Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-08, (31704)

MEMORANDUM FOR: All Permanent USACE Pittsburgh District Employees

SUBJECT: Notice of Potential Lateral Transfer Opportunity

POSITION: WG-4749-08, Maintenance Worker

LOCATION: Shenango River Lake, Hermitage, PA

CONTACT: Evan Skornick, Supervisory Operations Project Manager, Northern Area Operations, CELRP

SUSPENSE: COB 6 April 2026 EXPECTED FILL DATE: 3 May 2026

The USACE Pittsburgh District is providing notice of solicitation for the subject expected vacancy. Any eligible employees interested in a voluntary lateral reassignment or voluntary change to lower grade to this position, please notify Mr. Evan Skornick in writing by the suspense date listed above. An e-mail response including your 2-page resume and a brief statement supporting your interest in being considered is appropriate. Additionally, please include Mr. William Spring, Resource Manager at Shenango River Lake, and your immediate supervisor as CC: recipients on your response.

Please note:
- Management may or may not choose to exercise this option based on project and/or organizational needs. However, this is viewed as a possible opportunity to strengthen our organization from within, and will be given careful consideration.
- No PCS or relocation allocations of any kind are to be offered to support this potential reassignment.
- A brief synopsis of the position duties can be found below for reference.
- Any inquiries regarding this opportunity should be directed to attention of POC listed above.

SYNOPSIS OF DUTIES:

• Position supports daily operations and maintenance of one or more multi-purpose water resources facilities.
• Incumbent serves as a Maintenance Worker performing a variety of maintenance, operation and inspection duties. Work includes making gate operations for flood risk management, repairing and maintaining the appurtenant structures and systems of the dam, inspecting maintenance, construction and service contracts at the dam and other Project facilities and participating in annual inspections as required.
• The maintenance staff also maintains and repairs park facilities such as public restrooms, camp sites, picnic areas, park roads, etc. Maintenance skills include, but are not limited to, electrical, mechanical, carpentry, painting, plumbing, masonry and welding.
• Position works under the general supervision of the Lake Manager, Maintenance Leader and/or Maintenance Mechanic. Receives assignments from the working leader, maintenance mechanic or supervisor either orally or in writing in the form of work orders, simple plans, sketches or detailed specifications. Selects proper tools, equipment and work methods to complete duties, based on established shop practices and policies. Additional guidance is available from working leader or supervisor for unusual or complex assignments.
• Routine assignments are rarely reviewed in progress. Completed work is reviewed for timeliness, adequacy and adherence to instructions.

This job opportunity is open to CURRENT, PERMANENT USACE EMPLOYEES ONLY.

This opportunity is being announced through the USACE Voluntary Internal Opportunities Program (VIOP). Current, permanent USACE employees with noncompetitive eligibility to be placed in this position are eligible to apply. This Program may only be utilized for noncompetitive placements, to include voluntary reassignments, promotions not-to-exceed 120 days, voluntary changes to lower grade, details, and deployment opportunities. Employees interested in permanent or temporary promotions longer than 120 days must apply through USAJOBS, or other approved merit procedures or hiring authorities. Temporary or term employees and Department of Army Fellows assigned to USACE will not be considered for positions or assignments through VIOP.

Minimum Education Requirement: None

Minimum Experience Requirement: See Above

Other Requirements:

• Applications must be submitted after 12:01 AM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Open Date and before 11:59 PM (EST) of the posted Job Posting Close Date to receive consideration.
• All positions require the applicant to be a citizen of the United States.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, are required to register for Selective Service prior to appointment.
• A trial or probationary period may be required.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• This position requires that the incumbent possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.