This position is a Maintenance Mechanic, WG- 4749-9 working in Jacksonville, Texas, for the Neches River National Wildlife Refuge. This position is also open to the public under announcement R2-24-12327244-CL-DE. You must apply to each announcement separately if you wish to be considered under both recruitment methods.

Duties

As a Maintenance Mechanic, your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Operate heavy equipment and aerial work platforms for a variety of tasks including road construction and maintenance, vegetation management, firebreak maintenance, material loading and handling, and tree trimming. Safely load, secure and transport heavy mobile equipment over highways, unpaved roads and in undeveloped areas. Conduct facility and equipment assessments to determine maintenance and repair requirements. Perform plumbing maintenance such as replacing fixtures and cleaning clogged water pipes and/or sewer lines. Repair and maintain HVAC systems including thermostats, blowers, evaporative cooling systems, ductwork, etc.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Resume (See "Required Documents"). Failure to provide ALL required information on your resume will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all information is provided on resume.
• Eligibility and Supporting documents - You will ONLY be considered for the eligibilities that you select "yes" to AND submit the required supporting documentation, as listed in the Required Documents section.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet time-in-grade requirement, as defined in 5 CFR 300, Subpart F.
• Suitability for employment, as determined by background investigation.
• Duties of this position require the employee to obtain and maintain a valid Class A State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to operate various vehicles and equipment.
• This position is subject to physical examination and drug and alcohol testing requirements as established by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR 391.41 (b)(l) through (b)(13)).
• Driver's License: Selectee required to possess and maintain a valid State driver's license at all times during their tenure.
• The employee is required to wear the FWS uniform in accordance with Part 041 of the Fish and Wildlife Service Manual.
• In an emergency situation, duties which might not reasonably be related to an employee's position may have to be assigned.
• Probationary Period: Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Individuals assigned male at birth after 12-31-59 must be registered for the Selective Service. To verify registration visit SSS.gov.

Qualifications

By the closing date of this announcement, you must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Handbook X118C, Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupation. http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/ Although no specific amount of experience, education or training is required, applicants must meet a minimum level of ability in relation to the position and the Assessment Questionnaire in order to be rated qualified for consideration. To be qualified candidates must meet any screen out element(s) listed at an "acceptable" level, and must achieve an average rating of at least "acceptable" on all of the elements. Only education, training, or experience acquired before the closing date will be considered. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. The screen out element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading). Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. Technical Practices (Operation of Motor Vehicles). Technical Practices (Safety). 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

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Division of Human Resources Division of Human Resources 500 Gold Avenue, SW Room 5222 Albuquerque, NM 87103 US
• Name: Human Resources Staffing Division
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]