MAINTENANCE MECHANIC

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the WG-08 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: 1) Tracing leaks, pinpointing the leak area, and removing old roofing to get to the source of leak; 2) Determining, planning, and laying out the work to be done from sketches and blueprints; 3) Constructing or repairing a wide variety of structural items such as building frames, rafters, concrete forms, wall, staircase, door and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and miscellaneous items such as work benches, counter tops, bookcases, equipment cabinets, computer consoles, and items requiring limited decorative trim and molding; and 4) Interpreting work orders, oral instructions, or maintenance complaints, accomplishing assigned tasks following established work procedures, and accepted trade practices.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements

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.

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

Must be able to work overtime as required as call-back and emergency overtime are regular requirements of the position.

Working Conditions: Incumbent works on ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and where parts of the system may be in hard-to-reach places. This requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in uncomfortable positions. Work will progress through all weather conditions, and it is the responsibility of the incumbent to work effectively and safely during these times.

Physical Effort: Physical effort is moderate to heavy and includes: prolonged standing, climbing ladders and scaffolds, working in cramped and awkward positions, lifting and bending while using hand and power tools. Position requires frequent lifting, carrying, and setting up of tools, and equipment and parts that my weigh over 50 pounds. Weight lifted does not usually exceed 50 pounds; however, s/he may be required to have other employees assist if lifting more than 50 pounds.