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Summary

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.

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Overview

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Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

01/27/2026 to 02/13/2026

Salary: $52,727 to - $82,938 per year
The salaries listed are the base rate on the GS pay scale. A complete list of pay tables factoring in locality pay can be found on OPM.gov.

Pay scale & grade: GS 9 - 11

Locations

Many vacancies in the following locations:

Los Angeles, CA

San Francisco, CA

Atlanta, GA

New Orleans, LA

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

Job family (Series)

1670 Equipment Services

Supervisory status: No

Security clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

Drug test: Yes

Financial disclosure: Yes

Bargaining unit status: No

Announcement number: DESTIMP-12873252-26-VL

Control number: 855917300

This job is open to

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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 correction 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

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.

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

Education

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

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.

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

Additional information

Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.

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 using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.
Competencies:

Analytic Thinking
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.

Please make sure your Specialized Experience/Requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. You may have acquired the SE through technical school training, in a military occupation and/or employment.

Required Documents

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Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.
A complete assessment questionnaire.
Other supporting documents (if applicable):
- College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement.
- Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50; not applicable to current FBI employees.
- Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees.
  Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later.
- Memorandum for Record (MFR): 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:
  - Percent of time worked in the particular position (cannot conflict with main duties.
  - The month/year work began.
    Frequency worked (i.e., daily, monthly, etc.)
  - Specific duties performed.

How to Apply

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To apply for the Automotive Mechanic position, please click here.

The official title of this position is Equipment Specialist - Automotive Mechanic.

Agency contact information

Amy Dunham

Phone: (304) 625-3886
Email: amdunham@fbi.gov

Address: Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20535
US

Next steps

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.