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AUTOMOTIVE HELPER

Department of the Navy
Commander, Navy Installations
CNRJ Naval Air Facility Atsugi
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Summary

This position is assigned to the Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) MWR Naval Air Facility Atsugi. Incumbent performs a variety of duties in support of automotive mechanics in performance of maintenance and repair on all combustion powered vehicles. Helps with repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, adjusting, or cleaning defective parts or components such as fouled spark plugs, worn brake shoes, water pumps, engine gaskets belts and hoses, etc.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/27/2023 to 12/31/2023
Salary
$18.79 to - $18.79 per hour
Pay scale & grade
NA 5
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Intermittent - FLEX
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
2
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
FFR23-0736
Control number
739652500

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Clarification from the agency

Who May Apply : Applicants with SOFA Sponsorship (including applicants with current Military Spouse Preference, Family member preference, active duty service members, and current CNIC employees) within the local commuting area (within a 50 mile radius).

Duties

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  • Under the direct supervision of the automotive mechanic or higher grade worker, removes and replaces with standard parts, items such as spark plugs, fan belts, starters, carburetors, fuel pumps, water pumps, mufflers, tail pipes, etc.
  • Assists in making settings and adjustments such as setting distributor and voltage regulator points, gaping spark plugs, setting engine idle and time, and taking up on brakes.
  • May assist higher grade mechanics and workers in making service calls. May be required to operate a light truck or van to answer trouble calls or transport men and materials to and from jobs.
  • May assist with use of on-board computers and electronic analyzers to help diagnose problems with automatic computer control systems and emission systems.
  • May perform maintenance on lawn cutting equipment, such as cleaning filters, spark plugs and sharpening blades.
  • Observes environmental, safety and security rules and regulations. Performs other related duties as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Satisfactorily complete all background checks to include National Agency Check with Written Inquiries (NACI).
  • Must be able to provide proof to be able to work in the United States

Qualifications

A qualified candidate possess the following:

  • A basic knowledge of automotive repair such as could be gained at the high school or trade school level.
  • Ability to use standard and metric automotive hand and powered tools.
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle
  • A driver's license is required.
  • High School Degree

Education

Proof of education MUST be uploaded at time of application for consideration. If degree is not conferred, you MUST provide a copy of your high school diploma or equivalent with your college transcripts.

When education is a basic requirement for the position, or when substituting education for experience, applicants MUST submit a copy of your high school transcripts, college transcript, or a list of courses which includes grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and/or semester hours earned as part of your application package. Foreign education must include evidence that it is comparable to education received at accredited educational institutions in the United States. All substitutions of education for experience will be made in accordance with OPM approved qualification standards. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U.S. Department of Education websites at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Additional information

NAF Flexible (FLEX) employees are not eligible for benefits or leave accrual.

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, to the extent a Federal job announcement includes the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to Executive Order 14043, that requirement does not currently apply. Federal agencies may request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

How you will be evaluated

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

All resumes will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided in the resume to determine the level of knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) related to the job requirements. Using the qualifications of the position, a predetermined rating criterion of KSAs will be used for each resume. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

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