- Position Title
- Maintenance Mechanic (Seasonal)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NC-1616-WOTR-25-12707530-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025 to Wednesday, April 2, 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.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
2.
When you applied to this job, did you have any engagement with a National Park Service (NPS) Recruiter?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Maintenance Mechanic WG-4749-10 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.
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-4749-10 without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT)
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-4749-10 position. Experience must be demonstrated in the following trades: Masonry, Electrical, Plumbing, Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic, Utilities Systems Repair-Operator and Engineering Equipment Operator.
2.
The incumbent of this position must possess and maintain an EPA Section 608 of the Clean Air Act Certification card and EPA number. Please select the response below that best describes how you meet this requirement. EPA Certification Card shall be carried by the incumbent when working.
INSTRUCTIONS: For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skills levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
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.
3.
Perform repairs and maintenance, including troubleshooting various types of equipment.
4.
Install, modify, repair, and test systems and equipment with little supervision.
5.
Advise management, engineering personnel and contractors on practical trade aspects of the maintenance work.
Technical practices (theoretical, precise, and artistic) - Masonry
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Repair and stabilize a wide variety of prehistoric and historic ruins and sites built of stone, mortar, and adobe in order to prevent further deterioration.
7.
Perform repointing, grouting, and plastering on prehistoric and historic structures.
Technical practices (theoretical, precise, and artistic) - Electrical
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Correct and safe operations of transformers, vacuum breakers, and automatic switch gear used in power production.
9.
Determine size, type and arrangement of raceways, conductors, and cables to meet NEC, NFPA and other applicable codes in residential and commercial installations for the safe operation of electrical systems, circuits and equipment.
Technical practices (theoretical, precise, and artistic) - Plumbing
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Install, modify, and repair new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as sewer, water, and gas distribution systems.
11.
Install, modify, and repair plumbing fixtures including wall- and floor-mounted toilets, urinals, sinks, water fountains, and associated hardware.
Technical practices (theoretical, precise, and artistic) - Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
12.
Install, troubleshoot, repair, and perform preventative maintenance on heating and cooling systems, including low-pressure hot water systems.
13.
Perform regular preventative maintenance on and troubleshoot deficiencies of HVAC systems, including low-pressure boilers.
Technical practices (theoretical, precise, and artistic) - Utilities System Repair-Operator
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Operate a potable water treatment system which consists of the operation of a spring box collection system and well system with associated disinfection systems including chlorination.
15.
Perform all operational duties of the wastewater collection systems including lift stations, flow meters, bar screens, sewage grinders, sewage pumps and pump controls, and valves.
Technical practices (theoretical, precise, and artistic) - Engineering Equipment Operator
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
16.
Operate road graders, front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, or a combination of this heavy construction equipment on steep slopes and rough terrain to level and grade earth, push, pull, pile, excavate, backfill, grade, or load earth to specifications.
17.
Perform routine maintenance on heavy equipment, heavy trucks, and tractors/trailers such as greasing, adding fluids and changing cutting edges/wear surfaces.
Use of measuring instruments
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Perform electrical testing of motors and other componenets checking continuity, ohms resstance, voltage and amperage using multimeters, meggers and continuity testers.
19.
Use more complex test equipment and measuring devices such as flow meters, hydrostatic testers and vibration analyzers.
20.
Correct and safe operation of multimeters, locators, circuit identifiers, analyzers, meggers, phase rotation meters, and gas monitors.
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.
21.
Plan and schedule the sequence of work priorities to ensure that the necessary tools, materials and equipment are ready and available for use in performing assigned duties.
22.
Use chemicals and lab equipment such as ethylometers, colorimeters, turbidimeters, field and desktop PH meters, and Dissolved Oxygen probes to perform laboratory tests. Lab tests include temperature, PH, turbidity, alkalinity, hardness, and jar testing. Report results of tests on daily and monthly computertized log sheets in order to assure regulatory compliance, evaluate plant or system efficiency and for process control and accurate recordkeeping.
23.
Use and maintain tape measures, squares, rules, levels, and chalk lines.
24.
Use and maintain the full range of hand and power masonry tools to include: brick or napping hammers, brick/tiler or skill saws, axes, picks, hand sledges, chisels, hand and power trowels, pointing tools, rulers, gauge lines, spirit levels, plumb bobs, jack-hammers, hand hammers, hand saws, crowbars, etc.
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.
25.
Read blueprints, engineering drawings, logic diagrams, mechanical drawings, and technical manuals necessary to install, troubleshoot, and repair building- and utility-related equipment and system.
26.
Keep accurate and timely maintenance logs and assist in composing and developing schematics, drawings and routine maintenance procedures for use by others in performing scheduled maintenance and minor troubleshooting of specific needed systems.
27.
Interpret building codes (i.e., Uniform Building Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, OSHA standards).
Knowledge of materials
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
28.
Install, repair, and operate Gas, Propane, and Diesel-powered generators up to 500 KW, used to provide permanent, temporary and backup power supplies.
29.
Determine type, size, and gauge of wiring necessary for each job based on the type of environmental exposure of the power requirements involved.
30.
Work with and care for common power and hand tools as well as work with the materials associated with the trades (Masonry, Electrical, Plumbing, Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic, Utilities Systems Repair-Operator and Engineering Equipment Operator).
Verification Statement
31.
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 CFR 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.