- Position Title
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Agency
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Announcement Number
- AKFSC ABL-25-12624667-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, December 6, 2024 to Thursday, December 19, 2024
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current Department of Commerce employee who meets the definition of surplus or displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you will be separated; and
- You have a current performance rating of record of at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You have not yet been separated.
3.
Are you a current or former employee of a Federal agency (other than the Department of Commerce) who meets the definition of displaced from a position in the competitive service that makes you eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? If yes, please confirm that you meet all the following eligibility requirements:
- This position is in the same local commuting area as the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position is at a grade level no higher than the grade of the position of record from which you were separated; and
- This position has no greater promotion potential than the position of record from which you were separated; and
- Your last performance rating of record was at least fully successful or the equivalent; and
- You were separated from your position of record less than one year ago.
Assessment 1
Please select the responses to the questions below that best describes your experience as it relates to this position.
1.
Ability To Do the Work of the Position without More than Normal Supervision
2.
Do you have experience working with on-site water and sewage treatment systems, and water supply systems?
3.
Which of the following best describes your experience in operation and maintenance of seawater pumping, electrical pumping, plumbing, filtration, and disinfection systems?
4.
Do you have experience with office and facility remodel work, to include work in the trades of carpentry, concrete, plumbing, and electrical?
5.
Do you have experience performing carpentry, framing, and woodworking including maintenance and repair of various types of wood and metal structures and the general maintenance and repair of building structures, sheds, window frames, doors, cabinetry, performing basic woodworking tasks and associated hardware? This includes experience safely using the required hand and power tools needed to perform these tasks.
6.
Do you have experience installing, maintaining, and repairing electrical components, lighting systems, power boxes, circuit breakers, switches, etc.? This may include troubleshooting problems, installation and/or the re-routing of wiring, and general maintenance of office and laboratory electrical systems.
7.
Which of the following best describes your experience maintaining and repairing refrigeration equipment such as walk in freezers and coolers, roof top package units and freestanding freezers?
8.
Which of the following best describes your experience maintaining and repairing air conditioning units for server rooms or other related office facilities?
9.
Do you have experience in performing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair-to-the-faulty-component of large capacity seawater pumping and piping systems including submersible pumps, sand filtration and backwash equipment, and research facility aquatic systems?
10.
Do you have working knowledge of plumbing repairs and replacement for laboratory and seawater delivery equipment/systems to include: HPDE, PVC, and copper pipe?
11.
Do you have experience performing the installation, maintenance, and repair of mechanical systems? This may include troubleshooting problems with motors, pulleys, switches, components, and general maintenance of mechanical and electro-mechanical systems, as well as using the appropriate hand and power tools.
12.
Do you have experience repairing and maintaining heating systems?
13.
Which of the following best describes your experience operating heavy machinery (e.g. hydraulic cranes, forklifts, skid steer and wheel loaders, excavators, bull dozers, booms, and snowplow equipment)?
14.
Which of the following best describes your experience in performing maintenance, and repair of heavy equipment (e.g. hydraulic cranes, forklifts, skid steer and wheel loaders, excavators, bull dozers, booms, and snowplow equipment)?
15.
Which of the following best describes your experience operating small boats less than 26 feet in length?
16.
Which of the following best describes your experience interpreting and understanding complex instructions, sketches and blueprints associated with facility infrastructure, equipment and systems in order to manage the performance of the identified task?
17.
Which of the following best describes your experience maintaining materials, supplies and an inventory of spare parts?
18.
Which of the following best describes your experience submitting purchase requests for supplies and materials?
19.
Which of the following best describes your experience measuring, cutting, and installing material for various projects using on-site measurements, verbal directions, or simple drawings and specifications?
20.
Which of the following best describes your experience using various measuring instruments and shop mathematics including multiplication, division, and fractions?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
21.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge, that all the information in my application is true, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education. I understand that providing false or fraudulent information may be grounds for not hiring me or for firing me after I begin work. I also certify that I have read the entire vacancy announcement; that I have reviewed my answers to the eligibility questions for accuracy; and that I understand what supporting documentation, if any, is required for submission and when it's due.