Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Performs journeyman maintenance, repair, and construction on facilities, utilities, HVAC, and flood control structures. Operates and services heavy equipment, along with operating and repairing motorboats, trailers, mowers, and other small engine equipment.
Responsibilities
Performs multi-craft facility maintenance, repair, and in-house construction at the journeyman level across plumbing, carpentry, painting, and welding.
Performs apprentice-level electrical tasks (up to 110V) on project buildings, campgrounds and other facilities.
Operates and repairs land-based heavy equipment (loaders, excavators, forklifts, tractors, dump trucks, and semi-trailers) to support project maintenance, earthmoving, material transport, and site operations.
Maintains and repairs motorboats under 26 feet in length, trailers, mowers, pumps, generators, and other small engine equipment.
Diagnoses mechanical malfunctions and performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all assigned machinery, engines, hydraulic components, and auxiliary equipment to maintain operational readiness.
Conducts regular inspections of project facilities, equipment, utilities, and grounds to identify deficiencies, deterioration, or safety hazards; reports operational status to leadership; and initiates necessary repair and maintenance actions.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. For the WG-10: Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common maintenance, repair, and in-house maintenance duties at the journeyman level for most of the following: plumbing, carpentry, painting, and welding, and at the apprentice level for electrical work (up to 110V) on project facilities, utilities, and structures. I am able to operate and perform routine mechanical maintenance and repairs on heavy construction and mobile equipment (e.g., front-end loaders, forklifts, dump trucks, tractors, or excavators). I am able to operate and repair motorboats, trailers, mowers, and other small engine equipment. I can inspect facilities and equipment to identify defects and perform necessary repairs. I work under normal supervision or a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up equipment which weighs in excess of 75 lbs. Stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs, and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside and outside under abnormal temperature and weather conditions. Is exposed to the danger of tipping or overturning equipment when working on banks or side slopes. Is exposed but not limited to, hazards of river traffic, erratic river conditions, danger of falling overboard and drowning. In performing welding duties, is exposed to burns from sparks and hot metals, fumes and other hazards associated with welding.