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About the Position:
This position is located at the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, Directorate of Public Works, Operations & Maintenance Division in Fort Drum, New York.
This position is a Permanent Seasonal - Winter Hire position.
Who May Apply: U.S. Citizens
Learn more about this agency09/18/2017 to 09/25/2017
$21.89 - $25.56 per hour
WG 10
2 vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - Business travel (5%) is required.
No
Seasonal
Full-time - Full Time
No
NEBN172807872009926D
479269800
As a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic, you will make adjustments, remove, replace, rebuild, and overhaul and modify diesel and gasoline engines or components such as turbos, injection fuel pumps, carburetors, generators, alternator heads and other related parts. You will perform such repair operations as troubleshooting various mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, electronic controls and other non-mechanical systems. You will perform minor arc and acetylene welding, brazing, and cutting in repairing metal vehicle parts. In addition, you will be responsible for analyzing malfunctions and determines extent of repairs necessary by visual and auditory exam and by the use of test equipment. Also, you will utilize equipment such as engine analyzers, vacuum and fuel pump testers, ignition timers, tachometers, and volt meters.
Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.
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.
Screen Out Element: Your resume must indicate your overall knowledge, skills and ability
and/or training to perform the duties of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic as
stated in the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.
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 the position without more than
normal supervision.
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.
Job Elements: In addition to the screen out element, applicants will be
rated against the following elements:
1. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
2. Knowledge of Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
3. Use of Measuring Instruments
4. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (Includes blueprint reading)
5. Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
6. Ability to Troubleshoot
Physical effort: Will work in awkward and strained positions that require frequent bending, stretching and standing. Will also lift items weighing up to 40 pounds and possibly heavier items with the assistance of other workers.
Working Conditions: Works both in the maintenance shop and outside in all types of weather conditions. While inside, employee is exposed to irritation from dust, heat, fumes, oil and grease. Subject to cuts, bruises, burns, and abrasions. Must wear safety shoes, protective eye wear, hearing protection, and cold weather gear as necessary.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual. Information about an individual's employment experience will be used only to determine the person's qualifications and to assess his or her relative level of knowledge, skills, and abilities. Although an individual's personal conduct may be relevant in any employment decision, including conduct during periods of unemployment or evidence of dishonesty in handling financial matters, financial difficulty that has arisen through no fault of the individual will generally not itself be the basis of an unfavorable suitability or fitness determination.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority. See Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) for more information. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist (External).
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume:
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: You MUST submit a copy of your transcript if you want to substitute your education for experience. If you claim qualifications based on education, and do not submit a transcript, your education will not be used in making a qualification determination and you may be found "not qualified." See: Transcripts and Licenses
If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents follow the directions located at: Faxing Applications and Documents The Vacancy ID is 2009926. You will need the questionnaire, View Occupational Questionnaire, to complete your faxed application
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
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.
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Monday, September 25, 2017 to receive consideration.
The Department of the Army provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing civilian personnel unit. Your requests for reasonable accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.
If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/479269800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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