FUL-Maintenance Mechanic

You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic for the Southeast Idaho National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Hamer, ID. First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Provides support in the areas of operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of the large and complex water diversion and delivery systems. Performs repairs, preventative maintenance, operational checks, and troubleshooting problems with vehicles, heavy equipment and ATV/UTVs. Constructs, alters, modifies or repairs a wide range of features in buildings, quarters and other facilities. This can include carpentry, electrical, and/or plumbing repairs. Maintains Refuge roads that include grading and snow and ice removal during adverse conditions. Sprays weeds in Refuge administration areas such as parking lots. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Resumes must demonstrate experience, education, and/or training, that you possess the ability to perform as a Maintenance Mechanic, WG-4749-09 duties. Examples of work may include: Performing maintenance, repair, construction, and troubleshooting duties across multiple trades. Maintaining and repairing vehicles, heavy equipment, and small engines; operating heavy equipment for earth-moving and land management work; and safely using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments. Reading and applying blueprints and technical instructions, completing preventive maintenance, maintaining tools and equipment, following safety procedures, documenting maintenance actions, and carrying out projects. Failure to meet this screen-out element will result in an ineligible rating. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive test is received. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Class A endorsement. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.