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Automotive Mechanic

Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation

Summary

The Equipment Specialist - Automotive (Mechanic) is responsible for all 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 and comprehensive knowledge of automotive diagnostics. #LI-FBI

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted today · Apply by 06/15/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on June 15, 2026
Location
Many vacancies in the following locations:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$61,722 - $98,087 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 9 - 11
Promotion potential
11
Learn more about pay scale and grade
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Occupations and job series
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Excepted Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Sensitive Compartmented Information
Financial disclosure required
Yes
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
DESTIMP-12972746-26-KO
Control number
871173100

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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  • As an Automotive Specialist you will:
  • 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.

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-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

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.


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.

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. 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.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

The FBI's mission is to protect the American people and uphold the Constitution of the United States. We employ 38,000 people at locations around the globe. In addition to our Headquarters in Washington, D.C., we have 56 Field Offices in major U.S. cities, plus more than 350 satellite offices, called resident agencies, in cities and towns across the nation. In addition, we have more than 60 international offices, called legal attaches (legats), in U.S. embassies worldwide.

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

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