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Maintenance Mechanic

U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service

Job Location:

Hilo, HI - USA

Hourly Salary: USD 38 - 38

Posted: 6 October 2026 (2 days ago)

Application Deadline: 4 January 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic with US Fish and Wildlife Service Big Island National Wildlife Refuge Complex with offices located in Hilo Hawaii. The primary purpose of this position is to perform a variety of construction rehabilitation and maintenance work.

You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 15 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

Duties

Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:

Installs modifies repairs maintains and troubleshoots new and existing electrical lines circuits systems and associated fixtures controls and equipment on a Service Land.
Performs the maintenance repair alteration and construction of exterior and interior surfaces and structures built of a variety of brick block and stone.
Operates various electric resistance welding machines such as spot seam and flash or use a manual gas torch welding process.
Operates a variety of types of heavy equipment to push pull pile or load materials such as sand gravel and earth while excavating backfilling grading or leveling earth to specifications on such projects.
Conducts maintenance on motor vehicles replace sensors water pumps spark plugs brake shoes mufflers radiator caps condensers engine gaskets a variety of belts and hoses and complete assemblies such as removing old engines and replacing them with new engines.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
Direct Deposit participation required.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit possess and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
You are required to wear a uniform and comply with uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period -OR- 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

This probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider: 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.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary period -OR- trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-10/08/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

For current Federal employees if hours worked per week are not included on your resume you must submit a non-award SF-50 as part of your application to be used to validate your work schedule and determine the amount of specialized experience that you will be granted. An award SF-50 will not be acceptable documentation for which to consider your amount of qualifying experience. For periods of time that reflect military service the DD-214 or Statement of Service is sufficient to meet the work schedule requirement as the service dates will be reflected. For all other applicants who are not current federal employees your resume must state either full-time (or 40 hours a week) or part-time with the number of hours worked per week to ensure proper crediting of specialized experience.
To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

Ability To Do the Work of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-Out)
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation Repair etc.
Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)
Use of Measuring Instruments
Ability to Interpret Instructions Specification etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Materials

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further preparing your application describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire and if it does not your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

All DOI employees their spouses and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim permit lease small tract entry or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here DOI Ethics Prohibitions U.S. Department of the Interior.

Physical Demands: Considerable physical effort is required in the operation and maintenance of facilities equipment and attachments. Considerable energy is needed working in small confined spaces or elevated areas and operating equipment over rough surfaces. Location of the tools and controls/attachments frequently requires working in awkward or strained positions. Requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50-100 pounds unassisted following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury. Frequently required to stand while working climb ladders or scaffolding and bend stoop climb and work in awkward positions. This requires standing bending stooping kneeling climbing and working in tiring and cramped positions.

Working Conditions: Work is accomplished both in an office setting (5%) and outdoors (95%). Works outside in all kinds of weather and frequently exposed to running water fumes dust grease dirt falling from ladders or scaffolding electricity and moving parts of equipment and machinery. Work performed outside is in a variety of settings where steep terrain extremely uneven rocky and slippery footing is normal. Temperature extremes are common. Incumbent may also be exposed to energized circuits electrical shock burns electrical rotary devices cuts and abrasions from the use of tools and equipment and burns from chemicals.

Work is regularly exposed to the possibility of bites cuts scrapes bruises falls falling material or injury from equipment associated with power equipment or hazardous materials. Work demands conformance to safety requirements including the use of a variety of personal protective equipment in adherence to applicable laws rules and regulations such as protective clothing hardhats hearing protection safety glasses goggles gloves steel toe heavy leather boots respirator and other personal protective items.

Serious injury may result from getting caught in operating equipment or from collisions with automobiles when operating on or near public roads.

How You Will Be Evaluated:
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire or if you fail to submit all required documentation you will be rated ineligible not qualified or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience you can lose consideration for this position.

Your resume must not exceed 2 pages. Only the document submitted as the Resume under the Documents section will be used to determine your qualifications/eligibility and for rating purposes. In the event you submit more than one resume only the latest submission will be reviewed.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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