Automotive Mechanic

U.S. Secret Service; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 56 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

U.S. Secret Service in Washington, DC is seeking an Automotive Mechanic to perform maintenance and modifications on armored vehicles and support fleet operations essential to the protective mission.

You will work as part of the Secret Service Police, Office of the Chief, applying technical knowledge to troubleshoot and repair components, including sensors, pumps, ignition parts, and engine assemblies. A Top Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Experience required; substitution of education for experience is not permitted.
• Technical maintenance of armored vehicle platforms using complex tooling.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair major components with diverse test procedures.

Responsabilités

• Perform regular technical maintenance and modifications on armored vehicle platforms using complex tooling.
• Serve as parts and supply room attendant, managing tools, equipment, parts, and shop supplies.
• Inspect armored vehicles to ensure peak operation and protective function.
• Troubleshoot and repair major components and subcomponents using a range of test procedures.
• Support the USSS protective mission through diligent vehicle maintenance.

Connaissances

Automotive maintenance

Armored vehicles

Troubleshooting

Outils

Complex tooling

Test procedures

Description du poste

• Department: Department of Homeland Security
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Joining the Secret Service, Secret Service Police, Office of the Chief will allow you to become an essential part of the Secret Service protective mission by performing operational maintenance of all fleet and armored vehicles that are essential to support the United States Secret Service (USSS) mission. For definitions of terms found in this announcement, please click here.

Key Responsibilities

The selectee will serve as an Automotive Mechanic in the Secret Service Police, Office of the Chief. Typical work assignments include: Performing required regular technical maintenance and modifications using complex tooling to solve unique mechanical issues that are specific to the armored vehicle platforms.

Serving as parts and supply room attendant and receives, stores, issues, requisitions, inventories, and monitors various tools, equipment, parts, and shop supplies to facilitate the upkeep of all assigned vehicles Responsible for use of and applying technical maintenance to special purpose protective vehicles, armored vehicles and or vehicles deemed essential to support the USSS mission such as buses, motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) and or other small engine equipment that support protective operations.

Thoroughly inspect(s) armored/special purpose vehicles to ensure peak operation and protective function to certify asset reliability. Troubleshooting and repairing all major components and subcomponents using a range of test procedures.

These include but are not limited to (sensors, water pumps, spark plugs, brake shoes, mufflers, radiator caps, condensers, engine gaskets, a variety of belts and hoses, and complete assemblies such as removing old engines and replacing them with new engines). Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the Secret Service's initiatives in the technical maintenance of vehicles in support of its protective mission.

This Automotive Mechanic position starts at a per hour wage of $34.71 (WG-10 step 01), with potential to $40.55 (WG-10 step 05).

Requirements & 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.

DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays. Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.

DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities. For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service-connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $34.71 – $40.55/hr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.