Automotive Mechanic

Summary

The Equipment Specialist - Automotive (Mechanic) is responsible for different phases of vehicle maintenance, from initial inspection and diagnosis, to coordinating and administering different types of repairs. An associate or bachelor's degree can be used for this position; however, candidates must have experience in the automotive repair/maintenance field or nationally recognized certification in diagnostic scan tool familiarization.

Learn more about this agency

Duties

Help

As an Automotive Specialist you will:

• Responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of the automotive fleet and related equipment.
• Inspects, tests, and performs, corrective actions, and prepares new vehicles for assimilation into the Fleet.
• Conducts technical research, obtains additional facts, determines past equipment performance and previous correction actions; determines if the current problem warrants immediate corrective actions; and evaluates the actions for cost effectiveness and technical efficiency.
• Ensures assigned vehicles are operational in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
• Ensures appropriate registration to include tags, titles, and any necessary State inspections are completed.

Requirements

Help

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license.
• Some travel may be required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, shocks, burns, and stains.
• Frequently makes repairs and may assist other workers in making repairs while vehicles are overhead, and where parts worked on are often in hard-to-reach places.
• Required to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time.
• Frequently lifts parts and equipment that weight up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifts and carries items that weigh 50 pounds or more.
• Exposure to vehicle fluids such as battery acid and hydraulic fluids that may cause burns or irritate the skin or be otherwise hazardous to health.

Qualifications

Please make sure your Specialized Experience/Requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. You may have acquired the SE through technical school training, in a military occupation and/or employment.

Specialized Experience (SE)

GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is:

• Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include anti-lock brakes, air conditioning systems, and anti-theft devices.
• Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems.
• Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Reviewed and analyzed information and documents related to vehicle warranties, services, and supplies.

GS 11 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 9 grade level. SE is:

• Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include hybrid vehicles, drive assistance systems, air bag systems, electronic systems, vehicle networks and communication systems.
• Diagnosed, troubleshoot, and inspected vehicles for assimilation into a Fleet.
• Reviewed and analyzed technical data to maintain vehicular and non-vehicular equipment.
• Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Research industry trends and made recommendations to improve cost effectiveness of work proposed.

A DEGREE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE CAN BE USED IN LIEU OF A DEGREE FOR THIS POSITION.

Education

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS-9 : Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS-11 : Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Graduate Education: Major study fields related to the position to be filled in an accredited college or university

Additional information

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.

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.

Help

Review our benefits