FUL-Maintenance Mechanic

National Park Service; Saugus (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform allowance

Federal employee benefits

Job summary

National Park Service at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to perform skilled building and utility repairs, install and fix plumbing and roofing systems, and maintain facilities. The role requires heavy physical work and may involve travel and variable hours.

The job offers federal benefits, uniform allowance, and eligibility for the E-Verify program; probationary period applies.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National; background check required.
• Selective Service registration for males born after 12-31-1959.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to wear a uniform.
• Pass E-Verify and meet physical/eligibility requirements.
• Ability to travel overnight up to 2 nights per month.

Responsibilities

• Construct, alter, repair facilities, including storage areas and offices.
• Install and repair plumbing, roofs, and masonry following trade practices.
• Operate maintenance vehicles and move heavy items safely.

Skills

Ability to Do the Work Without More 9

Knowledge of Equipment Assembly

Technical Practices

Interpret Instructions/Blueprints

Use and Maintain Tools

Knowledge of Materials

Use of Measuring Instruments

Job description

You will serve as a FUL-Maintenance Mechanic for the Facilities Program at Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site.

Major Duties

• As a Maintenance Mechanic, you will perform the following duties: Constructs, alters, modifies or repairs a wide range of features in buildings, quarters, and other facilities. Constructs storage areas, workrooms, and offices within existing buildings including framework, rafters, and joists. Installs, modifies, and repairs new and existing plumbing utilities such as disposal systems, sewage, water, systems lays. Paints, decorates, and refinishes a variety of interior and exterior surfaces. Plans and lays out masonry work, selects the proper tools, determines materials to be used, and accomplishes the work in accordance with appropriate methods and accepted trade practices with no technical assistance. Installs new roofs, including metal flashing, gutters, and other roofing accessories. Repairs or replaces sheathing, boards, beams, and joists. Carries heavy items to work sites, i.e., rolls of barbed wire, fence posts, stays, etc. Operates a wide variety of maintenance vehicles for unloading/disposing of trash, hauling and dumping debris, hauling road materials such as gravel, sand, asphalt.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit www.dhs.gov/EVerify/. Must have and maintain a valid driver's license throughout employment. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You are required to complete training, obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority. You may be required to work on- evenings, weekends, holidays, and overtime. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2 nights per month. You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your 1-year probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

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

1. Ability to Do the Work Without More than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
3. Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
4. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (Includes Blueprinting Reading)
5. Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
6. Knowledge of Materials
7. Use of Measuring Instruments

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. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire, and if it does not, your application will be marked as not eligible. 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. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position.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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Federal Wage System (FWS) positions.

Additional Information

This position will be filled under the Field Unit Local Hiring Authority. Eligibility is limited to applicants who reside within the defined local commuting area at the time of application. For this announcement, the local commuting area is the area from which individuals can reasonably commute to the duty station under normal conditions. The defined vicinity for this position is: 65 miles from the official duty station of Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site, Saugus, Massachusetts. You must provide proof of residency within the defined vicinity (e.g., mortgage or property deed, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, insurance policy, etc.).See the Required Documents section for information on how to verify current residence.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies.

EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot Program. The Department of the Interior has created a two-year Veteran Hiring Pilot as established by the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act that aims to expand employment opportunities for Veterans (and eligible transitioning Service Members). This position has been identified as EXPLORE Act Veteran Hiring Pilot eligible. The pilot supports DOI's conservation and resource management mission by connecting qualified Veterans with career opportunities across the Department. To learn more, visit https://www.doi.gov/veterans/explore-act.
First time hires to the Federal government normally start at the step 1 rate. Physical Demands: Physical effort is heavy to moderate and requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50 pounds, unassisted, following proper lifting procedures to avoid injury. Frequently required to stand while working, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend, stoop, climb, and work in awkward positions.
Working Conditions: Exposed to a variety of seasonal weather conditions while working outdoors (temperatures -40 to 90+ degrees). Subject to danger of falling from ladders or scaffolding. Exposed to dust, dirt, wind, and rain. May work with dangerous chemicals and around moving equipment; paints, solvents, etc. May be exposed to electrical shocks, and biting insects.
All Department of Interior (DOI) employees, their spouses, and minor children may not acquire or retain any claim, permit, lease, small tract entry, or other rights granted by the Department in Federal lands, with limited exceptions. Additional ethics prohibitions can be found here, https://www.doi.gov/ethics/ethics-prohibitions.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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