Maintenance Mechanic

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Under this recruitment applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections will be made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 5 U.S.C. 9905 as amended by P.L. 116-92 SEC 1109 further amended by P.L. 116-283 SEC 1117 and further amended by P.L.118-31 SEC 1104 and SEC 1250B

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Performs complex facility alteration renovation maintenance and construction work in secure and controlled-access environments ensuring compliance with ICD 705 technical standards and secure construction protocols.

• Installs modifies repairs and maintains secure facility infrastructure such as STC-rated walls secure ceilings acoustic and penetration protection systems and secure door assemblies in strict adherence to construction drawings and technical specifications.

• Assists in identifying construction deficiencies documenting conditions supporting inspections and maintaining compliance with standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environments.

• Coordinates work activities with project managers engineers security personnel and other technical representatives as required during secure construction operations.

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Selections from this notice are subject to provisions of the DOD Priority Placement Program for displaced employees.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Required to pass a pre-employment and yearly physical examination for this position.
• The position will require you to wear a uniform in the performance of duties.
• This position may require you to wear protective equipment i.e. arc flash rated suit tyvek suits and respirators while working in hazardous areas.
• This position may require you to work other than normal duty hours which may include evenings weekends and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• The employee assigned to this position is designated as a MISSION ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE.

For qualifications determinations it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge skills and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Experience for the WG-10 is defined as experience that demonstrates the ability to:
Independently performing journey-level work in at least two skilled trades (such as electrical carpentry plumbing or HVAC) to complete complex facility alteration renovation and construction projects; Install modify and repair specialized secure facility infrastructure working with STC-rated wall systems secure ceilings acoustic and penetration protection systems and secure door assemblies in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environments; AND Coordinate secure construction activities and ensuring compliance with established protocols experience includes identifying construction deficiencies documenting concealed conditions for inspection and collaborating with project managers security personnel quality assurance inspectors and engineering staff to maintain the integrity of a secure construction project from start to finish.

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 qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the questions. The screen-out element for this position is Ability To Do The Work of the Position Without Normal Supervision.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS:

• 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.
• The incumbent makes difficult determinations regarding construction methods materials sequencing requirements and installation techniques necessary to maintain compliance with ICD 705 standards and secure construction protocols.
• Guides for proper completion of assignments include work orders oral instructions construction drawings blueprints technical specifications approved materials lists secure construction standards and accepted trade practices.
• Completed work is inspected to ensure compliance with established trade standards secure construction requirements project schedules and quality assurance expectations.

• The work is performed both indoors and outdoors with exposure to various environmental conditions and construction environments.
• Assignments frequently involve work within occupied SCIF environments controlled construction zones restricted-access spaces ceilings crawl spaces utility areas and mission-critical operational facilities requiring compliance with specialized security procedures and secure construction protocols.
• The work area may be dirty wet dusty greasy noisy or poorly ventilated depending upon the construction or maintenance activity being performed.
• The incumbent is exposed to occupational hazards including cuts abrasions burns electrical shock falls respiratory irritation and hazards associated with power tools construction equipment and mechanical systems.
• Personal protective equipment including respirators hearing protection gloves eye protection and other safety equipment is required as necessary to perform assigned duties safely and in accordance with OSHA requirements and established safety procedures.