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If you have experience with carpentry, installing, maintaining, repairing and modifying ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment AND you want to play a significant role in a dynamic organization, then consider joining the NIH Office of Research Facilities (ORF)! For more information, visit http://hr.od.nih.gov/. This position is located in the Office of Research Facilities (ORF), Division of Facilities Operations and Maintenance (DFOM), Maryland Facilities Management Branch (MFMB), Clinical Center Facilities Branch (CCFB), Research Triangle Park (RTP) North Carolina and Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) Montana.
This is a bargaining unit position represented by a union.
NIH has facilities in Bethesda, Poolesville, Ft. Detrick and Baltimore, upon management's discretion you may be placed at one of these locations if the need arises.
Learn more about this agency08/03/2017 to 08/07/2017
$22.47 - $31.51 per hour
WG 10
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
10
No
NIH-ORF-DE-16-1991349
475857200
Working as a Maintenance Mechanic with the Office of Research Facilities (ORF), Division of Facilities Operations and Maintenance (DFOM), Maryland Facilities Management Branch (MFMB) or Clinical Center Facilities Branch (CCFB) Research Triangle Park (RTP) North Carolina and Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) Montana. you will:
Install, repair, replace, modify and test new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, panels, switches, breakers, and controls. Test equipment using voltmeters, ammeters and curcuit tracers.
Perform a variety of minor maintenance /repair tasks involved in the upkeep of installation buildings, structures, fixtures and utilities.
Troubleshoot HVAC/R systems with complex problems and extensive repairs requiring judgment to locate malfunctions on equipment such as but not limited to: control circuits, motor circuits, motor control centers, frequency drives, street lighting, electrical panels, transfer switches,...
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position. 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; social). Volunteer work helps build 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.
The approved job elements for this occupation are listed as follows:
(1) Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen-out element).
(2) Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
(3) Use of measuring instruments.
(4) Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading).
(5) Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
(6) Knowledge of materials.
(7) Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.
This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered an "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances, e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage.
We are unable to pay relocation expenses.
A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement to this position.
Additional selections may be made through this vacancy announcement.
The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, your application and responses to the online questionnaire will be evaluated under Category Rating and Selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories:
Candidates determined to be Best Qualified will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.
The following information must be received by 11:59pm ET on the closing date of the announcement, TAG:Closing Date.
1. Resume via USAJobs.
2. Responses to online questionnaire.
3. If applicable, supporting documentation:
To ensure your information is secure, please block out social security numbers and birth dates. Clean copies may be requested if you are hired.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Submission of a resume alone IS NOT a complete application. You must provide a complete online Application Package which includes:
Your Resume must clearly articulate how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the qualifications section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire. For each position you must describe your duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities. Your resume must also include the day, month, and year that you began and ended for each position held. Full-time employment will be assumed unless otherwise stated on your resume. Part-time employment will be prorated in crediting experience. Not providing this information may result in the lowering of your assessment score or an ineligible rating. For resume writing guidance, please visit the USAJobs Resource Center or view their video tutorial.
A complete Assessment Questionnaire, View Assessment Questions.
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For technical difficulties, contact HR Systems Support between 8:00 AM and 4:30 PM ET Monday through Friday at hrss@nih.gov.
Within 15 business days of the closing date, Monday, August 07, 2017, you may check your status online at USAJOBS. We will update your status after each key stage in the application process has been completed.
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