Maintenance Mechanic

Washington Headquarters Services; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Headquarters Services seeks a Maintenance Mechanic to perform complex facility alteration, renovation, maintenance, and construction work in secure environments, including SCIFs. You will install, modify, repair, and maintain secure facility infrastructure per drawings and technical specs.

You will identify deficiencies, document conditions, support inspections, and coordinate with project managers, engineers, security personnel, and other technical reps during secure construction

Qualifications

• Experience in facility alteration, renovation, maintenance, and construction.
• Evidence of training or experience must be supported by detailed resume descriptions.
• Includes work in secure environments and adherence to standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex facility alteration, renovation, maintenance, and construction work in secure environments.
• Install, modify, repair, and maintain secure facility infrastructure per drawings and technical specifications.
• Identify construction deficiencies, document conditions, support inspections, and maintain compliance for SCIF environments.
• Coordinate work activities with project managers, engineers, security personnel, and other technical representatives during secure construction operations.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Blueprint reading

Safety procedures

Physical stamina

Job description

This position is located in Washington Headquarters Services, Facilities Services Directorate, Federal Operations and Services Division (FOSD), Facilities Service Group (FSG), and Alternations Work Group (AWG). The AWG performs major and minor buildings and facilities repair in the National Capital Region.

Major Duties

• This Public Notice is to gather applications which may or may not result in a referral or selection. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) for Certain DoD Personnel, P.L. 118-31, Sec 1250 B(i)(2), dated 12/22/2023. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Performs complex facility alteration, renovation, maintenance, and construction work in secure and controlled-access environments, ensuring compliance with ICD 705 technical standards and secure construction protocols. Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains secure facility infrastructure, such as STC-rated walls, secure ceilings, acoustic and penetration protection systems, and secure door assemblies, in strict adherence to construction drawings and technical specifications. Assists in identifying construction deficiencies, documenting conditions, supporting inspections, and maintaining compliance with standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environments. Coordinates work activities with project managers, engineers, security personnel, and other technical representatives as required during secure construction operations.

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see https://www.sss.gov/Home/Registration)
• Total salary varies depending on location of position
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment
• Required to participate in the direct deposit program
• This position is subject to pre-employment and random drug testing
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Required to pass a pre-employment and yearly physical examination for this position.
• The position will require you to wear a uniform in the performance of duties.
• This position may require you to wear protective equipment, i.e., arc flash rated suit, tyvek suits and respirators while working in hazardous areas.
• This position may require you to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and/or overtime.
• The employee assigned to this position is designated as a MISSION ESSENTIAL EMPLOYEE.

Qualifications

For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Your background must demonstrate a full range of Maintenance Mechanic experience.

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, (Without more than normal supervision) Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision which appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Knowledge of Materials
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)

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; religions; 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.

PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS:

• The work requires a considerable amount of standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and/or uncomfortable positions. The incumbent may work from ladders and scaffolding. When operating equipment, the worker may be under a great deal of strain from constant reaching, bending, turning, and moving of hands, arms, feet, legs, and by the vibration and jerking of the equipment. The incumbent carries, lifts, and handles parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and may occasionally exceed 50 pounds.
• The incumbent makes difficult determinations regarding construction methods, materials, sequencing requirements, and installation techniques necessary to maintain compliance with ICD 705 standards and secure construction protocols.
• Guides for proper completion of assignments include work orders, oral instructions, construction drawings, blueprints, technical specifications, approved materials lists, secure construction standards, and accepted trade practices.
• Completed work is inspected to ensure compliance with established trade standards, secure construction requirements, project schedules, and quality assurance expectations.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The work is performed both indoors and outdoors with exposure to various environmental conditions and construction environments.
• Assignments frequently involve work within occupied SCIF environments, controlled construction zones, restricted-access spaces, ceilings, crawl spaces, utility areas, and mission-critical operational facilities requiring compliance with specialized security procedures and secure construction protocols.
• The work area may be dirty, wet, dusty, greasy, noisy, or poorly ventilated depending upon the construction or maintenance activity being performed.
• The incumbent is exposed to occupational hazards including cuts, abrasions, burns, electrical shock, falls, respiratory irritation, and hazards associated with power tools, construction equipment, and mechanical systems.
• Personal protective equipment including respirators, hearing protection, gloves, eye protection, and other safety equipment is required as necessary to perform assigned duties safely and in accordance with OSHA requirements and established safety procedures.

ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Additional Information

Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may 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.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: [e-mail]

Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/

Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office.

Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative.

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you