Maintenance Mechanic.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); Tok (AK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking a skilled general maintenance technician to perform diverse duties including electrical repairs, roof and structural work, carpentry, and installation of various systems. The role involves maintaining facilities to ensure safety and functionality, operating heavy equipment, and mentoring staff.

A 2-year trial period and federal onboarding requirements apply. Work is conducted primarily on-site in Alaska; travel and on-call requirements may apply.

Responsibilities

• Performs electrical troubleshooting and repairs, including replacing faulty wiring, switches, fixtures, and related components, and conducts basic installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
• Locates, assesses, and repairs roof leaks; selects materials and installs or repairs shingles, flashing, gutters, sheathing, and roof structural components.
• Constructs, installs, and repairs wood and composite structures such as framing, stairs, trim, cabinetry, partitions, and forms, using woodworking equipment and blueprints.
• Installs, modifies, and repairs water, sewage, gas, oil, and fire-suppression systems by routing, fitting, connecting, and testing system components.
• Performs general facility maintenance such as masonry, HVAC, refrigeration, welding, painting, and concrete work to ensure buildings and systems remain safe and functional.
• Conducts motor-vehicle maintenance including replacing sensors, pumps, belts, hoses, brakes, filters, and complete engine assemblies; services cooling and air-conditioning systems and performs vehicle alignments.
• Diagnoses and repairs heavy equipment and machinery; operates bulldozers, excavators, graders, loaders, tractors, and related attachments for earth-moving and land-management projects.
• Installs and troubleshoots hardware and equipment technologies (e.g., GPS, telematics); applies pesticides; maintains equipment records; and trains or mentors staff and volunteers in safe and effective work practices.

Job description

Duties

At the full performance level (WG-09) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

• Performs electrical troubleshooting and repairs, including replacing faulty wiring, switches, fixtures, and related components, and conducts basic installation and maintenance of electrical systems.
• Locates, assesses, and repairs roof leaks; selects materials and installs or repairs shingles, flashing, gutters, sheathing, and roof structural components.
• Constructs, installs, and repairs wood and composite structures such as framing, stairs, trim, cabinetry, partitions, and forms, using woodworking equipment and blueprints.
• Installs, modifies, and repairs water, sewage, gas, oil, and fire-suppression systems by routing, fitting, connecting, and testing system components.
• Performs general facility maintenance such as masonry, HVAC, refrigeration, welding, painting, and concrete work to ensure buildings and systems remain safe and functional.
• Conducts motor-vehicle maintenance including replacing sensors, pumps, belts, hoses, brakes, filters, and complete engine assemblies; services cooling and air-conditioning systems and performs vehicle alignments.
• Diagnoses and repairs heavy equipment and machinery; operates bulldozers, excavators, graders, loaders, tractors, and related attachments for earth-moving and land-management projects.
• Installs and troubleshoots hardware and equipment technologies (e.g., GPS, telematics); applies pesticides; maintains equipment records; and trains or mentors staff and volunteers in safe and effective work practices.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• 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
• Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of appointment (you will be subject to physical examination and drug and alcohol testing requirements established by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR 391.41(b)(I) through (b)(13)).
• You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
• You may be required to obtain and maintain certification on all equipment you operate.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• Firearm qualification and certification are required for the role, and ongoing proficiency must be maintained. You must be free of any domestic violence convictions.
• This position requires the selection to work with youth, CNACI is required (Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiry).
• You must be at least 21 years of age or older.
• Eligible for conversion to competitive service after two years and upon meeting all requirements.
• You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to four nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Qualifications

Requirements Continued...

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This Trial 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;
• 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 trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/18/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

Eligibility Requirements

Special knowledge or expertise concerning Alaska public lands natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties.

• AND-

To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived and/or worked in or near Alaska public lands.

• ALSO-

The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies.

• Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
• Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic).
• Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (Includes blueprint reading.)
• Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair.
• Use of measuring instruments.
• Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of materials.

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 the required special knowledge or expertise concerning the park's or preserve's natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof as outlined in this announcement.

Additional information

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.

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

Related Non-Federal experience or related experience as retired members of the uniformed services may be credited towards computing entitlement to leave accrual, at managerial discretion, providing that experience meets certain criteria. This provision allows new employees to earn annual leave at a higher rate than would otherwise be allowed. (5 Code of Federal Regulations, 630).

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,

The duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Alaska currently does not have a state income tax.

Government housing may be available for this position.

All travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the sole responsibility of the selectee.

Physical Demands:

Considerable physical effort is required in the operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and attachments. Considerable energy is needed working in small confined spaces or elevated areas, and operating equipment over rough surfaces. Location of the tools and controls/attachments frequently requires working in awkward or strained positions. Requires occasional lifting or handling of objects or materials up to 50-100 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. This requires standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing and working in tiring and cramped positions.

Working Conditions:

Work is accomplished both in an office setting (5%) and outdoors (95%). Works outside in all kinds of weather and frequently exposed to running water, fumes, dust, grease, dirt, falling from ladders or scaffolding, electricity, and moving parts of equipment and machinery. Work performed outside is in a variety of settings where steep terrain, extremely uneven, rocky and slippery footing is normal. Temperature extremes are common. Incumbent may also be exposed to energized circuits, electrical shock, burns, electrical rotary devices, cuts and abrasions from the use of tools and equipment and burns from chemicals.

Work is regularly exposed to the possibility of bites, cuts, scrapes, bruises, falls, falling material, or injury from equipment associated with power equipment or hazardous materials. Work demands conformance to safety requirements including the use of a variety of personal protective equipment in adherence to applicable laws, rules, and regulations, such as: protective clothing, hardhats, hearing protection, safety glasses, goggles, gloves, steel toe heavy leather boots, respirator, and other personal protective items.

Serious injury may result from getting caught in operating equipment, or from collisions with automobiles when operating on or near public roads.

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 hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.