• Job Description

  Req#: 829348800
  This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
  
  About the Position: Incumbent will perform a variety of duties involved in the installation, modification, and repair of utilities, buildings, structures, and industrial equipment, from receipt of work order through the final operational check out or inspection.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Inspects, maintains, cleans, repairs, tests, and adjusts a wide variety of electrical fixtures, tools, and appliances. Following maintenance schedules, inspections, or work orders.
  • Installs, recognizes causes of faulty equipment, and makes uncomplicated repairs on a variety of small domestic and commercial heating, furnaces, refrigeration and air conditioning units
  • Constructs, alters, repairs, or modifies items and structures such as frame work, doors, finished paneling, windows, interior and exterior trim, forms, and siding
  • Plans and completes the work from initial layout to final assembly or installation
  • Uses simple arithmetic and accepted carpentry trade methods and techniques
  • Performs routine installation, maintenance, and repairs on electric distribution lines. As directed by higher grade employee, works on power cables, transformers, and control equipment.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must possess a valid State driver's license.
  • Must possess an EPA certification IAW 40 CFR 82.161.
  • Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds.
  • Pre-employment and annual physicals.
  • 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.
  
  
  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 (MVO) ~ without more than normal supervision. The ability to locate and perform common maintenance of HVAC/R (heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration) equipment in facilities, changing filters, cleaning strainers, drive belt replacement, greasing bearings, and cleaning coils. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journeyman 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.
  
  PHYSICAL EFFORT: Stoops, stretches, bends, kneels for long periods of time and works in tiring, awkward, and uncomfortable positions. Equipment worked on is large and must be moved in and out of specific locations. Frequently sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds and occasionally heavier. Weight handling equipment is available when handling large units, up to 6000 lb. Ladders, scaffolds and platforms may be used when working on large systems or roofs. Must be able to distinguish basic or shades of colors to prevent risk of electrical shock when wiring equipment.
  
  WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed both outdoors in all types of weather conditions. Subject to sudden temperature changes and extreme cold during repairs to cold storage plant and large walk-in refrigerator equipment. Exposed to possibility of broken bones from falls from ladders or scaffolds. Requires wearing of protective safety equipment (respirators, shoes, glasses, ear protection). Possibility of burns and/or electrocution when working on electrical equipment (24 to 460 volts). May be called upon to perform asbestos abatement, encapsulation and repair.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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