Automotive Mechanic

Automotive Mechanic

Are you looking to put your automotive skills to work where reliability matters most? As an Automotive Mechanic with the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, you help maintain the vehicles and machinery that support daily operations at Fort Indiantown Gap. This role gives you the chance to apply your technical knowledge to a wide variety of equipment. You will take on meaningful work that keeps missions moving safely and efficiently. Step into a position where your skill and commitment make a visible impact every day!

This position performs maintenance and repair work on vehicles and equipment used at Fort Indiantown Gap. As an Automotive Mechanic, you will perform the following duties:

• Engine Repair: Perform major and minor repairs on gasoline and diesel engines and replace worn parts
• Equipment Service: Repair and overhaul equipment such as loaders, backhoes, and tractors
• Vehicle Maintenance: Fix mechanical issues on fleet vehicles and replace parts such as brakes and clutches
• Diagnostics Work: Test engines and identify causes of mechanical failure
• Preventive Care: Complete routine maintenance including fluid checks and filter replacements
• Safety Compliance: Inspect vehicles for safety and follow required procedures and reporting

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Required Experience, Training & Eligibility:

• Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
• Four years of experience in the automotive mechanic trade; or
• Completion of an approved apprenticeship; or
• Any combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities.
• Special Requirement:
• This position requires possession of a valid driver's license which is not under suspension.
• Additional Requirements:
• You must obtain and maintain favorable National Crime Information Center (NCIC) screening for admittance to Fort Indiantown Gap.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
• Legal Requirement:
• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact information.
• How to Apply:
• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.
• Veterans:
• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.
• Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).
• If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.
• The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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