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Automotive Mechanic

Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Summary

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze. The Automotive Mechanic is responsible for different phases of vehicle maintenance, from initial inspection and diagnosis, to coordinating and administering different types of repairs. An associate or bachelor's degree can be used for this position; however, candidates must have experience in the automotive repair/maintenance field or nationally recognized certification in diagnostic scan tool familiarization.

Overview

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Open & closing dates
07/28/2025 to 08/11/2025
Salary
$46,072 to - $109,795 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 5 - 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
San Diego, CA
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
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
11
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Top Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
Yes
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DESTIMP-12771251-25-VL
Control number
841771900

This job is open to

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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Federal employees - Competitive service

Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.

Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens.

Duties

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  • Responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of the automotive fleet and related equipment.
  • Inspects, tests, and performs corrective actions, and prepares new vehicles for assimilation into the Fleet.
  • Conducts technical research, obtains additional facts, determines past equipment performance and previous corrective actions; determines if the current problem warrants immediate corrective actions; and evaluates the actions for cost effectiveness and technical efficiency.
  • Ensures assigned vehicles are operational in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
  • Ensures appropriate registration to include tags, titles, and any necessary State inspections are completed.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen.
  • Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license.
  • Some travel may be required.
Physical Demands
  • Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, shocks, burns, and stains.
  • Frequently makes repairs and may assist other workers in making repairs while vehicles are overhead, and where parts worked on are often in hard-to-reach places.
  • Required to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time.
  • Frequently lifts parts and equipment that weight up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifts and carries items that weigh 50 pounds or more.
  • Exposure to vehicle fluids such as battery acid and hydraulic fluids that may cause burns or irritate the skin or be otherwise hazardous to health.

Qualifications

Generalized Experience (GE) / Specialized Experience (SE):

GS 5 : Applicant must possess at least three (3) years of GE one (1) of which was equivalent to the GS 4 grade level. GE is:

  • Removed, replaced, cleaned, and installed a variety of common parts, components, and accessories such as filters, lamps, fluids, and fuses.
  • Used basic tools including, but not limited to, wrenches, sockets, torque wrenches.
  • Interpreted parts manuals and manufacturers' repair manuals in both hard copy and electronic formats.
GS 7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is:
  • Performed routine vehicle maintenance and inspections to include oil changes, brake inspections, tire rotations and wheel balancing, predelivery inspections, tire repair, and battery replacement.
  • Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems.
  • Maintained and updated vehicle records and inventories.
GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is:
  • Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include anti-lock brakes, air conditioning systems, and anti-theft devices.
  • Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems.
  • Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems.
  • Reviewed and analyzed information and documents related to vehicle warranties, services, and supplies.
GS 11 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 9 grade level. SE is:
  • Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include hybrid vehicles, drive assistance systems, air bag systems, electronic systems, vehicle networks and communication systems.
  • Diagnosed, troubleshoot, and inspected vehicles for assimilation into a Fleet.
  • Reviewed and analyzed technical data to maintain vehicular and non-vehicular equipment.
  • Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems.
  • Research industry trends and made recommendations to improve cost effectiveness of work proposed.

Education

A DEGREE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE CAN BE USED IN LIEU OF A DEGREE FOR THIS POSITION.

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS-7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.

GS-9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Undergraduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled in an accredited college or university
Graduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled

Additional information

Memorandum for Record: Work performed outside assigned duties (that would not normally be documented on an SF-50, i. e., back-up duties), has to be documented in detail by an immediate supervisor in order to receive full credit for amount of time worked in that position. If no documentation is furnished no credit will be given for time worked in that position. The following notations must be specified in the documentation (Memorandum for Record):
a. Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties)
b. The month/year work began
c. Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
d. Specific duties performed

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.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application will be evaluated and rated under the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine whether you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Your application will then be placed in one of three categories: Most Competitive, Competitive, or Least Competitive. Names of candidates in the Most Competitive category will be sent to the hiring official for employment consideration. Veterans' preference will be applied.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

  • Customer Service
  • Organizing and Planning
  • Problem Solving / Judgement
  • Vehicle Maintenance
Desired Skills

Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.

Desired Skills are:
  • Experience in the automotive repair/maintenance field with formal education or nationally recognized certification in diagnostic scan tool familiarization (GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Snap-On, ASE, Military, etc.).
  • EPA recognized refrigerant handling certification.
  • State emissions or state level safety inspection license.
  • Inspection and maintenance with emergency lighting systems.

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