The Automotive Mechanic is responsible for the difference phases of vehicle maintenance, from initial inspection and diagnosis, to coordinating and administering different types of repairs. An associate or bachelor's degree can be used for this position; however, candidates must have experience in the automotive repair/maintenance field or nationally recognized certification in diagnostic scan tool familiarization.

Duties

As an Automotive Specialist you will/are:

Requirements

Qualifications

Desired Skills Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants. Desired Skills are: Experience in the automotive repair/maintenance field with formal education or nationally recognized certification in diagnostic scan tool familiarization (GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Snap-On, ASE, Military, etc.) EPA recognized refrigerant handling certification State emissions or state level safety inspection license Inspection and maintenance with emergency lighting systems Note: In your resume, please describe in detail how you meet the SE / GE. You may have acquired the SE / GE through technical school training, in a military occupation and/or employment. Specialized Experience (SE) and General Experience (GE): GS 5: Applicant must possess at least three (3) years of GE one (1) of which was equivalent to the GS 4 grade level. GE is: Removed, replaced, cleaned, and installed a variety of common parts, components, and accessories such as filters, lamps, fluids, and fuses Used basic tools including, but not limited to, wrenches, sockets, torque wrenches Interpreted parts manuals and manufacturers' repair manuals in both hard copy and electronic formats GS 7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is: Performed routine vehicle maintenance and inspections to include oil changes, brake inspections, tire rotations and wheel balancing, predelivery inspections, tire repair, and battery replacement Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems Maintained and updated vehicle records and inventories GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is: Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include anti-lock brakes, air conditioning systems, and anti-theft devices Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems Reviewed and analyzed information and documents related to vehicle warranties, services, and supplies GS 11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 9 grade level. SE is: Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include hybrid vehicles, drive assistance systems, air bag systems, electronic systems, vehicle networks and communication systems Diagnosed, troubleshot, and inspected vehicles for assimilation into a fleet Reviewed and analyzed technical data to maintain vehicular and non-vehicular equipment Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems Research industry trends and made recommendations to improve cost effectiveness of work proposed

Education

A DEGREE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE CAN BE USED IN LIEU OF A DEGREE FOR THIS POSITION.

All degrees must be in a related field related to the position to be filled. The degree must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS 7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.

GS 9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS 11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Undergraduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled in an accredited college or university

Graduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled

Contacts

• Address Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW Washington, DC 20535 US
• Name: Amy Dunham
• Phone: (304) 625-3886
• Email: [email protected]