Job opening: Powered Support Systems Mechanic
Salary: $29 - 34 per hour
Published at: Sep 23 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
About the Position: This position is located at the Directorate of Industrial Operations, RCV & Power Generation Division, Letterkenny Army Depot, Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
Duties
Use a variety of technical information resources to support system modifications.
Use specialized testing equipment for inspection of functionality to unit.
Determine if equipment is functioning in conjunction with required system specifications.
Plan work in proper sequence with organization's procedures.
Troubleshoot repair needed to generator or comparable system.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must be willing to undergo pre-employment and annual physical examinations.
- Must be willing to travel (TDY) up to 20% of the time.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying on Time-Limited Assignments
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 an Powered Support Systems Mechanic without more than normal supervision. Can perform the common range of work relative to the diagnosing, repair or adjusting and testing of mobile equipment and equipment such as powered and motor generators containing electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and similar systems. Work under the supervision of a work leader or journey- level employee who reviews my work for completion.- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
Physical Effort
Work involves frequent bending, reaching, crouching, standing and climbing over and around equipment. Sometimes work is in cramped areas where awkward positions are assumed during performance. There is frequent lifting of items weighing up to 40 pounds. Heavier items are moved with assistance of others or by materials handling equipment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed inside or outside. Inside areas are usually well lighted and heated, however, they are subject to drafts and changing temperatures. Outside work may require occasional exposure to inclement weather. There is frequent exposure to loud noise, dust, fumes, grease, dirt, and hard surfaced floors. There is possibility of cuts, burns, bruises, strains, electrical shock, and broken bones from falls. Incumbents may be required to wear various protective and safety devices or clothing which may be uncomfortable.
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 GP-W0L6AA LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT
DO NOT MAIL
Chambersburg, PA 17201
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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