- Position Title
- Seasonal Maintenance Mechanic
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- MW-1544-PIRO-25-12618108-OC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, November 25, 2024 to Friday, April 25, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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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.
- 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 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.
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:
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.
- 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.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Maintenance Mechanic WG-4749-9 position. Your responses to this questionnaire in conjunction with other portions of your completed application will be evaluated to determine your qualifications. Please carefully read the instructions before submitting your responses. The resume or application materials you submit must support the answers you provide on the questionnaire. If they do not, you may be found not qualified, or you may be placed in a lower quality category.
ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A MAINTENANCE MECHANIC, WG-4749-9 WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION
1.
From the descriptions below select the one response that best describes how your experience meets the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision for the Maintenance Mechanic, WG-4749-9 position. Experience must be demonstrated in at least two of the following trades: Carpentry, Plumbing, Painting, Masonry, Water Treatment Plant Operations, or Roofing.
KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION REPAIR, ETC.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Perform maintenance, repair, restoration, and stabilization of cultural resources.
3.
Modify or repair existing utility, supply, and disposal systems such as sewage, water, oil, and gas distribution systems and water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems or showers.
4.
Install floor coverings such as tile, linoleum, and carpet.
TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, AND ARTISTIC)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Construct, repair and/or modify building elements to accepted rough and finished carpentry standards.
6.
Use accepted trade methods and techniques, such as wiping and pouring lead joints, seating equipment, and installing any combinations of couplings, unions, and joints needed for proper operation of the plumbing systems.
7.
Select the proper tools, determine materials to be used, and accomplish masonry work in accordance with appropriate methods and accepted trade practices with no technical assistance.
8.
Install, repair and maintain solution tanks, pressure tanks, valves, mixed media filters, and reciprocating pumps associated with surface water and well water operations.
9.
Determine roofing work to be completed by locating leaks and determining their cause and extent of damage.
Use of Measuring Instruments
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Use measuring devices and test equipment such as multimeters, meggers, continuity checkers, manometers, and other special purpose test equipment to adjust, measure and record data.
11.
Measure, cut, bend, and solder pipe according to measurements specified in the work order, sketches, or measurements.
12.
Properly mark and cut lumber to dimension.
ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
13.
Operate various carpentry equipment and tools (e.g., routers, band and scroll saws, and drill presses, etc.) to produce finished products with precise fits, accurate dimensions, and acceptable appearance.
14.
Operate power equipment such as sanders and buffers in preparing surfaces for finishing.
15.
Use masonry tools such as trowels, floats, joint runner, gauge lines, spirit levels, plumb bobs, air hammers, hand hammers, chisels, etc.
16.
Use of plumb bobs, mercury gauges, dividers, closet augers, hydrostatic pumps, and lead pots to complete plumbing projects.
ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS, ETC.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Work from complex instructions, blueprints, sketches and building codes to complete maintenance tasks.
18.
Work from building plans, blueprints, and sketches to plan and lay out the routing, placement, slant, slope fall, and proper operation of plumbing systems and equipment.
19.
Use blueprints, work orders, and rough sketches to plan and lay out masonry work.
Knowledge of Materials
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Plan, compute, and lay out projects to identifies material needs.
21.
Plan materials, tools, and techniques needed for maintenance tasks and complete work with little or no advice.
22.
Select, mix, and tint paint, stain, varnish, and preservatives.