Laborer

  • Department of the Air Force
  • Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio
  • Full Time

Summary

About the position: This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position will be assigned to the Recycling Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The purpose of this position is to perform manual labor tasks involved in the RRRP.

Physical Effort: Continual and heavy physical effort is required. Frequent lifting and moving of heavy objects weighing over 50 pounds, Requires repetitive bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.

Summary

About the position: This Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position will be assigned to the Recycling Center at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. The purpose of this position is to perform manual labor tasks involved in the RRRP.

Physical Effort: Continual and heavy physical effort is required. Frequent lifting and moving of heavy objects weighing over 50 pounds, Requires repetitive bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.

Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

05/30/2025 to 08/29/2025

Salary $18.70 to - $19.47 per hour

NAF Pay Setting Rules Apply

Pay scale & grade NA 3

Location

Few vacancies in the following location:

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Intermittent - No guaranteed hours but could work anywhere from 0-40 Hours per week. Service Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

  • 3502 Laboring

Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

Trust determination process

  • Suitability/Fitness

Announcement number 25-9XFSR857480 Control number 837882000

This job is open to

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U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Please see the "Who May Apply" section under the Qualifications section.

Duties

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The function of the organization where this position is located is contained in official functional statements. The purpose of this position is to perform manual labor tasks involved in the RRRP.

Pick up, load and unload materials suitable for recycling from various buildings and activities. Insures loading of truck is done correctly to avoid spillage or loss of material. Load, unload, and relocate heavy or bulky materials to and from trucks, dollies, buildings, etc.

Move heavy boxes, cartons, or other items by hand, hand-truck, or dolly. Assist in hauling material to holding areas for storage or disposal. Disassemble various items using heavy power hand tools. Sort and stack material using available equipment. Prepare material for shipment.

Hand sorting of recyclable materials

Safe operation of equipment and vehicles to include but not limited to "Bobcats", forklifts (after OJT), and over the road trucks that are less than 1.5 ton gross vehicle weight.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Physical Effort: Continual and heavy physical effort is required. Frequent lifting and moving of heavy objects weighing over 50 pounds, Requires repetitive bending, stooping, reaching, climbing, standing, and walking for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions: Works indoors and outside in all weather conditions, frequently exposed to temperature extremes, drafts, noise, dust and dirt and the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes and other injuries related to working with tools and powered equipment. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard personal protective equipment (PPE).

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Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • This position requires the incumbent to complete a background investigation with favorable results.
  • Must be willing to provide proof of status as a U.S. citizen or Non-U.S. National. Must meet specified residency criteria.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination.
  • This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
  • This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test and random testing thereafter.
  • This position requires a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities. An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 08/29/2025

Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, Spouse/Widow/Parent of Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference

In 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 Experience:

Position requires knowledge and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform manual labor, work with both hand and powered tools and operate and clean heavy powered equipment. Must be able to follow oral and written instructions. Must frequently lift objects weighing 50 pounds or more. Must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical. Must be able to satisfactorily complete all required background checks. Requires a valid state vehicle operator's license. "This is a drug testing designated position. The incumbent is subject to random testing for drug use."

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. This position does 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 information

  • Individual must fully meet qualification/eligibility/background 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 installation's 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 Government's interest.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this job opportunity announcement. And additional selections may also be made from this job opportunity announcement.
  • Selection(s) are subject to restrictions resulting from hiring preferences and priority consideration eligible.
  • This is a Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) position carrying out Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) activities for the Air Force and Space Force.

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How you will be evaluated

You 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 and/or supporting documentation, a determination has been made that you have inflated your responses to meet the position's qualifications and/or 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.

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Required documents

Required Documents

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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 document(s) are required and MUST be submitted with your application by the closing date of this job announcement:

  • Resume

Your 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 and/or claimed preference/priority eligibility may include:

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Diploma/ GED
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • License
  • Other (1)
  • Other (2)
  • PCS Orders
  • Professional Certification
  • Proof of Marriage Status
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Transcript

As 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 person's 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.

Job ID: 486311126
Originally Posted on: 7/22/2025

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