This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Perform facilities maintenance and repair work. Perform maintenance and repair of facilities such as buildings, structures, grounds, and related fixtures and utilities. Duties performed at the journeyman level are carpenter/locksmith, and painter.

Duties

Plan and lay out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders. Interpret and apply complex building plans to determine material, tools, and equipment needed Completes work from initial layout to final assembly. Apply a full range of carpentry methods in accomplishing complex tasks. Apply a full range of painting methods in accomplishing complex tasks. Prepare various surfaces of interior and exterior components of buildings. Mix, thin, blend, match, tint, and tone coating materials.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position will require a valid state issued driver’s license.
• This position requires successful completion of pre-placement and annual medical examinations.
• This position requires the incumbent to be able to lift 50lbs or more.
• The duties of this position may require that the incumbent receive immunizations.

Qualifications

Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs may be authorized. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized. Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. 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. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic (MVO) ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common installation repairing and building frames, rafters, concrete forms, walls, staircases, door and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and other miscellaneous items. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Employee frequently works from stands and other hard-to-reach places. Must stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, stretch, and work in awkward and cramped positions when welding in hard-to-reach or confined spaces. Frequently handles objects weighing up to 45 pounds and over 45 pounds with assistance. May be required to exert very heavy physical effort, lifting and carrying heavy objects weighing over 50 pounds (23 kilograms); operating power equipment and tools. Working Conditions: Employee works both inside and outside, sometimes in bad weather, in hard-to-reach places, and in areas that are noisy, dirty, greasy, smoky, exposed to temperature extremes, drafts, dust, and dirt. Worker may be exposed to fumes, heat, flying sparks, the glare of torches, and heated materials; possibility of eye injury, electric shock, broken bones, and the chance of cuts when working with sharp objects. There may be discomfort when wearing protective clothing, safety shoes, gloves, and flash shield or eye goggles, and other equipment as required. Work requires the employee to follow proper safety procedures and use standard safety equipment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FT-W3HV03 US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FOREST GLEN ANNEX DO NOT MAIL Fort Detrick, MD 21702 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk