Maintenance Mechanic Job in Tioga, PA

Vacancy No. CERD256525358085DHA Department U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Salary $28.79 to $33.59 Grade 10 to 10
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/12/2025 Close Date 2/26/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Tioga, PA


Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. This flyer will be used as positions become available. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

All U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • Operates a flood control facility to regulate streamflow, maintain reservoir elevations, and permit the release of water from reservoirs to meet emergency, water quality, and recreation demands.
  • Maintains structures, buildings, roads and grounds, utilizing various trade practices, safety, and aesthetic value.
  • Utilizes diverse programs including but not limited to asset management, real estate, environmental, construction management, and safety in support of project administration.
  • Conducts regular/periodic inspections of dams, levees, channels, weirs, noting the project discrepancies, and need for maintenance or repair services.
  • Operates diesel and gasoline powered vehicles. Maintains combustion-powered vehicles equipment including tractors with loaders, backhoes, mowers, sidehill mowers, engines, replacing, and/or repairing defective parts, and components.
  • Uses various tools, test equipment, measuring devices to test /diagnose various electrical fixtures, wiring systems, related switches, and distribution panels.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • Must possess a valid state driver's license and obtain and maintain a valid, Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within 18 months of employment start date.
  • May be required to work alone on weekends, holidays and other times when the need arises to handle routine work as assigned by supervisor.
  • Required to wear a Corps of Engineers uniform.
  • Position requires participation in the Department of Army Drug-Free Federal Workplace Program to include passing a urinalysis drug testing prior to appointment and passing random drug testing after appointment.
  • Required to pass a pre-employment physical.
  • Required to be available to respond to emergency situations, with little or no notice, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Minimum Qualifications: Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic, WG-4749-10 position to include tasks such as 1) Performing maintenance and repair tasks on mechanical equipment, utility systems, buildings, and/or grounds; 2) Operating diesel and gasoline powered vehicles including tractors, skid steers, and mowers; and 3) Utilizing a variety of tools and equipment.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Makes repair on equipment or in installations often on high or hard to reach places, from ladders or platforms. Requires constant arm and leg movement and reaching, bending, and turning to operate hand and foot controls when operating tractor, motor vehicle, or crane. Exerts effort to maintain balance and position at controls of equipment. Stands, stoops, bends, kneels, climbs, and works in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Works on scaffolds, ladders, and while suspended from overhead crane, which require work overhead or in stretched, cramped, or awkward positions. Exerts heavy physical effort frequently lifting and moving objects weighing over 50 pounds, pushing heavy loads, and operating heavy hand-held equipment.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works inside and outside in all kinds of weather. Is exposed to danger of falling into open tanks and manholes, contact with running motors, pumps, and machinery, cuts, bruises, and broken bones may result from accidents. Works behind bulkheads below water level. Characteristically works on or adjacent to water. Occasionally works at heights over 30 feet. All safety rules and regulations will be followed in accordance to regulations. Duty Station is located in rural North Central Pennsylvania, within the habitat of the Eastern Timber Rattlesnake. Encounters with this poisonous reptile are likely when lifting manhole covers, entering remote areas to check water and sewage lines and working in confined spaces.

Education

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.

Additional information

  • This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
  • 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 Material Maintenance Management Career Field position.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
  • The following hiring incentives below may be authorized if it is in the best interest of the government, depending on funding availability and at management discretion:
  • Advanced In-Hire (offered to new Federal service employee only).
  • Advance Leave Accrual (offered to new Federal service employees only).
  • Recruitment Incentive (offered to new Federal service employees only).
  • Relocation

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.

As vacancies occur, the Hiring Manager/Official/Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

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.

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

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

Required Documents

Your complete application includes your resume and other documents which prove your qualifications and 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:

  • 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
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.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to: CENAB-HR-DHA01@usace.army.mil.

You must provide the vacancy announcement number CERD256525358085DHA in the subject line of the email.

Important Information about Application Supporting Documents/Attachments

- Provide documents that support your qualification for the position, typically, these are documents such as resume, transcript, copy of professional license, and SF-50.
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII), such as SSN and DOB data should be REDACTED or REMOVED from documents prior to submission, especially SF-50 and DD 214 forms.
- To ensure that documents are identifiable to your application package, name attachments with the following naming convention:

Last Name, First Name - Document Type
EXAMPLES:
Smith, John - Resume
Smith, John - SF50 Redacted
Smith, John - Transcript
Smith, John - PE License

- Preferred format for documents is PDF format.
- Do not submit documents that are password protected.
- Any documents to be considered as part of your application, must be attached to your email.

Submissions that provide a link to access and download or retrieve resumes, etc., will be considered as an incomplete application.

To apply for this position, you must submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Alternate applications (e.g., facsimile applications) will not be accepted.

The complete application package must be submitted to the email address provided above by 11:59 PM (EST) on 02/26/2025 to receive consideration.

Agency contact information

Nicholas Hansrote
Address
RD-W2SF01 US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT-BALTIMORE
DO NOT MAIL
Baltimore, MD 21203
US

Next steps

Eligible applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Acknowledgement and Notice of Results letters will be sent by the hiring office.

The evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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