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Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanic Supervisor

Department of the Army
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Summary

About the Position: Incumbent will work under the supervision of the Lockmaster at a high-lift navigation lock and dam facility on the Ohio or Kanawha River. Serve as Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanic Supervisor at the Willow Island Lock and Dam located in Reno OH providing technical direction to other mechanics, lock and dam operators, and seasonal maintenance personnel, and assumes operational responsibility in the absence of the Lockmaster.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
09/15/2021 to 09/24/2021
Salary
$33.02 to - $38.55 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WA 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Reno, OH
Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
SWGJ212549082721
Control number
614219800

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Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

Duties

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  • Provide general guidance and direction, and distribute and balance the daily workload at a high lift navigation lock and dam facility.
  • Incumbent will perform troubleshooting, diagnostic maintenance inspections and repair work.
  • Schedule day-to-day maintenance and repair work.
  • Provide technical direction to full-time journeyman mechanics and other personnel
  • Inspect, adjust, test, operate, and replace worn or defective parts.
  • Perform complex diagnoses and troubleshooting to determine the cause of breakdowns or malfunctions.
  • Disassemble electrical/mechanical interlocking systems to determine extent of repairs and/or overhaul.
  • Install new equipment/systems to replace antiquated or obsolete equipment.
  • Install temporary circuits to bypass faulty parts, fabricate parts, or substitute.
  • Work from blueprints, building plans, schematic drawings, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, and manuals.
  • Inspect, troubleshoot and/or disassemble electric, gasoline, and diesel engines.
  • Operate a rail-mounted bulkhead cranes and a mobile rail-mounted cranes.
  • Serve as Primary Credit Card holder and/or approver.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Mission Essential status.
  • May be required to have an American Red Cross Standard First Aid card, CPR and/or AED in good standing.
  • May be required to wear a prescribed uniform based on site specific requirements.
  • May be required to have a valid state driver's license based on site specific requirements.
  • Required to observe established safe working procedures.
  • Appropriate protective clothing and/or equipment is provided to minimize or eliminate hazardous conditions, and its use is mandatory.
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • A pre-employment physical and subsequent annual physicals are rquired.
  • Willing to travel as needed on occasion.
  • Obtain and maintain Corps of Engineers certifications and licenses.
  • Work in adverse working conditions.
  • This is a drug-testing designated position.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

  • Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
  • Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
  • Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
  • Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible


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.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

No specific length of experience is required. However, your application packet must show sufficient experience and training to indicate that you can perform the work of the position Lock & Dam Equipment Mechanic Supervisor, WA-5318-09. Your resume must document your ability to Supervise others as a Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanic Supervisor, WA-5318-09. Applicants will be rated on a points system based on responses to the below elements. Applicants must obtain a minimum of 2 points on the screen-out element to be found qualified for the position.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanic Supervisor without more than normal supervision. Ability to Lead or Supervise - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
  • Ability To Lead or Supervise
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
  • Knowledge of Materials
  • Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
  • Trouble Shooting
  • Physical effort: Work requires frequent standing, stooping, stretching, climbing, and crouching. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 lbs. Uses coordination of eyes, hands, and feet and also of legs and body in installing, repairing or testing equipment in confined areas such as manholes and in operating the rail-mounted cranes on the dam; climbs ladders and poles.
  • Working conditions: Work is performed inside and outside during the day, and at night as required by emergencies, on high structures over water that is frequently turbulent, in the proximity of moving machinery and high tension electrical wires, and on scaffolds or slings. Occasionally works behind bulkhead in tunnels below water level or in dewatered lock chambers. Incumbent is subject to falls, drowning, electrical shocks, injury and discomfort, exposure to moving equipment and machinery, loud noises, inclement weather and dangerous icy conditions. Uses safety equipment such as life vest, protective ear devices, hard hat, hard toe shoes, respirators and protective clothing.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a background investigation.
  • Direct deposit of pay is required.
  • This is a Career Program (CP) 18 - Engineers and Scientists position.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
  • If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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