This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will repair/overhaul a variety of heavy mobile equipment (e.g., bulldozers, road graders, power shovels, mobile cranes, heavy combat equipment, etc.). You will trace and locate defects and cause of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs. You will demonstrate proper work methods and procedures. You will assure that safety and housekeeping rules are followed, and that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn as required. You will make inspections during the removal, disassembly, repair, overhaul, installation and alignment of Heavy Mobile Equipment and associated components. You will ensure all components and vehicles/equipment meet all operational parameters, all specified tolerances, and safety factors. You will review documentation before doing work and ensure that all work performed is in accordance with technical instructions, data, and documentation.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain United States Government Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card to make official government purchases for goods and services.
• Term appointments may be extended up to 8 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: The Ability To Lead or Supervise: Knowledge of an ability to apply procedures requirements regulations and policies related to specialized expertise in the work of the unit; Skill in interpersonal relations; Knowledge of heavy duty vehicle and mobile equipment assemblies, installation, and repair; Knowledge of technical practices associated with repair and maintenance of heavy duty vehicles and mobile equipment; utility systems; hydraulic, Pneumatic, electrical, electronic, or mechanical systems, features or controls, diesel, gasoline, and turbine engines; and automatic, standard, and cross-drive transmission heavy duty drive line systems; Skill in the use of a wide variety of specialized tools and test equipment. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5800 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Contacts

• Address MAINTENANCE CENTER ALBANY 814 Radford Boulevard Albany, GA 31704 US
• Name: Bobbie Sherman
• Phone: (229) 639-8793
• Email: [email protected]