Industrial Equipment Maintenance Mechanic Leader Job in Fort Riley, KS

Vacancy No. MCFU256332118127HW Department United States Army Installation Management Command
Salary $33.55 to $39.13 Grade 10 to 10
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 1/30/2025 Close Date 2/13/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Fort Riley, KS


Summary

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.

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

About the Position: The Industrial Equipment Maintenance Mechanic Leader is located with the Directorate of Public Works at Fort Riley, KS.

Duties

  • Employee serves as a working leader of employees in accomplishing trades and labor work.
  • Employee passes on to other workers instructions received from supervisor and demonstrates proper work methods.
  • Checks work in progress and completed work for compliance with supervisor's instructions or work sequence, procedures, methods, and deadlines, and urges and advises other employees to follow supervisor's instructions and to meet deadlines.
  • Performs the full range of work involved in the installation, relocation, repair, overhaul, maintenance, and servicing of freezers, water coolers, dehumidifiers, air conditioning units and systems, ventilating systems, and related equipment.
  • Trains inexperienced personnel by giving on-the-job instructions and assistance and observes all safety rules and regulations.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Work requires the wearing of protective clothing, gloves, safety shoes, protective eyewear, and other safety equipment or apparel as dictated by individual work assignments.
  • The employee must obtain and maintain a certificate for handling refrigerant EPA certification IAW 40CFR 82.161.
  • A valid state-issued driver's license required to operate a government owned vehicle.
  • The employee must obtain and maintain a certificate for handling refrigerants.
  • This position requires a physical.
  • This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs.

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) Industrial Equipment Maintenance Mechanic Leader ~ without more than normal supervision. - I have the ability to perform common duties with include determining the proper material, equipment or part that are required for repairs or maintenance. I can interpret guides such as blueprints, sketches, and technical manuals to perform maintenance or repairs. I am able to perform repairs or maintenance on industrial equipment and troubleshoot to diagnose malfunctions. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to ensure they are properly performed. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
  • Physical Effort - Employee often works from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms. Parts of systems worked on are frequently in hard-to-reach places, and therefore, require stooping, stretching, bending and kneeling for long periods of time. Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Working Conditions - Work is performed inside and outside in all kinds of weather, in temperature extremes, and in rain, wind, and dust storms. Physical effort is required to lift and carry heavy units. Work is frequently performed on concrete floors in cramped quarters and awkward positions. Work is frequently dirty and greasy, although in some offices and rooms, care must be taken to keep areas clean. There is exposure to electrical shocks, burns, cuts, and bruises, and possible respiratory disorders due to inhalation of refrigerant gasses. Must climb long ladders and work from ladders and scaffolding, aerial trucks up to 45 feet in height. Subject to rotational emergency call back work after normal duty hours and on weekends and scheduled overtime requirements which are compensated by overtime payments.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

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.
  • One year trial/probationary period may be required.
  • Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
  • Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
  • 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.
  • This is a Logistics Career Field position.
  • 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.
  • Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized.
  • Student loan repayment may be authorized.
  • Salary negotiations for those candidates who are new to Federal service may be authorized.
  • Credit for Prior Non-Federal Work Experience and Certain Military Service for Determining Annual Leave Accrual Rate may be authorized.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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.

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. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

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

Required Documents

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

  • Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/13/2025 to receive consideration

  • To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12678127).
  • Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  • After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
  • You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
  • It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
  • Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Agency contact information

Army Applicant Help Desk
Address
FU-W0VMAA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG FT RILEY
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Fort Riley, KS 66442
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Next steps

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.


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