FUL-Maintenance Mechanic

U.S.-Fish-; Hamer (ID); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking a Maintenance Mechanic for the Southeast Idaho National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Hamer, ID.

This federal position is WG-4749-09, with first-time hires typically starting at the step 1 rate, and involves performing maintenance, repair, construction, and troubleshooting across multiple trades. Responsibilities include maintaining and repairing vehicles, heavy equipment, and small engines, operating heavy equipment for earth-moving tasks, and safely using

Qualifications

• Experience in maintenance, repair, construction, and troubleshooting across multiple trades.
• Maintaining and repairing vehicles, heavy equipment, and small engines.
• Reading blueprints and technical instructions, documenting maintenance actions.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, repair, construction, and troubleshooting duties across multiple trades.

Job description

You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic for the Southeast Idaho National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Hamer, ID.

First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate.

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job‑related factors:

Resumes must demonstrate experience, education, and/or training, that you possess the ability to perform as a Maintenance Mechanic, WG‑4749‑09 duties. Examples of work may include: Performing maintenance, repair, construction, and troubleshooting duties across multiple trades. Maintaining and repairing vehicles, heavy equipment, and small engines; operating heavy equipment for earth‑moving and land management work; and safely using hand tools, power tools, and measuring instruments. Reading and applying blueprints and technical instructions, completing preventive maintenance, maintaining tools and equipment, following safety procedures, documenting maintenance actions, and carrying out projects. Failure to meet this screen‑out element will result in an ineligible rating.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job‑related factors.

Volunteer Experience:

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.