• Perform installation, adjustment, troubleshooting, and maintenance on a wide variety of commercially manufactured locking devices.
• Interpret and apply technical manuals, manufacturer’s diagrams and specifications while repairing and testing locking mechanisms.
• Paint, lacquer, and varnish a variety of surfaces, in compliance with established practices and standards.
• Prepare a variety surfaces for painting by removing debris, rust, and corrosion.
• Construct, alter, and repair wooden and wood substitute items and structures.
• Interpret and apply building plans, specifications, blueprints, sketches, and other guides or codes.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position requires a Secret Security Clearance.
• This position is covered by the 1996 Lautenberg Amendment to the Gun Control Act of 1968. Persons convicted of a misdemeanor or felony crime of domestic violence are not eligible for the position.
• Annual physical requirement.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. The appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position.
• This position requires you to obtain and maintain a Class B CDL within 1 year of employment.
• Incumbent must possess or have the capability to acquire a GSA Authorized Safe and Vault Technician, GSA Inspector Certification, BEST certification, Professional Locksmithing Certification.
• Incumbent must possess or acquire a DoD Pesticide Applicator license within one year of employment.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license in order to operate a government owned vehicle to transport self, supplies, and other from job site to job site.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident

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) Maintenance Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision. Must possess the ability to perform common tasks associated with the disassembly, repair, cleaning, reassembly, and reinstallation of a wide variety of makes and models of locking devices; paint a variety of surfaces using a variety of applications such as stain, lacquer, enamel, etc; and measure and cut materials to the appropriate length and dimensions to install a variety of objects ensuring that they are plumb and level . I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• PHYSICAL EFFORT:
  Work requires considerable standing, stooping, and bending. Work is also done on ladders, scaffolds or rooftops which requires awkward positions while using or holding tools for extended periods. Lifts and carries objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Physical coordination required in operating vehicles.
• WORKING CONDITIONS:
  Works inside and outside. Inside, is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue and paint fumes, and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment. Outside, may be exposed to weather conditions and hazards of working on and around scaffolds and ladders. Subject to cuts, falls, bruises, and burns from hand or power tools. Performs truck-driving duties in all weather conditions. May work in confined areas such as crawl spaces and attics which may be dusty and dirty. Uses protective devices such as ear plugs, safety glasses, respirators, and gloves.
  Duties require a good knowledge of driving procedures and regulations. Driver is exposed to traffic hazards including the possibility of serious accidents.

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

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.

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

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:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• 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 additional information, to include formatting tips, 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.

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