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. 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: The installation rests in the beautiful 'hill and lake' country of Central Texas between Killeen and Copperas Cove.

Duties

Serves as working leader of 4 or more employees in accomplishing a variety of trades and labor work. Ensures adequate supplies, material, equipment, and tools are on hand prior to the start of each job, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Takes direction from the supervisor to ensure there is enough to keep everyone in work crew busy. Checks work in progress and when finished, checks for compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines. Answers workers' questions regarding procedures, policies, written instructions, and other directives (e.g., technical orders). Provides information to supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations and problems (e.g., additional on-the-job training requirements for individual employees). Ensures that safety and housekeeping rules are followed (e.g., assures that machine capacities are not exceeded and that tools are properly used). Performs self-help and preventive maintenance required to retain facilities in an acceptable state of repair. Assists supervisor in technical inspection of facilities. Prepares and submits work orders requests and follow-up on completion of work that is beyond individual capacity. Performs a wide variety of maintenance tasks in different fields to include: HVAC, Carpentry, Painting, Plumbing, Electrical, and Equipment Repair.

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. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 25% of the time.
• This position requires incumbent to work an on-call work schedule to respond to afterhours emergencies. This may include, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

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. 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 a(n) Maintenance Mechanic Leader ~ without more than normal supervision. I have the Ability to Lead or Supervise common Maintenance Mechanic duties, such as the maintenance or repair of variety of large of heating and cooling systems to include boilers, water heaters, electrical panels, equipment motors, surface and recessed lighting, equipment switches; the application of a variety of carpentry skills and techniques in repairing or maintaining a variety of wooden structures, as well as the interpretation and application of building plans and blueprints; painting a variety of items such as stairs, stairways and walls, as well as spackling holes or cracks in ceilings/walls; installation, maintenance, or repair of plumbing systems; maintenance or repair work on building wiring; perform minor repairs on ice machines, refrigerators, walk-in freezers, and/or dishwashers. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. 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. Physical Effort: Work requires a considerable amount of physical labor. Continuous walking, bending, stooping, climbing is required. The employee occasionally may lift and carry items that weigh up to 40 pounds or more with the assistance of another employee. Working Conditions: Work is performed both indoors and outdoors. Exposed to possibility of cuts, bruises, scalds/burns, electrical shocks, and exposure to carbon monoxide and other toxic fumes or chemicals. Protective clothing and devices such as googles, heavy aprons, hard hats, ear protection, steel toed shoes, and gloves must be worn to minimize the potential for accidents.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address FU-W0VCAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT CAVAZOS DO NOT MAIL Fort Cavazos, TX 76544 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk