This position is located Region 6, on the Deschutes National Forest, in Redmond, OR.. Incumbent works with a Type 1 National Interagency Support Cache system (NISC) to accomplish preventative maintenance and rebuilding of motorized emergency equipment such as portable firefighting pumps, electrical generators, and various equipment utilized in warehouse. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Thomas (Tom) O'Berry at [email protected]..

Duties

Use various hand tools and equipment such as motorized/hand operated wrenches, drill motors, and hydraulic press to repair small gasoline engines. Perform metal cutting and welding procedures for fabrication work or to repair small engine powered equipment. Use technical/parts manuals, troubleshooting guides, illustrations and testing equipment, to complete repair procedures. Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, dial indicators, and micrometers to measure close tolerances and clearances. Operate equipment and makes necessary adjustments after repairs to assure equipment meets manufacturer's performance specifications. Select tools, determine repair methods, and parts required, to carry out the work independently. Perform diagnostic testing of pump engines, chainsaws, pumps, and generators to identify the extent of repair and refurbishment required. Use diagnostic tools and equipment such as, meters, gauges, scanners and software to determine problem or condition.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Basic Requirement: WG-06: Job Elements Requirement: WG-8600 Engine Overhaul Family Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element) Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, Etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (Includes blueprint reading) Troubleshooting Specialized Experience Requirement: Must show the Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision, performing common small engine mechanic tasks that include preventative maintenance and rebuilding/overhauling of motorized emergency equipment such as portable firefighting pumps, electrical generators, chainsaws, fire hose rollers and various equipment utilized in warehouse and fire suppression operations. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out job elements will not be further evaluated. 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. Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position.

Education

Education is not a requirement for this position and is not creditable in lieu of specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]