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Position Title
Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTG-12729858-25-KLB Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, April 28, 2025 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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2. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • 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,
  • your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; 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.
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Preferences
1. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
  • Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
  • Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
  • Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
  • Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
  • Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001). (limit characters)
2. Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement? (limit characters)
3. A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.

Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
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Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your background and experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THESE QUESTIONS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. YOUR RESUME MUST SUPPORT THE RESPONSES YOU SELECT. Subject matter experts will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documentation. (limit characters)
(Screen-Out) Ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic Work Leader and have the ability to lead or supervise: Select the appropriate response to the statement below that best describes your experience to meet the qualifications for this position. Refer to the Qualifications and Duties sections of this vacancy announcement for qualification requirements. NOTE: If you answer "yes" to this question, your resume must support the description selected by providing detailed documentation of the duties you have performed in the positions you have held. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. DRIVER'S LICENSE: Do you possess a current, valid driver's license? (A legible copy of your current, valid driver's license will be requested during the interview process. You must have a current, valid license in order to be considered. Do not include a copy with your application.)
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Do you possess the Ability to Lead or Supervise?

Related experience includes assigning work to subordinates, determining the number and types of workers required for each job, setting priorities for each assigned subordinate employee.

 Your resume must reflect lead or supervisory experience.
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3. Planning for various types of work, establishes deadlines, and ensures that proper work methods are being used (limit characters)
4. Have knowledge of basic plumbing and mechanical procedures. (limit characters)
5. Have knowledge of basic electrical systems. (limit characters)
6. Assess and identify problem within electrical, plumbing, and mechanical system (limit characters)
7. Use trade calculation formulas to ensure proper sizing of material (limit characters)
8. Utilize automated measuring devices to determine area (limit characters)
9. Utilize manual measuring devices to determine distance (limit characters)
10. Repairs alarm systems, and installed various data cables and jacks. (limit characters)
11. Locate, trace, and identify pipe runs and electrical circuits (limit characters)
12. Have knowledge in the use of electrical testing equipment and meters, ohmmeters, voltmeters, and phase rotation indicators. (limit characters)
13. Utilize hand tools (pliers, screw drivers, wrenches, drills, etc.) (limit characters)
14. Identify different types of valves, fittings, conduit, and pipes. (limit characters)
15. Identify different types of materials used in fabrication. (limit characters)
Resume Reminder- ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, ITS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE THEIR RESUME' USING THE USAJOBS RESUME' BUILDER. Resume must include how to contact you phone number and/or email address.
Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: (REQUIRED)
(1.) Employer's Name
(2.) Employer's City and State
(3.) Job title (Federal jobs must be separated by title and grade level(s))
(4.) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
(5.) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week...i.e. 40 hours per week, 32 hours per week, 20 hours per week, etc.
(6.) Duties (be as detailed as possible)
(7.) Details of your experience and clearly document your ability to demonstrate the KSAs of grade level you are applying for. Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we can fully evaluate your qualifications.

To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy.

We do not make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
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16. I have read and understand the requirements for a complete resume. Failure to follow the instruction for a complete resume will result in NOT being referred. (limit characters)