Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

About the Position: This position is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing equipment and building materials in various trades such as carpentry, painting, sheet metal, roofing, masonry and tile setting. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

• Operate a wide variety of powered equipment and hand tools.
• Assemble items with a variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dados, and mortise and tenon.
• Use wood, metal, and various composite materials when installing or replacing interior partitions, flooring, panels, suspended ceilings, counter tops, and moldings.
• Interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine the layout and work sequences and material requirements.
• Apply coating materials with any of the accepted trade devices including those designed to give special effects such as brushes, rollers, and spray guns.
• Prepare surfaces by methods such as smoothing with abrasive compounds, pumice and sandpaper, filling, shaping, and leveling with metal and synthetic resins, plastics, and patching compounds.

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. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common maintenance and repair activities at a facility. I can construct, install, repair, and modify wood and wood substitute structures and items. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Incumbent lifts, carries, and handles equipment up to 50 pounds unassisted and over 50 pounds with assistance. Works from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, or cramped areas where equipment, parts, or tools are hard to reach. Work frequently requires standing, stooping, stretching, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring, uncomfortable positions for extended periods. In addition, work involves frequent movement and maneuvering of large, heavy furniture and equipment. Working Conditions: The work is accomplished both inside and outside. When working outside, incumbent may be exposed to hot sun, and dusty conditions for extended periods of time and occasionally to bad weather. Outside work may be performed in marsh areas. Inside work is often accomplished in structural areas with minimum ventilation and/or limited access. Discomfort may be experienced while wearing protective clothing, respirators, goggles, or face masks for extended periods of time. Works near moving equipment and machinery, energized electrical circuits, sharp metal edges, loud noises, and eye hazardous areas.

Required documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. 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. 1. Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume. 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. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume. 2. Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable 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.