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Position Title
Automotive Mechanic
Agency
Agricultural Research Service
Announcement Number
ARS-S24Y-12492760-ST Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, August 2, 2024 to Friday, August 23, 2024
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for those eligibilities.

NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
 
 
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
 
 
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4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
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• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position. (limit characters)
1. Which of the following best describes your ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision? (limit characters)
2. In addition to the experience requirement above, this position has a selective placement factor (SPF). Selective Placement Factors are special requirements, in addition to the minimum requirements, that are essential in successfully performing the duties of this job. If the SPF is not documented, you will not receive further consideration under this announcement. Do you possess a Class A CDL Drivers License with Passenger Endorsement? If you select Yes, please upload a copy of the license with your application. (limit characters)
3. In addition to the experience requirement above, this position has a selective placement factor (SPF). Selective Placement Factors are special requirements, in addition to the minimum requirements, that are essential in successfully performing the duties of this job. If the SPF is not documented, you will not receive further consideration under this announcement. Do you possess a EPA 609 Certification? If you select Yes, please upload a copy of the certification with your application. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
4. Make repairs by removing, replacing, adjusting, installing, or cleaning defective parts or components.
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5. Repair, replace, and adjust assemblies such as power take off units, hydraulic systems, electric tailgate lifts, and electric winches for 4 wheel drive units.
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6. Search for hard to locate problems or defects in order to resolve issues.
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7. Use test equipment (e.g., test lamps, timing lights, multimeters, tachometers, dwell meters, engine analyzers, capacity testers, circuit testers, micrometers, and battery hydrometers) to locate worn or poorly adjusted parts.
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8. Use motor vehicle on-board computers to diagnose problems and electronic analyzers to test automotive computer control systems and emission systems.
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9. Tear down, adjust, repair, reassemble, and run operational checks on the components of various systems of the vehicles and mobile equipment using instructions contained in technical manuals.
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10. Set and align headlights and emergency equipment to specifications.
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11. Observe all safety and security regulations and protocols.
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12. Perform front-end alignment on vehicles and mobile equipment.
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13. Turn brake rotors and drums, turn stators, replace pads, overhaul wheel and master cylinders, and make necessary adjustments.
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14. Operate tractor trailer and wrecker to provide emergency road service.
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15. Troubleshoot, repair, and/or overhaul major components and systems such as engines, transmissions, electronic fuel injection systems, emission control systems, and related electrical, electronic, hydraulic, fuel and other assemblies.
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16. Troubleshoot problems on diesel engines (i.e., combustion-powered generator systems including load equalizing units) and perform maintenance and repairs.
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17. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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