This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Performs initial inspection, preventative maintenance checks and services, and locates problems on heavy mobile equipment and combat vehicles to include track vehicles, identified as having common mechanical deficiencies.

Duties

Utilize technical manuals. Conduct recovery and evacuation procedures for disabled vehicles. Conduct tests of repaired equipment/vehicles to ensure repairs meet required performance specifications. Install parts in accordance with manuals and makes adjustments to specifications.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter. You must be able to lift 50lbs.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug testing screening and random testing thereafter to include testing based on reasonable suspicion.
• You are required to wear employer provided Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Must possess a Class A Commercial Driver's License or a Class A Commercial Learners Permit. If you possess a Class A Commercial Learners Permit you must obtain your Class A Commercial Driver's License within 180 days of employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. 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) Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to remove and replace components such as starters, fuel pumps, injector pumps, carburetors, spark plugs, fuel injectors, suspension systems and brakes. I use basic hand tools such as wrenches, pliers, brake tools and screwdrivers. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Make repairs while vehicles are overhead, and where parts are in hard-to-reach places. This requires standing, stooping, bending, stretching, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries parts of equipment weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally to 50 pounds or more. Work is performed in a maintenance shop environment, but is occasionally outside under adverse weather conditions. The work is typically dirty and greasy, and subject to noxious engine fumes. The incumbent is also subject to cuts and abrasions from hand tools, burns from hot engines, and falls from working on top of equipment items.

Contacts

• Address AQ-APF-W4GGA2 FMX TACOM FT GREGG-ADAMS DO NOT MAIL Fort Gregg-Adams, VA 23801 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk