Automotive Mechanic (Diesel)

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Bothell (WA)

Presencial

USD 52.000 - 62.000

Jornada completa

14 días+

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Descripción de la vacante

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in Bothell, Washington seeks an Automotive Mechanic (Diesel) to maintain the detachment fleet, perform quarterly preventive maintenance, and ensure all vehicles (SUVs, Vans, Cargo Trucks and Tractors) are fully mission capable and ready for deployment.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on diesel maintenance experience, troubleshoot diesel engines and fuel systems, service brakes, cooling and exhaust components, and work in a highly safety-conscious,

Formación

Experience performing maintenance on heavy-duty diesel trucks and related vehicles.
No educational substitution is specified in the announcement.
Ability to perform preventive maintenance and inspections.

Responsabilidades

Maintain the detachment's fleet of vehicles (SUVs, Vans, Cargo Trucks and Tractors) with PMs and inspections.
Perform scheduled PMs and oil/filters changes as required to keep vehicles mission capable.
Troubleshoot and repair diesel engines, including fuel injection systems and related components.
Ensure safety and readiness of assigned vehicles and work areas.

Conocimientos

Diesel truck maintenance

Preventive maintenance

Diesel engine troubleshooting

Vehicle inspection

Descripción del empleo

Department: Department of Homeland Security
Location: Bothell, Washington
Hiring Path: Fed Transition
Number of Openings: 1
Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Response and Recovery, Response Directorate, Disaster Emergency Communication Division, Bothell MERS Detachment in Bothell, Washington. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience performing maintenance on heavy-duty diesel trucks and tractors, SUV's, Vans, and Light to Mid-weight Pickup Trucks.

Key Responsibilities

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations.

Make an impact; join DHS. When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident.

We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information. EXCEPTED SERVICE: This is a full-time position in the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Detachment. MERS positions are in the excepted service. Employees will not acquire civil service status but will have standard and optional benefits.

EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. In this position, you will work as a Automotive Mechanic (Diesel) responsible for providing support for the FEMA Response Directorate.

Typical duties include: Maintaining the detachment's fleet of vehicles consisting of SUV,s Vans, Cargo Trucks and Tractors. All requiring quarterly, and annual preventative maintenance (PM) or inspections. Maintaining a set of tools required to maintenance the fleet. To include ordering new or replacement tools, meters and diagnostics tools needed to maintain the fleet. Use own initiative to determine what tools are required.

Performing scheduled PM's on all vehicles and equipment by following standard checklists, reference manuals, and schedules. Change oil and filters when required, to ensure all vehicles are fully mission capable (FMC). Seeking out ways to improve working area, equipment and ensuring assigned vehicles are always maintained in a high state of readiness.

Using initiative to ensure safety is adhered to; maintenance checks are performed and upkeep of all areas of responsibility is maintained in a clean and orderly manner. Troubleshooting and repairing diesel engines, including fuel injection systems, turbochargers, cooling systems, lubrication systems, intake and exhaust systems, and associated components.

At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites.

All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.

Requirements & Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the \"requirements\" section of this announcement.

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 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $38.28 – $44.7/hr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-14.

Who is eligible to apply?

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