Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer

Summary

About the Position: Position(s) will be filled under the Department of the Army Pathways Intern Program. Click here for more information on Pathways program participation.

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Duties

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• Perform routine tasks relating to the disassembly, repair and rebuild of powered mobile equipment.
• Utilize basic skills related to mechanical and electrical functions and the make-up of various assemblies and their component parts.
• Interpret oral instructions that indicate the nature of the repair or installation to be performed.
• Properly wear protective clothing and equipment appropriate for the position.
• Assist, observe, and perform tasks under close supervision to learn the moderately complex methods and techniques of the trade.

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; T1-NACI.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Resume and Transcripts must be submitted for verification of student status.
• Required to sign a Pathways Internship Participant Agreement.
• Students are required to remain in good academic standing at accredited school.
• Successfully complete and pass a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) License.
• Incumbent MUST be available to work in the location of this position which is Tobyhanna Army Depot located in Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania for the duration of employment in this Pathways Internship.
• A Pathways Intern is subject to a two year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights.
• Maintain a nominal GPA of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Acquire and maintain Tobyhanna Army Depot operator's license for all equipment to be inspected and serviced.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Students who are eligible for participation in the Department of the Army Internship Program

Positions are open to current students pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate in an accredited high school, college (including 4-year colleges/universities, community colleges, and junior colleges); professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution on at least a half-time basis (as defined by the institution in which the student is enrolled). Short-term training programs (e.g., several two-week programs completed) are not considered an academic course of study.

This position provides for development and training under the Pathways Internship Program. Intern assignments become more responsible as the incumbent increases knowledge and skills through work experience and academic training. The incumbent will receive on-the-job training in carefully selected assignments to develop the knowledge and skills required of the position.

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.

To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated below and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official.

To qualify for these internship positions, applicants must meet the Screen-Out Element annotated below - Reliability And Dependability:

Screen-Out Element Reliability And Dependability :The ability to perform the common tasks of a Student Trainee (Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer) I can assist others in routine repairs. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.

This opportunity follows a standard promotional path:

1. Within 120 days after completion of Internship requirements, you may be eligible for conversion to the entry-level for the target occupation. Entry level for these positions are typically at the WG-08 level. The actual grade level at the time of conversion depends on academic achievement and other factors.
2. Progression from the entry-level to the full performance level for this occupation will depend on successful completion of all requirements for promotion.

See requirements for conversion to permanent or term position in the "Additional Information" section below.

For qualification purposes, an academic year is computed as follows:

• At the undergraduate level, successfully completed education that has not led to possession of a degree is credited based on its relationship to 120 semester hours or 180 quarter hours. For example, 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours is comparable to 1 year of undergraduate education. Four years of progressive study or 120 semester hours meets the degree requirements. Additional credit cannot be given for duplicate course work.
• For study at a business or technical school, 36 weeks of study (20+ classroom hours per week) is comparable to 1 academic year above high school.
• An academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 academic year of full-time study. This determination is made based on normal course loads for a full year of study in the graduate program. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours or 27 quarter hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended.
• When academic credit is expressed in contract months, units, or other terms that differ from conventional semester or quarter hours, it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide an interpretation of such credits from the appropriate institution in order to equate them to the semester or quarter hours specified in the standard.

NOTE: If your college, vocational, trade, technical or high schools' definition of "academic year" differs from above, you must submit proof of this difference (e.g., copy of course catalog that defines an academic year). Absent this documentation, you will screened for academic qualifications based on the academic hours as defined in the bullets above.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:

• Ability to Follow Oral Directions
• Ability to Work as a Member of a Team
• Dexterity and Safety
• Reliability and Dependability
• Shop Aptitude and Interest

Physical Effort: Work is performed in a shop type environment that requires some bending, standing, sitting and working in tiring positions. Frequent lifting and carrying items weighing up to 15 pounds is required. Heavier items require assistance or use of material handling equipment.

Working Conditions: Work in a building that at times is noisy and drafty where fumes, oil, grease, and dirt are usually present. Incumbent may be required to stand on hard surfaces for a period of time and is required to bend in order to pack, install, adjust, and repair items. There is the possibility of exposure to cuts, bruises and strains while working with heavier items.

Education

For this internship, you must be a current student.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:

This is a student internship opportunity. Your transcripts are a required part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Additional information

• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship, as applicable.
• This position requires a 2 year trial 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.
• This is a Career Program (CP) Logistics position.
• 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.
• You may claim military spouse preference.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• 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.
• Department of the Army is committed to the highest ethical standards and, as an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch.

Eligibility requirements for conversion to a permanent or term position. Interns must:

• Be a U.S. Citizen at the time of conversion;
• Complete at least 480 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program prior to or concurrent with completion of academic requirements;
• Complete their educational requirements (as specified in the announcement);
• Meet the Office of Personnel Management's qualification standard, including any applicable positive education requirement and/or selective placement factors and any other special qualifications requirements and conditions of employment (e.g. medical standards) appropriate for the specific competitive service position to which the intern will be converted;
• Successfully complete all the requirements of the Internship Program as defined in the agency-participant agreement; and
• Perform their job successfully as documented through performance evaluations and/or completion of an Individual Development Plan (IDP).

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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