Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel within the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

About the Position: This is a permanent, full-time position with New Orleans District, Operations Division. The position performs a wide range of maintenance and repair, carpentry, painting, cement finishing work, lawn maintenance, shop and yard maintenance.

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Duties

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• Performs carpentry, painting, cement finishing work and lawn maintenance.
• Performs field maintenance repairs to heavy engineering type equipment, rail cranes, personnel carts, tractors, mowers, excavators, dozers and automotive plant.
• Operates tractors, dozers, excavators, structure cranes, overhead crane, motor grades, mowers, forklift, dump truck and ATVs/UTVs.
• Operates small outboard powered motorboat.
• Performs purchase of supplies and parts as a Government Purchase Card (GPC) Holder.
• Operates structure cranes during maintenance and flood operations.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may require a One-year probationary period.
• This position requires occasional duty (TDY) travel.
• This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing: This position meets the criteria for random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Army.
• This position requires the possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain Crane Operator Certification within 6 months of employment.
• This position requires the possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver License (CDL) Certification within 6 months of employment.
• This position requires a Boat Operator's Permit to operate boats up to 26 feet.
• This position requires heavy lifting
• This position requires a pre-employment and standard annual physical.

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(n) Maintenance Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• PHYSICAL EFFORT - Is required to work in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods, with frequent bending, reaching, climbing, crouching, and working in cramped or awkward positions. Performs strenuous work while standing, lying, or sitting; is required to frequently lift and carry items weighing up to 50lbs., uses similar effort in pushing, pulling, mining, and positioning parts and tools. The constant vibration of equipment and the jolting resulting from operating equipment on rough terrain causes considerable strain.

• WORKING CONDITIONS -Work is performed in shop areas and/or outdoors under all types of weather conditions. Is exposed tonoise, grease, dirt, exhaust fumes, etc. and may receive cuts, bums, abrasions, and some skin
  irritation. Is occasionally required to wear protective clothing and/or equipment that may be heavy or
  uncomfortable. Is also exposed to those hazards commonly associated with work performed on or
  about water.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Material Maintenance Management Career Program position aligned under the Logistics Career Management Directorate.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Regulations.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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