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Maintenance Mechanic

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
06/03/2025 to 06/30/2025
Salary
$31.41 to - $36.65 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Richmond, VA
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent - Multiple Appointment Types
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
10
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DLADSR-25-12744680-MP
Control number
838017800

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Clarification from the agency

"Agency" means current permanent DoD employees. Veterans eligibilities include Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA). Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, Retained Grade Preference (RGP) eligibles, and Military Reserve and National Guard Technician eligibles in the commuting area may also apply.

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Duties

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  • Performs electrical installation and repair activities.
  • Installs, alters, maintains and repairs electrical facilities, refrigeration, air conditioning and dehumidification equipment.
  • Makes on the job inspections to assure equipment is operating properly.
  • Answers trouble calls regarding electrical, air conditioning, and plumbing, etc., and performs on the spot repairs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: Flexible (https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Join-Our-Team/Benefits/#Work)
  • Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license and be capable of operating government vehicles from 1/2 ton to 1 1/2 ton trucks.
  • In accordance with 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F, EPA, incumbent must possess a Universal Technician Certification before being considered for this position.
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Required
  • This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:

  • Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision (SOE): Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair & Technical Practices; Ability to Use and Maintain Tools, and Equipment & Use of Measuring Instruments; Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes sketches, diagrams, and blueprint reading) & Knowledge of Materials.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In accordance with 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F, EPA; incumbent must possess a Universal Technician Certification before being considered for this position. PLEASE PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION. FAILURE TO PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION WILL RESULT IN YOU BEING RATED INELGIBLE.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

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.

Physical Effort: Makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffoldings, platforms and where systems and equipment worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs, and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently handles, lifts, carries and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 50 pounds.

Working Conditions: The incumbent works inside and outside at heights up to 120 feet above the ground and is frequently exposed to drafts, changing temperatures and noise. Incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes, broken bones, and burns. Must wear protective safety devices, which are extremely uncomfortable when worn in hot weather.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Information for Veterans is available at: https://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

How you will be evaluated

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

The assessments for this job will measure the following Job Elements/Competencies:

  • Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic without more than normal supervision
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair & Technical Practices
  • Ability to Use and Maintain Tools, and Equipment & Use of Measuring Instruments
  • Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes sketches, diagrams, and blueprint reading) & Knowledge of Materials

Once the application process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation may be completed and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The rating you receive is based on your responses to the assessment questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the job elements/competencies required for this position. If your resume and/or supporting documentation is reviewed and 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. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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