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: Fort Drum, the home of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), is located in Northern New York, a historically unique and geographically beautiful area, offering bountiful outdoor recreational opportunities from hunting and fishing to winter sports of all types.

Duties

Makes adjustments, removes, replaces, rebuilds, and overhauls or modifies diesel and gasoline engines and components such as turbos, injection fuel pumps, carburetors, generators, alternators, heads, and other related parts. Performs machinist operations such as making shift levers, building up teeth on gear and recutting to specifications and filing, uses brake lathe to cut drums rotors, and fly wheels. Analyzes malfunctions and determines extent of repairs necessary by visual and auditory examinations and by the use of a wide variety of test equipment such as engine analyzers, fuel pump testers, ignition timers, tachometers, volt meters and gauges. Disassemble and repair various electrical components. Operates engineering equipment as required to test systems. Perform such repair operations as troubleshooting various mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic, controls, and other mechanical systems, and how they work together.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid state Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A with no airbrake restriction and with a Tanker Endorsement within 6 months of entering the position.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is an Inclement Weather Essential position.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid Government Driver's License for the duration of employment in this position.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination to ensure the required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random drug testing thereafter, to include drug testing based on reasonable suspicion and drug testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This is a seasonal position. Seasonal employment means annually recurring periods of work that typically last six months each year, but may vary depending upon the needs of management.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• This position requires the incumbent to obtain and maintain a valid Fork Lift License for the duration of employment in this position.

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 Mechanic~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic tasks including performing preventive maintenance and services on a variety of equipment. I can perform preventative maintenance and services on a variety of equipment and conducting physical inspections on a variety of equipment. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above 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. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Physical Effort: The incumbent will work in awkward and strained positions that require frequent bending, stretching, and standing. The incumbent will also lift items weighing up to 40 lbs. and possibly heavier items with the assistance of other workers. Working Conditions: The incumbent works both in the maintenance shop and outside in all types of weather conditions. While inside, the incumbent is exposed to irritation from dust, heat, fumes, oil, and grease and subject to cuts, bruises, burns, and abrasions. The incumbent must wear safety shoes, protective eye wear, hearing protection, and cold weather gear as necessary.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address BN-APF-W0XQAA US ARMY GARRISON FORT DRUM DO NOT MAIL Fort Drum, NY 13602 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk