Maintenance Mechanic
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Job Summary
You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic with Department of the Interior National Park Service Alaska Region Bering Land Bridge National Preserve Nome Alaska.
Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following:
- Performs preventive maintenance operational checks repairs installation and troubleshooting on secondary electrical systems from transformers to final connections across the park.
- Installs maintains and repairs electric motors pumps control wiring relays and starters including for boilers and HVAC systems.
- Performs minor carpentry and painting associated with electrical installations and small building repairs.
- Installs modifies troubleshoots and repairs utility supply and disposal systems including sewage water oil and gas distribution.
- Installs modifies repairs and tests sewer mains and laterals lift pumps clarifiers digesters comminutors air pumps and other treatment-plant mechanical equipment.
- Performs masonry steel work and concrete finishing when installing septic tanks and manholes.
- Selects materials techniques and machine settings and perform full-penetration welds in flat horizontal vertical and overhead positions.
- Removes ice and snow from mountainous roadways parking areas and residential routes often during night or adverse weather conditions.
- Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- 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.
- You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
- You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
- You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.
- Must be able to lift 50-100 pounds.
*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*
Requirements Continued...
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you may be required to serve a 1 year probationary period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.
This probationary 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 your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/31/2026-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 A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC (SCREEN OUT)
- KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION REPAIR ETC.
- TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL PRECISE ARTISTIC)
- USE OF MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
- ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS
- ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFICATIONS ETC. (INCLUDES BLUEPRINT READING)
- KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS
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.
There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.
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: Physical effort is heavy to moderate and 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: Exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors (temperatures -40 to 90 degrees). Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposed to dust dirt wind and rain. May work with dangerous chemicals and around moving equipment paints solvents etc. May be exposed to electrical shocks and biting insects. The incumbents clothing may become soiled from grease dust and chemicals. There is frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts bruises falling bums broken bones and chemical vapors constant noise rotating machinery dust grease chemicals oil fumes and infectious blood pathogens when working in or about systems. 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 bums from incumbent is required to wear prescribed safety equipment and to adhere to safety rules and regulations and standards as set by OSHA and the Parks established Safety Plan. Snowmobile operation is occasionally required for winter operations.
Current or former displaced Federal employees who are surplus displaced or involuntarily separated have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP). To be considered under CTAP you must be well-qualified score at least 85 (i.e. meet the minimum qualification requirements including any selective placement factors experience and/or physical requirements) and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.
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.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
