This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense (DOD) Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Perform a variety of maintenance tasks in support of multiple live fire ranges and training facilities. This is a PERMANENT Maintenance Worker position with the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobility and Security located at Fort Jackson, SC.

Duties

Fabricate range and training support devices such as barricades, firing point, and target identification stakes and signs, target frames, target panels, moving target tracks, and other training devices not characterized as training aids. Install rafters, studs, sills, plates, braces, joists, floors, subfloors, panels (including sheetrock and plywood), siding, sheathing, roofing, building paper, insulating materials, door and window frames and interior and exterior trim. Perform routine maintenance on stationary infantry targets (SITs) and Stationary Armor Targets (SATS), as well as other target variations utilized on ranges. Repair wooden and metal structures such as warehouses, storage sheds, range target houses, control towers, latrine buildings, maintenance sheds, and other related range support facilities. Repair and/or replace wooden, plastic, and cardboard targets. Paint sheds, flag poles, rubbish cans, ammunition tables, signs, barricades, land markers, range markers and other similar structures and items used on ranges where a fine finish is not required. Operate tractors, mowers, weed trimmers and other driven or hand operated machinery to maintain a safe, professional appearance and operational use of ranges and training facilities.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Physical evaluation upon appointment and an annual re-evaluation to include tuberculosis testing required.
• Temporary duty travel (5% or less) away from the normal duty station.
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid state issued Driver's License.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 45lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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. 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) Maintenance Worker ~ without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform common Maintenance Worker duties such as fabricating range and training support devices to include barricades, firing point, target identification stakes/signs; target frames/panels and moving target tracks; conduct functionality test and preventative maintenance on targetry mechanisms. Skilled in repairing and/or replacing wooden, plastic and cardboard targets. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Efforts: Makes repairs and installations from ladders and in trenches, and where parts of the systems worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries and sets up tools, equipment and parts that weigh up to 45 pounds, and occasionally items that weigh up to 100 pounds. Is usually assisted when carrying heavier equipment for long distances. Work requires climbing up and down a steep flight of stairs to reach the 45 foot control tower to perform maintenance. Working Conditions: Works primarily outside, in dirt, dust and mud. Is sometimes required to make repairs and installations outside in windy or cold weather. Is required to wear and/or use protective clothing and equipment in accordance with established health and safety regulations and SOP's. Exposed to dangers of live fire ranges, pyrotechnics, laser frequencies and explosives. May be exposed to sulfuric acid when handling batteries used in operating remote controlled target devices. Is exposed to the possibility of abrasions, cuts, burns, and electrical shock. Exposed to high temperature outdoor climate with high humidity during summer months.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address DU-APF-W6CCAA US ARMY GARRISON FT JACKSON DO NOT MAIL Fort Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
• Email: [email protected]