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Maintenance Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Department of Defense
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Naval Health Clinic Quantico

Summary

About the Position: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

This position is located at the Naval Health Clinic Quantico Resource Management Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).

Overview

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Accepting applications
Posted yesterday · Apply by 08/05/26
Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on August 5, 2026
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$29.02 - $33.82 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 7
Promotion potential
None
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 Competitive Service
Represented by a union
No
Drug test
No
Security clearance
Not Required
Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
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Background check type
Financial disclosure required
No
Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.
Announcement number
HSJT-26-13021029
Control number
878173500

Duties

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  • Perform minor construction and structural repairs.
  • Installs and repairs drywall, trim, forms, scaffolds, and wood components.
  • Replace damaged ceiling tiles, screens, steps, railings, siding, and door/window trim.
  • Follow safety rules and maintains clean work areas.
  • Use and maintains hand/power tools.
  • Standard plumbing maintenance: repairs water heaters, faucets, toilets, and sinks.
  • Perform basic preventive inspections on plumbing systems.
  • Standard painting maintenance: Prepping surfaces, applying primers, paints, varnishes, and similar coatings.
  • Replace fluorescent tubes, starters, ballasts, and sockets.
  • Replace outlet/switch covers and light fixture plates.
  • Install basic low voltage switches, receptacles, and bulbs.
  • Drive light trucks, pickups, panel trucks, or flatbeds to transport materials.
  • Load, unloads, and carry materials up to 50 lbs.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
  • This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
  • Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
  • The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
  • Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
  • This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
  • This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing.
  • This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
  • This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
  • This position is subject to TDY or business travel requirements to various locations. This may require travel via privately owned vehicles, commercial transport platforms, and/or military aircraft, ships, and vehicles.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. I can perform variety of work primarily involving carpentry, painting, moving, assembly, and installation of furnishings, construction projects, and signage as well as related items included in the maintenance and repair of building interiors and exteriors. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

  • The incumbent exerts moderate to heavy physical effort while performing duties on benches, on level or uneven floors, and in cramped, confined, or awkward work areas. The role requires continuous standing and walking, with frequent bending, stretching, reaching, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and climbing of ladders, scaffolds, or platforms. The worker must be capable of pushing, pulling, lifting, and carrying materials and equipment weighing up to 75 pounds. In addition to working under structures or in elevated positions, the incumbent is exposed to hazards ever-present when working with electricity, carpentry power tools, and the various tools of the masonry, plumbing, and mechanical trades. Safety protocols must be maintained while performing these tasks in diverse environments to mitigate risks associated with the trade crafts involved.
  • The incumbent works in both indoor and outdoor environments, with frequent exposure to inclement weather and rapid temperature fluctuations. The work is typically performed in conditions that are dirty, dusty, or greasy. Duties performed from elevated surfaces, such as scaffolds, ladders, and rooftops, carry a risk of falls and significant injury. The worker is consistently exposed to hazards including cuts from hand and power tools, as well as flying debris (e.g., splinters, metal, and paint chips). Additional risks include exposure to sharp edges, physical strains, scrapes, and infections. Furthermore, the position involves potential for electrical shock when servicing circuits, as well as burns from soldering irons, torches, and various painting or cleaning chemicals.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
  • This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.

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.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligible are listed ahead of non-preference eligible within each quality category.

  • Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
  • Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.
You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
JT-DD83DS NCR DHN - QUANTICO
DO NOT MAIL
Quantico, VA 22134
US

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