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This position is located within the Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC), Auke Bay Laboratory (ABL) with one vacancy in Juneau, AK.
This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-AKC-2021-0009, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
Learn more about this agency12/01/2020 to 01/04/2021
$33.88 - $39.53 per hour
WG 10
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Occasional travel - Up to 5% of domestic travel may be required.
No
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
10
No
Yes
NMFS-AKC-2021-0007
585742600
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed above, but defined in the federal hiring regulations.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
VEOA, VRA, 30% Disabled, Schedule A.
This position is with the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) National Marine Fisheries Service and will be part of a facility maintenance team responsible for building, equipment, infrastructure, and/or utility maintenance and operations at Auke Bay Laboratories (ABL) including the Ted Stevens Marine Research Institute, Little Port Walter Research Facility, the Juneau Subport, and the Auke Creek Hatchery.
This position is primarily responsible for the facility’s refrigeration equipment and air conditioning as well as responsible for office, laboratory, shop, storage, chilled water plants and support equipment including complex seawater pumping, filtering, and treatment systems, chillers, boilers, and back-up power generation. Work performed includes the general trade areas of mechanical, structural, electrical, HVAC, vessel, vehicle, roads and grounds, and facility maintenance. This position must be able to perform maintenance and repair work for grounds, structures, building and related fixtures, facilities and utilities without more than normal supervision to support the missions of the facility.
As a Maintenance Mechanic WG-4749-10, you will also perform the following duties:
Physical Effort: The work requires a considerable amount of standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and/or uncomfortable positions. The incumbent may work from ladders and scaffolding. When operating equipment, the worker may be under a great deal of strain from constant reaching, bending, turning, and moving of hands, arms, feet, legs, and by the vibration and jerking of the equipment. The incumbent carries, lifts, and handles parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and may occasionally exceed 50 pounds.
* A one year probationary period may be required.
* Payment of relocation expenses is not authorized.
* This position is not in the bargaining unit.
* This position requires a Low Risk Security Clearance.
Conditions of employment:
• This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. Incumbent must possess a valid driver’s license to drive a federal motor vehicle on a regular and recurring basis.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Forklift Operators certification, NOAA small boat operators’ qualifications.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR Certification, AED Certification and a First Aid Certification within 90 days of hire.
• Position may be required to perform travel, which may be for periods up to several weeks at a time.
• Work may be performed in remote locations.
Working Conditions: The work is performed inside and outside with exposure to all kinds of weather. The work area maybe dirty, wet, dusty, and greasy, with inadequate lighting, heat, or ventilation. Incumbent is subject to cuts, abrasions, burns, broken bones, electrical shock, infections, bites, exposure to inhalation or harmful chemical fumes, irritation of eyes, skin and respiratory tract, and the hazards of operating power tools and equipment. Discomfort is encountered when wearing protective clothing, gloves, or eye goggles. The incumbent will be required to travel periodically to our facility at the Little Port Walter Research Facility (LPW). They will need to be flexible enough to respond to facility needs at any location at any time. Logistics management and the ability to operate independently at a remote site for the support of the staff and programmatic needs are also a significant component of this position. The incumbent will be part of a rotating on call pool of personnel responding to emergencies after hours and on weekends, and will be called upon for snow removal prior to normal hours of operation in the winter months.
Education is not applicable to this vacancy.
CTAP and ICTAP candidates will be eligible if it is determined that they have exceeded the minimum qualifications for the position by attaining at least a rating of 85 out of 100. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management’s Career Transition Resources website at: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
CTAP applicants MUST submit the following documents:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We will review your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. If you meet the minimum qualifications stated in the vacancy announcement, we will compare your resume, optional cover letter and supporting documentation to your responses on the scored occupational questionnaire (True/False, Yes/No, Multiple Choice questions). However, your resume or optional cover letter must support your responses to the scored occupational questionnaire, or your score may be lowered. The best-qualified candidates will be identified for referral to the hiring manager and may be invited for an interview.
Federal Wage System (FWS) positions require the use of a Screen-Out Element (SOE). Points awarded for this element will range from 0 to 4, with 4 being the highest. Points will be based on experience and training which are documented by your responses to the questionnaire. All applicants must receive a score of 2.0 or above on the SOE and an average of 2.0 on all the job elements in order to be considered minimally qualified for the position(s) to be filled.
The scored occupational questionnaire will evaluate you on the following job elements; please do not provide a separate written response:
OPTIONAL DOCUMENTS:
Due weight shall be given to performance appraisals and awards in accordance with 5 CFR 335.103(b)(3), during the interview/selection process conducted by the hiring manager.
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.
Your complete application, including required documents, must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
To apply on-line, you must complete and submit an application by accessing the USAJOBS website at http://www.usajobs.gov. To begin, click the Apply Online button near the bottom of this screen and follow the prompts to register into your USAJOBS account, answer the questions, and submit all required documents.
To return to your saved application, log in to your USAJOBS account at http://www.usajobs.gov and click on "Application Status." Click on the position title, and then select Apply Online to continue.
If you have problems completing your on-line application, including problems submitting your supporting documents, please contact the Help Desk by e-mail at mgshelp@monster.com or by phone at (866) 656-6831. The help desk is available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET
For instructions on submitting your application in an alternate format, please contact the Staffing number listed in this vacancy announcement.
Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Juneau, AK is 2.86% and is not federally taxed. The COLA is not reflected in the locality salary shown in this vacancy announcement. COLAs are exempt from Federal income taxes; post differentials are not.
This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Maintenance Mechanic, WG-4749-10 positions throughout NOAA. The position must be alike (e.g.: within the same geographic locations, same grade/band and requires the same qualifications and specialized experience as indicated in this vacancy announcement).
You will be notified of your application status through USAJOBS at four points during the hiring process, as applicable. You can check the status of your application by accessing the USAJOBS website at https://www.usajobs.gov/ and clicking on “Track Your Online Application.” The four points of notification are:
By submitting your application, you are certifying the accuracy of the information contained in your application. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be terminated after you begin work; or, you may be fined or jailed. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation.
You will be required to submit official documentation prior to appointment. The agency will then verify the information provided on your application (i.e., degree, veterans’ preference, disability, etc.)
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/585742600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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