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Position Title
Maintenance Mechanic Open Continuous
Agency
National Park Service
Announcement Number
NE-1611-STLI-22-11708152-DE Opens in new window
Open Period
Saturday, November 5, 2022 to Friday, March 31, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. Are you a United States Citizen?

For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position?   If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
 
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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4. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position?  If yes, confirm:
  • you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
  • your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
 
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.  
 
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
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Assessment 1
1. From the description below, select the response that best describes how your experience meets the ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic, WG-4749-09 without more than normal supervision. You must show that you meet the experience described below in your resume/application. Read all responses before making your selection. If you leave this question blank, you will be rated ineligible (screen-out).
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For the following, select the response (A-E) from the list that best describes your knowledge and/or ability. Select only one response per statement. Ensure that your application supports all of your responses. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Assemble items using a variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dadoes, biscuit and mortise, and tenon joints.
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3. Clean, maintain, adjust, calibrate and use door hardware, exit gates, locks, and push bars.
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4. Perform plumbing on water systems and related equipment such as mains, valves, storage tanks, and floats.
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5. Layout and construct walks and structures (e.g. installing and repairing sheet rock, including taping and sanding). (limit characters)
6. Design, construct, remodel, retrofit, and repair interior and exterior structures made of wood, drywall, plaster, concrete or brick. (limit characters)
7. Maintain, repair, and troubleshoot electrical and HVAC systems. (limit characters)
8. Install, repair, troubleshoot and maintain electrical systems including HVAC systems and controls, light fixtures, light switches, occupancy sensors, timers and motors. (limit characters)
9. Maintain and replace sewer lift stations, sewer lines, vaults, sewer grinders and related lines. (limit characters)
10. Prepare all types of surfaces for the application of paint or stain, bare wood, previously painted wood, weathered wood and metals. (limit characters)
11. Prepare a variety of interior and exterior surfaces such as picnic tables, walls, ceilings, etc., including taping off windows, placing drop cloths, etc.
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12. Perform maintenance, repair, restoration and stabilization of cultural resources.
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13. Use mathematics to calculate and measure items.
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14. Interpret instructions to design, construct, retrofit, and repair and install wood structures as well as other types of furniture. (limit characters)
15. Plan and lay out masonry work.
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16. Work from blueprints, schematics, sketches, and verbal and written instructions.
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17. Interpret technical manuals.
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18. Read and understand blueprints or electrical and mechanical schematics. (limit characters)
19. Read and understand various electrical and mechanical schematics.
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20. Interpret and apply instructions to construct, remodel and/or repair facilities.
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21. Use and maintain tools and equipment associated with the painting trade such as adhesives, solvents, thinners, paints, stains, varnishes, lacquers, brushes, rollers and sprayers.
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22. Use and maintain hand and power tools associated with the electrical trade including hammers, pliers, fish tape, wire strippers and voltmeters.
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23. Clean, maintain, service and use power tools such as drills, saws, jig saws, sill saws, miter saws, routers, hand held belt sanders, airless sprayers, drill presses and mixers.
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24. Clean, maintain, and use hand tools such as hammers, hand saws, screw drivers, pliers, and wrenches.
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25. Work with plumbing materials including PVC, copper, cement, galvanized black iron, cast iron, and fittings.
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26. Select, prepare and apply a variety of paints, stains, varnishes and thinners by brush and roller.
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27. The ratings in this Occupational Questionnaire are subject to evaluation and verification based on the documents and references you submit. Later steps in the selection process are specifically designed to verify your ratings. Deliberate attempts to falsify information may be grounds for not selecting you or for dismissing you from the position/agency. Please take this opportunity to review your ratings to ensure their accuracy. By agreeing to the statement below, you are confirming that you: 1) Understand this warning, 2) Have reviewed your responses to this questionnaire for accuracy, and 3) Verify that your responses accurately describe your current level of experience and capability.
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