Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.
This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform common tasks including 1) Passing instructions received from supervisor to employees; assigning tasks to be performed; working with other employees and setting the pace; demonstrating proper work methods; ensuring availability of tools, plans, specifications, and material; maintaining a current knowledge and answering questions of workers on procedures, policies, etc.; ensuring there is enough work to keep crew busy; advising crew to follow instructions received from Supervisor and to meet deadlines; assuring safety and housekeeping rules are adhered to; reporting status and progress of work and/or causes of delays to Supervisor; answering questions on overall work operations/problems; and inspecting work upon completion and in progress to ensure compliance with supervisor's instructions on work sequence, procedures, methods and deadlines, 2) Operating various types of heavy equipment and skilled in the use of diagnostic equipment to determine reasons for mechanical defects or mechanical performance problems, 3) Reading blueprints and schematics, 4) Modifying equipment without technical assistance. Inspects and replaces as necessary such parts as pistons, piston rings, valves, bearings, wrist pins, gaskets and cylinder liners. Repair governors on diesel and gas engines, repair and adjust injection pumps, carburetors, ignition systems, cleaning, adjusting, repairing and replacing such items as needed, troubleshooting of all systems and subsystems. Replaces fuel pumps, injection pumps, spark plugs, distributors, points and injectors. Repairs generators and starting motors, adjusting voltage, replacing switches, batteries and wiring. Overhauls transmissions, carburetors and engines, clutches, differentials, steering assembly and front ends. Overhauls hydraulic and air brake systems. Completely overhauls and rebuild specialized units such as fuel refueling and defueling systems, and turbochargers and superchargers. Inspects, repairs and replaces parts on fire pumps, etc. Inspects and repairs power takeoff and allied equipment installed on trucks, and 5) Instructing operating personnel in the correct operating procedures of all types of transportation equipment. Incumbent applies skill in improving, substituting, altering and manufacturing parts and/or assemblies in which difficult and precise fitting and adjustments of moving parts to clearances of one-ten thousandths of an inch or closer. Incumbent applies skill and knowledge in locating defects, maintaining and overhauling a wide variety of complex fuel injection systems.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.