This position is located on the Eastern Region 9, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Technical Services Staff with a duty station of Park Falls, WI. Incumbent serves as a journey level maintenance mechanic. The duties of the position involve carpentry, electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Aaron Laukkonen at [email protected]

Duties

Serves as a journeyman level maintenance mechanic with duties involving carpentry, electrical, plumbing and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). Utilizes knowledge of shop mathematics to plan, compute, and layout projects. Selecting appropriate tools and equipment to use in order to accomplish tasks. Carpentry duties include planning and completing projects from initial layout to final installation such as, remodeling building interiors and exteriors, installing campground tables, barriers, bridges, doors, staircases, etc. Electrician duties include troubleshooting all electrical problems that occur such as, removing and replacing electrical fixtures and contrules, rearranging old or installing new outlets, relays, switches, and light fixtures. Plumbing duties include, repairing waterlines, installing toilets and lavatory fixtures, re-plums lines as needed. HVAC duties include repairing or replacing evaporative coolers, repairs to refrigerated cooling and heating units, and installing thermostats, water and gas systems, fire sprinkler equipment, and water closets. Determines the extent of repairs needed and exercises judgment in selecting the methods, techniques, and procedures to use in completing assignments in accordance with accepted trade standards. Interprets complex instructions, sketches, blueprints, and building codes. Works from work orders, oral instructions, and wiring diagrams that indicate the nature of the repair or installation to be made.

Requirements

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered 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.gov

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: You must possess the Basic Requirements identified below to be considered eligible for this position. Your application or resume must clearly show that you possess the appropriate experience requirements. Applicants will be evaluated on the ability to perform the duties of the position rather than length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training regardless of where or how acquired. Screen-out Job Element: Applicants must show the Ability to do the Work of the Position without more than Normal Supervision. Applicants who do not mee this screen-out job element will not be evaluated further.In addtion to the above requirement, applicants will be ranked and rated based on their knowledge fo the job elements identified below: Knowledge of Equipment, Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

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]