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Gardener
Architect of the Capitol · Posted 74 days ago
About the Role
This position is at the U.S. Botanic Garden (USBG). The USBG is a public garden in the legislative branch and was established by Congress in 1820. The Garden inspires people to appreciate, study, and conserve plants to enrich society locally and globally. We provide educational experiences to 1 million visitors annually, present horticultural displays and exhibits, strive to break down barriers to inclusion, and advance the exchange of ideas and information. Learn more: U.S. Botanic Garden.
What You'll Do
- →This position is located in the United States Botanic Garden (USBG), Horticulture Division, Gardens and Grounds Section.
- →The position may be filled at the Gardener journey-level or worker-level.
- →Developmental assignments will be given with the goal of attaining the full performance level.
- →Duties quoted below are at the WG-08 level.
- →Major Duties: Transplants, Aerates, Prunes and Trims Plants Plants, transplants and cares for trees, shrubs and flowers.
- →Uses knowledge of seasonal schedules, project plans, weather suitability, soil moisture and plant growth stages to aerate, trim, and prune a variety of plants, seeds, and plant materials.
- →Plants seedlings, bulbs, shrubs and trees in patterns, beds and in selected locations to achieve a pleasing appearance of the gardens and grounds.
- →Cares for and maintains decorative plants in various rooms and courtyards of the Botanic Garden.
- →Trims and prunes hedges, shrubbery and other related plants.
- →Uses gas, electric and hand shears, and pruning cutters to trim and prune plants according to instructions.
- →Prunes plants to obtain the desired configuration for the type of shrubbery within the garden plan.
- →Propagates and Cultivates Soil and Plants The incumbent uses various foliage feeding, root feeding, and soil additive techniques to propagate and cultivate soil and plants.
- →Recognizes and controls cold damage, mineral deficiencies and plant diseases.
- →Selects, measures, mixes and applies appropriate chemical control agents to control weeds, common plant diseases and insects.
Requirements
- ✓You must be able to pass a drug test.
- ✓Your resume and question responses must demonstrate job-related elements.
- ✓Must possess and maintain a valid and unexpired State driver's license.
Benefits
- ★A variety of health insurance plans; retirement system with investment options; paid holidays; paid sick and annual (vacation) leave; life insurance; incentive systems; subsidized transportation; training and development opportunities, etc.
- ★Selected applicant(s) may be eligible to earn a higher annual leave accrual rate credit towards annual leave accrual based on prior non-Federal or uniformed service work experience.
- ★The amount of service credit will be based on specialized experience or qualifying experience that is provided on the applicant profile submitted.
- ★As such, if you are a new employee to the Federal Government or a rehire, it is important that you provide a work history that lists all directly related positions held, and it must include the dates of employment (month/day/year).
- ★The Architect of the Capitol offers eligible employees opportunity to participate in the Student Loan Repayment Program.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 14753c37-769d-40d1-884b-ec41ce08ffe8
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