- Position Title
- Maintenance Mechanic (Seasonal)
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- NC-1616-NACE-25-12722864-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 25, 2025 to Friday, May 9, 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
From the descriptions below, select one response that best describes how your background meets the minimum qualification requirements for the Maintenance Mechanic, WG-4749-9.
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 education, 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.
Minimum Qualifications Requirements for the Maintenance Mechanic position
Ability to do the work without more than normal supervision (Screen Out)
1.
Do you have the ability to do the work of the Maintenance Mechanic WG-4749-09 position without more than normal supervision?
Driver's License Requirement (Screen Out)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
The incumbent of this position must have and maintain a valid Driver's License. Those that do not possess this requirement by closing of this announcement will not be considered. Can you self-certify that you are able to meet this requirement?
For the below task statements, select the response (A-E) from the list that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item. Ensure that your application supports all of your responses. The tasks will be used to assess the experience and skills you possess to perform the duties of this position. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your answers to the questions below, in your resume or application materials. 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 education, 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. A- I know little or nothing about this. B- I have had study or training in this, but I have never done this on the job. C- I have used my knowledge or ability, but I have been closely supervised. D- I have used my knowledge or ability on my own, under normal supervision. E- I am consulted by other journey persons in difficult situations, or I am called on to do unusually difficult jobs.
Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Perform Carpentry work on structures and existing buildings.
4.
Construct and maintain both frame and masonry structures.
5.
Construct, repair, and replace floors, shelving, rafters, stairways, doors, windows, and roofs.
6.
Layout and construct concrete walks and structures.
7.
Perform plumbing on water systems and related equipment such as mains, valves, storage tanks, and floats.
8.
Work with plumbing materials including PVC, copper, cement, galvanized black iron, cast iron, and fittings.
Knowledge of Materials
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
9.
Maintain existing single and three phase electrical systems.
10.
Check, troubleshoot, and analyze circuitry using multimeters for current, voltage, and resistance.
11.
Properly prepare surface for painting (e.g., scrap, sand, chip, etc.).
12.
Apply paint using spray, brush, and roller.
13.
Mix and match stains and varnishes.
14.
Select paints for their protective qualities (e.g., oil or latex, rust prevention, etc.).
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.
15.
Assemble items using a variety of joining techniques such as miters, rabbets, dadoes, biscuit and mortise and tenon joints.
16.
Install, maintain, and repair commercial and residential plumbing systems.
17.
Operate drinking water systems according to applicable legal standards, policies, and regulations.
18.
Operate, install, and repair powered and non-powered chemical feed pumps.
19.
Maintain and replace septic tanks, drain fields, vaults, and related lines.
20.
Use and maintain hand tools such as hammers, bars, handsaws, screw drivers, and squares.
21.
Use and maintain power tools such as joiners, planers, table and radial arm saws, skill saws, jig saws, routers, hand held belt sanders and drills.
22.
Use and maintain pipe wrenches, torches, pipe threading machines, benders, gaugers, snakes, and air equipment to perform plumbing work.
23.
Use and maintain tools associated with electrical work such as voltmeters, multi-testers, locators, soldering irons, conduit benders and wire pullers.
24.
Safely operate and maintain equipment, tools, and vehicles.
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.
25.
Install, operate, and maintain filtering systems.
26.
Maintain, repair, or replace centrifugal and commercial pumps.
27.
Install, troubleshoot, and repair residential appliances.
28.
Install, troubleshoot and repair 24 and 48 volt photovoltaic power system charging systems, collector arrays and controllers.
Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
29.
Use work orders, drawings, blueprints, schematics, and shop manuals to construct, remodel, or/or repair facilities.
30.
Use rough plans or verbal instructions to plan, layout, and complete projects, making modifications when necessary.
31.
Determine equipment or system maintenance or repair requirements using technical reference manuals.
32.
Develop specific project safety requirements using equipment specifications and manuals, blueprints and job site drawings, and previously issued job safety analyses.
Use of Measuring Instruments
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
33.
Uses available tools and instruments to accurately calculate volumes and linear dimensions necessary for task completion.
34.
Uses a variety of available tools and instruments to monitor fuel storage facilities.
Verification Statement
35.
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.