This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/628955900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
The Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer will support the maintenance of the vehicles that support the functions of a scientific facility that is in 24 hour, 365 day/year operation at a remote site that includes mountain facilities accessible only by an unpaved mountain road.
Learn more about this agency12/29/2021 to 01/28/2022
$23.84 - $27.81 per hour
WG 08
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Occasional travel - Infrequent travel, such as for specialized training, may be required.
No
Permanent - Career/Career-Conditional.
Full-time - Full Time
Competitive
08
No
No
22-16
628955900
This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement 22-17.
Applicants MUST have a valid driver's license with at least a Class A CDL with airbrake and kingpin tow endorsements. In accordance with the Smithsonian Institution's Drug and Alcohol Testing and Medical Examinations for Commercial Drivers Program, tentative selectees must pass a drug test AND physical examination in order to be offered an appointment.
The selectee will be required to obtain a hazmat endorsement within the first year of employment.
Annual physical examinations are required to maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and to be certified for using a respiratory for a limited number of tasks.
An annual respirator fit testing and training is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, crouching, and working in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. It includes work in cramped or awkward positions on top of, under, and in tight compartments of vehicles. Strenuous work is performed while standing, lying, or sitting. The incumbent will be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds, unassisted, as well as exert similar effort in pushing, pulling, and positioning parts, assemblies, and equipment. Lifting and moving heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and cranes is also required, as is working from ladders or work platforms at varying heights.
Working Conditions: Duties at the Ridge telescopes and on other areas of the mountain are recurring. The environment can be extreme, and range from dry heat to bitter cold. Travel to the Ridge or higher over a mountain road an be hazardous, and involve exposure to snow and rain, lightning, and flash floods.
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You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applications will first be evaluated to determine whether the following screen out element is met:
Ability to perform the work of a heavy mobile equipment repairer with minimal supervision (screen-out).
If an applicant meets the screen-out element, the following Job Elements will be evaluated:
Applicants who meet or exceed the screen-out element will be assigned to one of three category groups based on job-related criteria:
Best Category - Meets the screen-out element and excels in most of the job related elements above.
Better Category - Meets the screen-out element and satisfies most of the job related elements above.
Good Category - Meets the screen-out element, but does not satisfy most of the job related elements above to a substantive degree.
This category rating process does not add veterans' preference points or apply the "rule of three", but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-veterans within each category. A selecting official may make selections from the highest quality category (Best Category) provided no veteran in that category is passed over to select a non-veteran in that category unless the requirements of 5 U.S.C. 3317(b) or 3318(b) are satisfied.
Veterans who meet minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-9 grade level or higher.
Applicants who have not submitted a resume in the USAjobs system and/or have not answered all of the announcement questions will not be considered for this position.
Important Note:
Your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses to the occupational questionnaire or other assessment tool for consistency. If a determination is made that you have rated yourself higher than is supported by your resume, you will be assigned a rating commensurate to your described experience.
Your resume should provide sufficient information regarding how your education and experience relate to this position, including the major duties and qualifications criteria listed.
Your application package must include the following documents:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
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Additional Information:
The Smithsonian does not pay relocation expenses.
The Smithsonian embraces diversity and equal employment opportunity.
A recruitment bonus may be paid.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/628955900. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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