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Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Department of Health and Human Services
Indian Health Service
Northern Cheyenne Service Unit

Summary

Incumbent serves as the Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor in the Facilities Department located at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit. The primary purpose is to supervise and manage the maintenance, repair, and operation of facilities, equipment, government quarters, and utility systems within the Service Unit.

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Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
05/01/2026 to 05/15/2026
Salary
$42.17 - $49.23 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WS 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Lame Deer, MT
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
Yes
Security clearance
Other
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Moderate Risk (MR)
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
IHS-26-BI-12931072-ESEP/MP
Control number
867556200

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Duties

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  • Provides supervisory oversight to approximately five (5) employees which encompass maintenance mechanics, maintenance worker, and maintenance worker helpers.
  • Plans daily and weekly work assignments based on priorities, staffing levels, and availability.
  • Adjust workload based on emergencies, absences, and agency requirements.
  • Coordinates work with agency departments to avoid disruption of patient care.
  • Provides technical direction and resolves problems encountered by staff.
  • Inspects work in progress and upon completion to ensure safety, accuracy, quality, and compliance.
  • Maintains documentation of completed work.
  • Establishes performance expectation, counsels employees, manages schedules, and attendance.
  • Performs annual and quarterly inspections according to policy.
  • Manages fleet department and ensures compliance with appropriate standards.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

On-call hours or standby duty may be required.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

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Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
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. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C.

  • Your background must demonstrate experience in a variety of maintenance and trade-related fields such as carpentry, plumbing, HVAC, painting, and other skilled/unskilled work.
Physical Effort/Requirements: The work requires regular and recurring periods of standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, and climbing; frequently handles objects weighing up to 100 pounds and continually handles objects weighing up to 20 pounds. May periodically crawl through attics, crawl spaces, and other cramped spaces. Encounters electrical and infectious or contagious hazards.

The incumbent is required to maintain a current driver license, as the position requires occasional travel throughout and within the Service Unit area by government vehicle.

Screen-out Element: Ability To Lead Or Supervise 3 or more other workers in maintenance mechanic positions completing the following tasks: Assign work to subordinate staff, plan and distribute workload, inspect work in progress, train or instruct subordinate staff, and report to supervisor on status and progress of work, initiate disciplinary actions for insubordinate behavior, initiate requests for personnel actions, such as promotions, reassignments, and details. Additional examples include: working independently in a wide range of Maintenance activities, ensure maintenance and/or facility operations are carried out in accordance with appropriate policies and procedures. Use and apply standard building techniques, practices, and codes, read and understand blueprints, sketches and schematics, read and understand work orders in order to complete assigned work.

Managerial Abilities: Candidates must have demonstrated in their work experience or training that they possess or have the potential to develop the qualities of successful supervision, as required by this position.

Supervisory Competencies: Candidates should possess proficiency or the potential to develop proficiency in these supervisory competencies:
  • Accountability
  • Customer Service
  • Decisiveness
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Oral Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Written Communication
Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

There are no education requirements.

Additional information

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

This position is ineligible for the Bargaining Unit.

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.

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.

To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against the qualifications as defined in the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement.

  • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
  • Ability To Lead Or Supervise (Screen-out Element)
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
  • Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)


The following links below provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities. If you are a Veteran, qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links below for additional guidance. Information about CTAP and ICTAP eligibility is on the Office of Personnel Management's Workforce Restructuring Career Transition website at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. CTAP/ICTAP documentation requirements are listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. Click here to view vacancy questions: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12931072.

All documents above MUST be received by 11:59 pm (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date of, 05/15/2026, to be considered.

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Agency contact information

Pamela Harrison
Phone
615-584-7964
Email
pamela.harrison@ihs.gov
Address
Northern Cheyenne Service Unit
PO Box 70
100 Cheyenne Ave
Lame Deer, MT 59043
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