Maintenance Worker

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Longview (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the Abernathy Fish Technology Center in Longview, WA is seeking a Maintenance Worker (WG-4749-08) to perform a wide range of building and facilities maintenance tasks.

Major duties include maintaining electrical systems, operating heavy equipment to move materials, carpentry, roofing, plumbing, painting, welding, and preventive maintenance on heating and cooling systems.

Qualifications

• Describe experience with the SCREEN OUT factor and the job elements in detail.
• Provide examples of measuring instruments and hand tools usage.
• Show knowledge of equipment installation, repair, and materials.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair electrical systems: lighting, wiring, alarms, emergency power.
• Operate heavy equipment to move materials and support construction tasks.
• Perform carpentry, roofing, plumbing, painting and coating work.
• Conduct welding/metal fabrication and preventive maintenance on heating/AC systems.

Skills

Ability to Do the Work of the Position

Use of Measuring Instruments

Technical Practices

Interpret Instructions/Blueprints

Equipment Assembly/Repair

Use and Maintain Tools

Knowledge of Materials

Vehicle Operation

Job description

This Maintenance Worker, WG-4749-08, position is located within the Department of the Interior, U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service at the Abernathy Fish Technology Center, Longview, Washington.

Major Duties

• Some of the major duties you will perform include but are not limited to the following: Maintains and repairs electrical systems such as lighting and power fixtures, wiring, fire or water alarm systems, and emergency power systems. Operates heavy equipment such as front-end loader, backhoe, excavator, and dump truck to move materials such as sand, gravel, earth, or refuse. Maneuvers material to build or repair embankments, cover or fill pits and ditches, or place in dump trucks. Clears brush, rocks, and tree stumps. Performs carpentry work necessary for maintenance of buildings and other structures or facilities. Repairs and replaces roofs and removes old roofing on Refuge structures. Performs the maintenance, repair or construction of a variety of Service structures and surfaces of brick, block, stone, and other related materials. Performs plumbing tasks to various buildings and structures; Performs the painting and coating work to the buildings and facilities. Performs a variety of automotive, large backup generator, and equipment maintenance and repairs. Performs routine preventive maintenance on heating systems, including diesel boilers, and refrigeration and air conditioning units. Plans and performs welding and metal fabrication.

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 a current valid driver's license by entry on duty and maintain throughout employment. Must have or obtain within 2 years a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and maintain throughout employment. Pre-employment and random alcohol and drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive test is received. 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 are required to respond to emergencies on the evenings and weekends, as assigned. 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. *Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Qualifications

Requirements Continued...
Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary 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 probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Qualifications:
All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-11/19/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

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

1. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Use of Measuring Instruments
3. Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
4. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading)
5. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
6. Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
7. Knowledge of Materials
8. Vehicle Operation

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.

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

Additional vacancies may be filled using this job announcement.
Physical Demands: The employee uses considerable physical effort is required in the operation and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and attachments. The employee frequently is required to perform heavy lifting and exerts considerable physical effort while using hand and power tools. Work requires extensive leg, arm, and hand movement, standing, stooping, walking, bending, climbing, and kneeling, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The employee frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, and over 50 pounds with assistance. The employee uses jacks, pulleys, dollies, or other lifting and carrying devices. Work may be from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, or high places, and in hard-to-reach places. Frequent arm and leg movements are required to operate controls, make repairs, and build items.
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, 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. Employee is regularly exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, and 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 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. Work is generally done on stable flat terrain and construction sites, but may be also done on rolling hills, minor slopes, grades, rocky or soft ground, or forests.
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.
PCS Information: Yes, entitlements for payment of basic moving expenses, as required and to the extent allowed by the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) 302-3.101, are authorized for eligible applicants changing duty station when the change meets the distance tests as provided in FTR 302-1.1 and 302-2.6. All moving expenses are taxable.
- Discretionary entitlements are not authorized for this position

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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