Clarification from the agency

The public

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections will be made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application.

This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 1109 of FY 2020 NDAA; P.L. 116-92 and Section 9905 of Title 5, U.S.C.

Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following:

• Leads a team of multi-skilled maintenance mechanics, distributing work assignments and setting the pace to ensure productivity.
• Coordinates and ensures the availability of all necessary plans, materials, tools, and equipment to complete jobs efficiently.
• Provides technical guidance, assistance, and on-the-job training to team members, especially on difficult or complex assignments.
• Inspects completed work to ensure it meets quality standards, deadlines, and safety requirements, and reports on work status to supervisors.
• Performs journey-level work in at least two skilled trades (e.g., HVAC, welding, carpentry, framing, drywall, door install) while leading the team.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• This is a Testing Designated Position (TDP). The incumbent must refrain from illegal drug use and submit to urinalysis testing if required. The selectee must sign a statement acknowledging the TDP designation.
• The employee assigned to this position is designated as a MISSION ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE. Mission essential employees may be required to report for, or remain at, work in dismissal or closure situations.
• The incumbent is required to pass a pre-employment and yearly physical examination for this position.
• The incumbent is required to wear protective equipment, ie., arc flash rated suit, Tyvek suits and respirators, while working in hazardous areas.
• This position requires wearing a uniform in the performance of duties.
• The incumbent may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

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.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the questions. The screen-out element for this position is the 'Ability to Lead or Supervise'.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS: Incumbent performs work in shop office and in other areas throughout the Pentagon Reservation and Mark Center, that requires incumbent to a considerable amount of standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and/or uncomfortable positions. The incumbent may work from ladders and scaffolding. When operating equipment, the worker may be under a great deal of strain from constant reaching, bending, turning, and moving of hands, arms, feet, legs, and by the vibration and jerking of the equipment. Must be able to walk considerable distances on a regular basis. The incumbent carries, lifts, and handles parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and may occasionally exceed 50 pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is generally performed inside buildings, shops, and office areas that are well lighted, heated and ventilated. Occasionally there is exposure to shocks and bums from live wires. The work is performed inside and outside with exposure to all kinds of weather. The work area maybe dirty, wet, dusty, and greasy, with inadequate lighting, heat, or ventilation. Injury to eyes may result from falling dust, dirt, chips of plaster caused by drilling holes for fastening electrical and mechanical equipment. Incumbent is subject to cuts, abrasions, bums, broken bones, electrical shock, infections, bites, exposure to inhalation or harmful chemical fumes, irritation of eyes, skin, and respiratory tract, and the hazards of operating power tools, and equipment. Discomfort is encountered when wearing protective clothing, gloves, or eye googles.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

How you will be evaluated

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

Under this DHA, veteran's preference does not apply. Qualified veterans will be considered along with all other qualified candidates.

Traditional rating and ranking of applications does not apply to this vacancy. Your application (resumes and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications and eligibility requirements as listed in this announcement. Qualified candidates should demonstrate the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) in their resume:

• Ability to Lead or Supervise.
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes blueprinting reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.