Duties Serving as a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic WG-5803-10 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission. This position is located in the Mobile Assets Branch/Garage (MAB) within the Asset and Logistics Management Division (ALM) under the Mission and Readiness Support Directorate. The primary purpose of this position is beign responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and performing requisite repair duties for the upkeep; operation and usage of FLETC's specialized training facilities and, as necessary, support facilities. Typical duties include:

• Determining the cause of malfunctions and making major repairs, overhauls, and modifications to a variety of heavy mobile equipment and vehicles such as bulldozers, road graders, front-end loaders, backhoes, mobile cranes, fire engines and pump trucks, refueling equipment, excavators, trucks and trailers, material handling equipment, hazardous material vehicles, tank trucks, and buses.
• Performing maintenance and condition inspections to weight and material handling equipment per manufacturer's guidelines.
• Testing and certifying material and weight handling equipment.
• Making welding repairs to effect restoration of heavy equipment items of construction, material handling, and automotive equipment.
• Utilizing proper maintenance, inspection, and using guidelines with all equipment and tools.
• Position will operate medium duty tow truck and wrecker to move, recover, transport, and relocate light to medium duty automobiles and other equipment within the allowable Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the tow truck or wrecker. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions . Requirements Conditions of Employment
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Bargaining Unit: This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU).
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license to conduct official government business.
• This position is eligible for situational-only telework based on agency policy.
• Must successfully pass a background investigation.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Overtime may be required.
• This position is Emergency Essential and required to sustain FLETC's operations under all conditions.
• Required to undergo initial and random drug testing for illegal drug use. Employment is contingent upon favorable results.
• Must be able to meet job-related medical and/or fitness standards. You will be subject to a pre-appointment and annual physical examination.
• Must obtain EPA Clean Air Act Section 608 technician certification (Type II or Universal) to maintain, service, or repair equipment containing any class I or class II refrigerant or any non-exempt substitute refrigerant within 90 days of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class B state driver's license, possess, and maintain a safe driving record, and demonstrate medical qualification to operate vehicles safely and in accordance with Federally standards and procedures. Qualifications Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Please visit www.fletc.gov/site-page/employment-faqs website for further guidance regarding this page limit. SCREEN-OUT: In order to be considered for this position you must possess a valid Class B state driver's license and possess and maintain a safe driving record. Please provide a copy of your valid Class B state driver's license (front/back). While there is no minimum amount of training or experience required, the applicant must have had experience, military or civilian, paid or unpaid, of sufficient scope and quality to perform the duties of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic WG-5803-10. The applicant must have experience which requires thorough knowledge of the mechanical makeup, operation, and working relationships of heavy-duty systems, assemblies, and parts to diagnose, repair, overhaul, and modify heavy mobile equipment systems and vehicles. All requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) eligibles: If you have never worked for the federal government, you are not ICTAP eligible. View information about ICTAP eligibility on OPM's Career Transition Resources website. To be considered eligible under ICTAP, you must be rated at a minimum score of 85 for this position. In addition, you must submit the supporting documents listed under the required documents section of this job announcement. Working Conditions: Position will normally work inside on an unheated covered surface or outside in all weather conditions. Exposed to dampness, noise, engine exhaust and petroleum vapors. Constant danger of explosion due to handling of fuel. Performs duties in foot hazardous areas requiring the use of protective footwear. Typically works on parts and systems which are dirty, oily, or greasy. Subject to cuts, burns, chemical irritations, bruises, electrical shock, and injuries from falls while repairing, positioning, and moving equipment. Follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as protective ear devices, hard hats, protective footwear, gloves, respirators, and protective clothing. Some safety equipment may be hot and uncomfortable and will be worn for long periods of time. Physical Effort: The position will be required to work in often tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. The work requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, stretching, climbing, and crouching. They work on top of, under, and in tight compartments of vehicles in cramped or awkward positions. They perform strenuous work while standing, lying, or sitting. They frequently lift and carry items, unassisted, weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds), and often exert similar effort in pushing, pulling, and positioning parts, assemblies, and equipment. They frequently lift and move heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists, and cranes. They are sometimes required to work from ladders or work platforms at varying heights. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies during the next 90 days. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans , Peace Corps , VISTA volunteers , and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement. Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. Re-employed annuitants' annual salaries will be reduced by the amount of their retirement annuity and by further cost of living increases. FERS retirees receiving a FERS annuity supplement must also be aware that, like social security benefits, their FERS annuity supplement is subject to an earnings test and may be reduced if the salary earned is more than the social security exempt amount of earnings. Additional information is available on OPM's website or by contacting OPM. If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment , and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty. False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, the FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and