Maintenance Mechanic

Description:

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: Incumbent serves as senior maintenance worker at a lake project with responsibility for scheduling, directing, and/or performing operations and maintenance of the dam, appurtenant structures, and public use recreational facilities at the dam site.

Requirements:

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(n) Maintenance Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. I have experience performing the most difficult and complex facility maintenance and repair tasks on a continual basis for electrical and mechanical components, equipment, and systems (such as hydraulic dam inspection/maintenance, gasoline engine repair, and various repairs around dam/park area) in accordance with established trade standards to ensure they are fully operational. I perform these tasks as an expert or journeyperson with a high degree of independence. I am consulted by other journeypersons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Makes repairs from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms where areas are hard to reach. The work requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, and climbing. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts weighing up to 50 pounds. Heavy physical effort is required for the operator in constantly reaching, bending, turning, and in moving hands, arms, legs, and feet to operate controls and attachments. Considerable strain is induced by the constant vibration of equipment and jolting caused when working on rough terrain; operator may be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally may lift and carry items weighing over 50 pounds.
• Works outside a substantial part of the time in extremes of weather. Work involves much walking and climbing of steps, ladders, slopes, and uneven surfaces. There is danger of injury to fingers and hands while operating power tools; or strains and sprains from heavy lifting; and of drowning when working in proximity of the water.