Pest Controller bei Department of the Navy

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Duties

The employee works with a wide variety of insects and plant pest, including those not commonly recognized and often not hard to find. Utilizing suitable Integrated Pest Management control methods, the employee selects, with the guidance of the Greens Superintendent, mixes and applies restricted and general use pesticides. Employee inspects the grounds for evidence of conditions conducive to damage or infestation be insects, weeds or plant disease, directs tractor operator NA-5705-07 when assigned. Employee performs other duties assigned by the Golf Course Superintendent or his Assistant that are consistent with the mission of the organization, i.e., tractor operator, mower operation, gardening and tree pruning and other duties so assigned by the Greens Superintendent.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. All non-government positions identified on your resume must include complete address and to and from dates. Government positions must include pay plan, series, grade, to and from dates and address of the agency/organization. Specialized experience directly related to the duties described above. Qualifying experience must have been equivalent to the next lower level in the normal line of progression. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: The ability to apply Integrated Pest Management Techniques, i.e., knowledge of Pest, life cycles, tolerance thresholds, alternative control measures and proper pesticide selection with regard to site and climate variation. Knowledge of turf and ornamental plant diseases and pest, and the ability to detect and identify their characteristic symptoms; and understand the principles of weed and aquatic vegetation control. Acquired skill in the application of toxic pesticides on golf course areas, in and around golfers and maintenance workers, over irregularly shaped target terrain in a safe and accurate manner, utilizing various dispersal techniques such as powered hydraulic sprayers, tractor powered spreaders and hand applicators. The ability to use algebra and arithmetic in selected formulas involving area volume and diluent percentages to computer proper pesticide amounts and calibration of equipment. Knowledge of Federal and State laws and regulations, which deal with mixing, application and disposal of pesticides, the ability to read and understand pesticide labels and labeling. The ability to use hand tools to perform operator maintenance on application equipment. To change nozzles, valves, hoses, adjust and calcabrate pumps and lubricate if required. Acquired leadership ability and knowledge of golf course maintenance practices and techniques. Experience in operating greens mowers, mowing tractors and a wide variety of golf course maintenance machinery The employee must: Have a valid state driver's license. Submit to a fitness physical exam yearly. Have a State issued Pest Control Applicator license and must complete the DoD Certificate of Competency within one year of employment. Be an accomplished field tractor operator. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire and your RESUME MUST SUPPORT AND VALIDATE YOUR ANSWERS or you may be removed from consideration. ONLY THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE REFERRED. IF MANAGEMENT DOES NOT WISH TO SELECT A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE, THEY MAY REQUEST A REFERRAL LIST INCLUDING WELL OR QUALIFIED APPLICANTS. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. PLEASE READ THIS VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY TO ENSURE ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE ADDRESSED IN YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE. RELOCATION AUTHORIZED NO Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest KEY REQUIREMENTS/CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. https://www.sss.gov/register/ Selectee must be determined suitable for federal employment. Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Selectee is required to participate in the direct deposit pay program. Social Security Card is required. Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-VERIFY) check. As of May 7, 2025, The REAL ID act requires visitors to have a REAL ID or passport to access to Government Facilities. This will be a requirement for employment. A favorable background is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain a favorable background may result in the withdrawal of the position offer or removal. NOTE: Applicants have the ability to perform an E-Verify Self Check to confirm employment eligibility at http://www.uscis.gov/mye-verify/self-check. Although a Self-Check is not mandatory, it can be a useful tool for applicants to find out if there is a problem with their employment eligibility records and resolve any issues before taking a job.

Education

The incumbent must have a High School diploma or equivalent.

Other Information

The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. Benefits you get to enjoy while working for our TEAM include but are not limited to: Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, life insurance, spouse & dependent life insurance, long-term disability, retirement, and 401(k) savings plan, annual and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, etc.). Stability of Federal Civilian Service People with passion for doing work that matters Quality of Work Life Balance Some positions have special requirements- Position is a non-critical, sensitive, position requiring access to IT II system and/or access to PII. An access National Agency Check investigation (ANACI) is required via the SF 86 security form.- Required to submit a Financial Disclosure Statement, OGE-450. Executive Branch Personnel Confidential Financial Disclosure Report upon entering the position and annually, in accordance with DoD Directive 5500-7R, Joint Ethics Regulation, dated 23 March 2006.- Salary is dependent on experience and/or education.- For positions requiring travel more than twice per year, selectee may be required to obtain and maintain in good standing a Government-issued Travel Card for official government travel purposes. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of closing date. The Department of the Navy (DON) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Applicants are assured of equal consideration regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, reprisal, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, or any other non-merit factor. This agency provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants with disabilities who believe they may require reasonable accommodations should email their request to [email protected] to ensure proper consideration is given. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. This activity is a Drug-Free workplace. The use of illegal drugs by NAF employees, whether on or off duty, cannot and will not be tolerated. Federal employees have a right to a safe and secure workplace, and Sailors, their family members, and all other customers have a right to a reliable and productive Federal workforce.