptitleApplicantTo verify or check the status of your application log into your USAJobs account. Once logged in the Welcome screen lists your applications your application status and the date it was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means visit httpswww.usajobs.govHelphow-toapplicationstatusExpandHide how to applyAgency contact informationUSAF Academy NAF HR OfficeEmail10SVS.NAFHROus.af.milAddress USAFA Community Services Flight 10 FSSFSCN5136 Eagle Drive USAF Academy CO 80840-2620 US Next stepsIf you provided an email address you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Times may vary during the hiring process as your application status updateschanges you will be notified with a notification letter via email.ExpandHide next stepsFair and transparentThe Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity EEO Policy Financial suitability New employee probationary period Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy Selective Service Signature and false statements Social security number request SummaryAbout the position This position is Non-appropriated Fund NAF and will be assigned to the Eisenhower Golf Course Air Force Academy Colorado.This position does not include benefits. .OverviewHelpAccepting applicationsOpen & closing dates 03062026 to 06052026 Salary19.96 to - 19.96 per hour Pay scale & gradeNA 4LocationFew vacancies in the following location Air Force Academy CO Remote jobNoTelework eligibleNoTravel RequiredNot requiredRelocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanentWork scheduleIntermittent - No guaranteed hours - work 0-40 hours per weekServiceCompetitivePromotion potentialNone Job family Series 5003 Gardening Supervisory statusNoSecurity clearanceNot RequiredDrug testNoPosition sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive NSLow RiskTrust determination processSuitabilityFitnessFinancial disclosureNoBargaining unit statusNoAnnouncement number26-6WFSWG226729Control number860231100 Previous resultNext result Your session is about to expire Your USAJOBS session will expire due to inactivity in 8 minutes. 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