Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hiring Authority Notice open to the Public using the Department of Defense Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Direct Hire Authority (DHA).

• Builds air conditioning units (up to 160 tons), window air condition units, freezers, humidity control units, and walk-ins, etc.
• Inspects for evidence of wear, damage, pressure leaks, correct voltage and amperes on all equipment.
• Makes on the spot repairs, such as replacing parts, making adjustments, replacing filters, cleaning and lubrication.
• Performs installation, inspection and repairs, including electrical or mechanical, of dehumidification equipment, commercial freezers, mechanical ventilating equipment, dishwashers, kitchen equipment, ranges, etc.
• Performs repairs/maintenance on equipment that is complex, have a greater degree of complicated components and parts, and are used to provide heat and cooling to areas with critical and rigid requirements.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Flexible
• Security Requirements: Non-Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Licenses/Certifications: EPA Certification for refrigeration and air conditioning (Regulation No. 40 CFR, Part 82.161) Persons who maintain, service, or repair low and high pressures equipment as described in C82.161, (a)1, (a)3.
• Licenses/Certifications: Must possess valid state and government driver's license and be capable of operating government vehicles from ½ ton to 1 ½ ton trucks.
• This is a Mission Essential (ME) position. The incumbent may be required to report to work in the event of a natural disaster, inclement weather, or crisis.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Maintenance Mechanic, your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and that you have the required ability or potential to perform the job.

The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:

• Ability To Do The Work Of Maintenance Mechanic Without More Than Normal Supervision: perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as: Refers to work orders, blueprints, sketches, manufacturer's publications and technical manuals in accomplishing work; Prepares and submits daily vehicle log, service orders, parts request, and updating supervisor on job progress daily; Maintains refrigerant logs, equipment logs, time sheets, for record etc.

Selective Placement Factor: Must possess valid state and government driver's license and be capable of operating government vehicles from ½ ton to 1 ½ ton trucks.

Certifications:

• EPA Certification for refrigeration and air conditioning (Regulation No. 40 CFR, Part 82.161)
• Universal Technician Certification

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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Effort: Frequently carries and sets up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds and occasionally over 50 lbs.Hoists, holders and pulleys are operated when removing and replacing large units, up to and including 160 lbs.Equipment must often be dismantled and reassembled to complete repairs due to the size and nature of the equipment. Work is frequently done from motorized platform lifts and boom lifts. Frequently repairs and installations are made from ladders, scaffolding and platforms where the parts of the system worked on are frequently at heights and in hard-to-reach places; therefore, requiring stooping, stretching, bending, and kneeling for long periods of time

.Working Conditions: The incumbent works outside on top of tall buildings, in drafty attic spaces, and in cramped areas with low overheads. Wears face masks and protective clothing when there is a possibility of exposure to toxic refrigerants.The incumbent must be able to wear all types of respirators, safety shoes, glasses, gloves, heavy aprons,asbestos gloves, hard hats, and all types of protective clothing. Frequently is exposed to gas and smoke, soot,ash and/or coal dust, scalding water, steam and burns from contact with heated elements of the system. Works inside in constantly high temperatures from the boilers. Is exposed to the danger of boiler burst; carbon monoxide poisoning, scalds; and gas, oil, or Sulphur fumes. Cuts, bruises and broken bones may result from accidents while working around machinery and equipment or while driving trucks. At times, must wear protective safety devices which are extremely uncomfortable when worn in hot weather. Maybe required to work with and around asbestos in performing regular duties. Work is often done outside during all seasons hot summer weather and cold winter weather etc.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Department of Defense Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

1. Your Resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
   
2. Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.

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