Automotive Worker

***NOTE: The closing date for this announcement has been extended until Friday 7/31/2026 due to low applicant pool. Applicants that have already applied do not need to re-apply but may update their application materials up until the new closing date.

Duties include but may not be limited to the following:

• Maintains and repairs automobiles buses trucks tractors and grounds-maintenance equipment.
• Overhauls gasoline and diesel engines and related components.
• Performs engine tune-ups and adjusts timing ignition carburetion and fuel systems.
• Adjusts brake systems and performs tire and wheel maintenance.
• Disassembles repairs reassembles and tests vehicle and equipment components.
• Diagnoses equipment defects through visual checks testing and troubleshooting.
• Performs preventive maintenance in accordance with manufacturers recommendations.
• Uses hand tools power tools and measuring instruments to perform maintenance and repair work.
• Reads and applies technical manuals blueprints and specifications.
• Operates automobiles buses trucks tractors lawn mowers skid steers backhoes and snow-removal equipment.
• Mows lawns and repairs or reseeds damaged lawn areas.
• Plants new trees and shrubs and trims ornamental trees and shrubs.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Pre-employment physical required
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

• 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.

(SCREEN OUT) COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENT: You must possess a valid Class B Commercial Pennsylvania drivers license (CDL) with air brake and passenger endorsements.
NOTE: (We cannot accept photographs so please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. You may be required to show your valid drivers license at the time of your interview.)


(SCREEN-OUT) ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF AN AUTOMOTIVE WORKER WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: You must have experience performing the duties of an Automotive Worker without more than normal supervision. Relevant experience includes operating automobiles buses trucks tractors or other automotive equipment; performing routine vehicle maintenance and inspections; diagnosing mechanical defects in motor vehicles and grounds-maintenance machinery; repairing or replacing defective parts and components; mowing and maintaining lawns with tractors skid steers or lawn mowers; and removing snow and applying salt using snow-removal equipment.
NOTE: Experience must be documented in your resume to receive full credit.


PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Automotive Workers make repairs which often require them to work in tiring awkward and uncomfortable positions. They frequently stand for long periods of time bend stoop crawl under vehicles and make repairs in other tight spaces. They frequently lift handle and carry parts and equipment weighing up to 40 pounds. Occasionally they move moderately heavy items with assistance of mechanical devices including objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds. Considerable muscular effort is expended in lifting pulling or pushing heavy components of various mechanical devices worked upon.

The work is usually performed inside on concrete surfaces where there is exposure to drafts noise and fumes from vehicles and equipment. Automotive workers also perform work outside under adverse weather conditions. They are continually exposed to dirt dust and grease and to the potential for burns chemical irritations shocks bruises cuts and strains. To reduce danger and irritations from these conditions they follow the prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such as safety shoes safety glasses respirators etc.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position the job element method is used to match what you the applicant can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Ability to Interpret Instructions Specifications etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation and Repair etc.
• Technical Practices (Theoretical Precise Artistic)
• Troubleshooting
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• Without more than normal supervision