The ideal candidate in this position should be able to perform a full range of field-level overhaul and repair work on chassis group units of one or more types of vehicles powered by internal combustion engines to include commercial/industrial use vehicles such as trucks, forklifts and multi-wheel drive vehicles with automatic and manual transmissions and auxiliary equipment. 

Duties

What will I do in this position if hired? 

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after 12/31/59.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
• Travel will be required.
• Please review "Other Information" section for additional key requirements.

Qualifications

All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standard. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.Working Conditions: The work setting may vary from a properly equipped repair shop to anexcessively hot, cold, windy, or wet outdoor environment. Hazards including highvoltages, noxious fumes, sharp or abrasive objects, excessive noise, toxicsubstances, and slippery surfaces are likely to be encountered and incumbentmust follow stringent safety regulations. Physical Effort: Incumbent must be capable of working effectively in a high-stress disasterenvironment, sometimes under less than desirable weather and living conditions,7 days a week, 12 or more hours a day, for up to 30 days. The incumbent isrequired to undergo periodic physical examinations to satisfy the CommercialDriver's License requirements in the state of residence. Incumbent must be ableto lift weights up to 45 pounds and be physically and mentally capable ofperforming all tasks and duties associated with a mechanic in a disasterresponse organization. Please read the following important information to ensure we have everything we need to consider your application: Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Please limit your resume to five pages.  If more than five pages are submitted, only the first five pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility and qualifications.  Your resume serves as the basis for experience related qualification determinations, and you must highlight your most relevant and significant work experience and education (if applicable), as it relates to this job opportunity. Please use your own words, be clear, and specific when describing your work history. We cannot make assumptions regarding your experience. Are you qualifying based on your work experience?  Qualifications are based on your ability to demonstrate in your resume that you possess one year of the specialized experience for this announcement at a comparable scope and responsibility.  To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the USAJOBS online Resume Builder. If you choose to use your own resume, it must contain the following information organized by experience/position: (1) job title, (2) name of employer, (3) start and end dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY), (4) detailed description of duties performed, accomplishments, and related skills, and (5) hours worked per week (part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience). Federal experience/positions must also include the occupational series, grade level, and dates in which you held each grade level.   Are you a current or former FEMA Reservist/DAE employee?  To accurately credit your experience from intermittent positions and Reservist Deployments, you must list the dates (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) of deployments that are relevant to your qualifying experience, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Determining length of General or Specialized Experience is dependent on the above information.  Failure to provide the above information in your resume may result in your application being found “not qualified.”  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 provides valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For additional information on crediting experience and/or education, please reference the OPM General Schedule Qualification Standards

Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the “requirements” section of this announcement. 

Contacts

• Address FEMA - Federal Emergency Management Agency Please read entire announcement Please apply online Washington, District of Columbia 20472 United States
• Name: Kym Thompson
• Phone: 202-550-7054
• Email: [email protected]