FUL-Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic within the Department of the Interior U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Region 3 Iron River National Fish Hatchery in Iron River WI.

Salary (Hourly):
WG-09: $31.72 - 37.01

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

• Performs non-supervisory maintenance and repair work on grounds exterior structures buildings and related fixtures and utilities on the hatchery. Performs plumbing work involving installation modification and repair of the utility supply and disposal systems and equipment such as the water filtration system sewage system oil and gas distribution system and water closets tubs fire sprinkler systems and showers.
• Constructs repairs or modifies building structures and related facilities such as finished paneling doors windows rafters where accuracy spacing and fit are essential and structural soundness and appearance are important.
• Performs electrical repairs involving replacing tightening splicing soldering and insulating defective wiring controls equipment and fixtures and hooking up electrical items including outlets switches light fixtures regulators and circuit breakers to installed electrical systems at the hatchery.
• Operates a variety of gasoline and diesel powered heavy engineering and construction equipment with wheeled or crawler-type traction and attachments. Work includes the use of equipment such as road grader backhoes forklift dozers draglines and 40-80 horsepower farm tractors in such activities as road and dike repair ditch clean out and construction weed and brush mowing force account farming clearing tree stumps flood debris removal and loading/unloading materials and equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair work on hatchery heavy equipment consisting of dozers and road grader. Repair work consists of replacing worn out parts (i.e. generators alternators carburetors cutting edges and cables etc.). Applies a variety of electric gas or other manual welding processes or methods to carry out standard welding operations such as repairing modification fabrication or rebuilding of various types of metal alloy and equipment parts.
• Determines proper welding techniques procedures and machine settings to be used; assembles and sets up parts to be welded; and makes required welds following accepted shop practices specifications and oral or written instructions.
• Serves as a member of the Safety Team and assists with implementation and compliance with the hatcheries and residences safety and health program. Assists in all lake trout distribution activities and takes a lead role in the maintenance and repair of all distribution vehicles. May be required to assist in the biological functions of the hatchery on occasion by caring for and rearing hatchery fish.
• Responsible for operating all snow removal equipment during the winter months to provide clear and safe access on all hatchery roads. Responsible for protection and security of all government property and equipment.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit and random alcohol and drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive test is received.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) within six months of appointment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Government quarters may be available.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

See Qualifications section for additional requirements of the position.

Qualifications

Requirements Continued ...

• Must have a current or obtain within 6 months a Motorboat Operator Certification Course (MOCC) Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) and Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation Repair etc.
3. Skill in use of measuring instruments.
4. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
5. Knowledge of Materials
6. Ability To Interpret Instructions Specification etc. (includes blueprints reading)
7. Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further preparing your application describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: a radius of 50 miles from the official duty station located in Iron River WI. You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g. mortgage or property deed lease/rental agreement utility bill insurance policy etc.). See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.

Physical Demands: Requires a considerable amount of standing stooping bending climbing and working in tiring or uncomfortable positions. May work from ladders and scaffolds. When operating heaving equipment the worker is under a great deal of strain by constantly reaching bending turning and moving of hands arms feet and legs and by the vibration and jerking of the equipment. Lifting up to 50 pounds may also be required
Working Conditions: May be employed at hatcheries. Work areas can be dirty greasy bad smelling or smoky. May be subject to cuts burns infections the possibility of broken bones and electrical shock. When welding the worker is subject to fumes infrared and ultraviolet radiation flying sparks the glare of torches and the possibility of eye injury. Discomfort is encountered when wearing protective clothing gloves flash shield or eye goggles. The position necessitates both inside and outside work and exposure to all kinds of weather.

All Department of Interior (DOI) employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here 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. ]]>