• Perform installation, modification, troubleshooting, repair, and testing of new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment.
• Install, modify, troubleshoot, repair, load, and test systems, circuits, and devices.
• Determine requirements for, and install wiring, conduit, fixtures, transformers, and other electrical devices in the size, type, and arrangement necessary for proper and safe operation of electrical systems, circuits, and equipment.
• Repair a variety of complete systems as well as any parts of these systems.
• Perform maintenance and repairs to computerized fire alarm systems, and pneumatic tube system.
• Perform repair, maintenance, and servicing of industrial and domestic reach-in and walk-in refrigerators, freezers, water coolers, air conditioning units, medical air compressors, vacuum turbines, chillers, and ventilating systems.
• Diagnose and locate malfunctions; repair, replace, and/or adjust thermostats, humidistats, relays, switches, and other automatic control devices;
• Replace electric motors, belts and pulleys, lubricates moving parts, replaces and/or cleans filters.
• Maintain logbooks and monitor maintenance schedules.
• Perform plumbing tasks.
• Disassemble and repair damaged sections of piping and fittings.
• Perform cutting, threading pipe, and disassembly and repair of pumps.
• Travel up to 5% may be required.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust. Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic ~ ability to perform common installation, maintenance and/or repair of electrical systems and equipment, such as fire alarm systems and standby generators; service industrial and domestic refrigeration; and perform common plumbing repairs such as clearing stoppages and fixing valves in a hospital, medical clinic, or other commercial facility/building without more than normal supervision.

Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Physical Effort:
Make repairs and installations which often require working from ladders, platforms, or scaffolding, and where parts of systems worked on are in hard-to-reach places. This requires standing, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts items weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally may lift items weighing more.

Working Conditions:
Work is performed indoors and outdoors and is usually subject to dirt, dust, and grease. May be exposed to inclement weather when working outdoors, under buildings, etc. There is frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts and bruises, and occasional exposure to the possibility of broken bones, electrical shock, and burns. May work in noisy areas. May be exposed to mud and water and subjected to infection from unsanitary work sites.
The incumbent will be required to wear protective clothing such as hardhat, gloves, safety shoes, hearing protection and protective glasses.

NOTE: Incumbent will be subject to emergency call back duty and an irregular tour of duty.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable

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