Requirements
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 7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is:
- Performed routine vehicle maintenance and inspections to include oil changes, brake inspections, tire rotations and wheel balancing, predelivery inspections, tire repair, and battery replacement.
- Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems.
- Maintained and updated vehicle records and inventories.
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.
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-7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.
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.
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.
Undergraduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled in an accredited college or university
Graduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled
Additional information
To attract and retain highly qualified candidates, selectees may be eligible for a recruitment incentive of up to 20% or, for eligible current federal employees, a relocation incentive of up to 15%. Eligibility for a relocation incentive requires proof of a change in residence and an assignment at a worksite in a different geographic area greater than or equal to 50 miles from the prior worksite. Employees must sign a written service agreement completing a specified period of employment with the FBI at the new duty station. Recruitment and relocation incentives cannot be combined.
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. 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.