Grounds Worker I

Salary : $31,200.00 - $46,991.00 Annually

Location : Cumberland County, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : 25-02349 / 65024727

Department : Dept of Military and Veteran Affairs

Division : Military Affairs

Opening Date : 02 / 20 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 12 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Class Title : Grounds Worker I

Position Number : 65024727

Salary Grade : NC01

Description of Work

The NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is tasked with 23 specific functions that involve working with federal, state, local, regional and industry partners to support activities at North Carolina military installations and improve economic outcomes and the quality of life for our military and veteran communities. The Department has two distinct divisions of Veterans Affairs and Military Affairs.

In accordance with Chapter 143, General Statues of North Carolina, the Veterans Affairs Division will assist Veterans, their families and their dependents in obtaining or maintaining privileges, rights and benefits to which they are entitled under Federal State or Local laws. The Military Affairs Division will liaison between the federal, state, local, regional and industry partners and the various military communities in NC.

Primary purpose of the position

The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is seeking applicants for a Grounds Worker I with our Veterans Affairs Division. This position will perform a variety of support activities involved in burial operations for our State Veterans Cemetery located in Fort Bragg, NC (Cumberland County).

Tasks will include mowing and trimming several acres of cemetery lawn areas as well as around graves, headstones or grave markers. Position will edge cemetery property driveways and walkways and vacuum, sweep, or rake graves and cemetery grounds for leaf and trash removal. Position will water cemetery lawns, grave sites, shrubs, trees, flowerbeds and ground coverings; operate tractors with attachments and / or specific equipment to thatch, aerate, seed and fertilize cemetery lawn areas and grave sites.

Position duties will also include the planting and cultivating of flowers, shrubs and trees; repairing sunken graves; cutting and removing dead, hazardous or unsightly trees, branches, shrubs or foliage as well as picking up and hauling loads of dirt, rocks and / or trash (i.e. ground debris, floral arrangements and decorations).

Position will be responsible for performing scheduled maintenance on vehicles, tools, and equipment and work in burial operations such as assisting in the operation of a backhoe to open and close graves, burying and / or the removal of caskets and installing headstones or grave markers.

Position works with insecticides, pesticides and fertilizers. Position will be trained in the use and operation of backhoe equipment. Position will install headstones and grave markers. The work for this position is performed in an outdoor environment and in all kinds of extreme weather conditions.

A normal 40 hours work week (8am-5pm) is associated with the position; however, workdays will vary due to cemetery requirements. The duties and responsibilities of this position will require some weekend, after hours and holiday work to allow for burials, required ceremonies or to accommodate cemetery operation hours.

Must have physical strength sufficient to perform heavy physical tasks for extended periods of time.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Documented experience with grounds keeping and horticultural practices and the ability to determine the care and treatment necessary to maintain grounds and shrubs in good condition.
• Documented experience using a tractors and lawnmowers (both riding and push).
• Documented experience in planting, cultivate and care for greenery and have previous experience in operating lawn care equipment as well as having either experience or ability to apply chemicals related to plant care.
• Documented experience in the application of insecticides, pesticides and fertilizer.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Education and / or experience in grounds work that is directly related to the job and consistent with accepted practices of the trade and equivalent to two years of experience in planting, cultivation, and care of shrubs, trees, plants, and grasses; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act (SHRA) with highly qualified individuals.

Applicants are encouraged to submit an online State Application which may be obtained from

the following address : http : / / oshr.nc.gov / work-for-nc to the Human Resources Division of

DMVA by 11 : 59 pm on the closing date or the application will be deemed untimely and will not be processed.

The NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is an Equal Employment

Opportunity Employer.

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with

Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax reference

the contact information below. All applicants should indicate the position number and job

title in the section "Jobs Applied For".

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD form 214, Certificate of Release

or Discharge from Active Duty, along with your application.

Applicants seeking National Guard Preference : North Carolina Army National Guard or

North Carolina Air National Guard Must attach a copy of the NGB 23A (RPAS) or a copy of the DD256 or NGB 22 along with your application.

Please refrain from submitting multiple applications. If multiple applications are

submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be accepted. If you are having technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at 855-524-5627.

All required competencies, work history and credentials must appear on the application in the

Education and Work Experience sections of the application form to receive consideration during

the selection process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State Application

form. "See Attached Resume or an Embedded Text Resume" will be considered incomplete and

will not be processed.

A competency is defined as a set of behaviors or duties that reflect knowledge skills, and

abilities. When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant

competencies, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations

pertinent to the advertised positions. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited

institutions. Transcripts for foreign degrees have to be evaluated by an organization like World

Education Services to determine US equivalency.

It is the policy of the State of North Carolina and the NC Department of Military and Veterans

Affairs (DMVA) that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and

naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment

Eligibility Verification System).

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying when the job has been filled.

For further information please contact :

Derrick J. Smith

984)292-3251

Human Resources Business Partner

NC Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA)

Division of Human Resources

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

DMVA - I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.)

DMVA - Please mark the box that best describes your highest level of education as documented on your application.

DMVA - How many years of documented experience do you have working in facility, grounds, and equipment maintenance?

DMVA - How many years of documented experience do you have working in in grounds keeping and / or grounds maintenance, including documented experience in planting, cultivating and caring for greenery?

DMVA - Do you have the ability to move and lift medium to heavy objects weighing up to 75 pounds in a safe and efficient manner?

DMVA - Do you have any experience in cemetery operations?

Required Question

Salary : $31,200 - $46,991