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Position Title
Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSW-12752565-25-CB Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, June 19, 2025 to Monday, June 23, 2025
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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)
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or training that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience 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. (limit characters)
1. Select the appropriate response below that demonstrates your ability to do the work of a Maintenance Mechanic at the WS-9 level that demonstrates your ability to lead or supervise. (SCREEN-OUT)
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For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. I can independently determine the nature of the trouble and extent of repairs necessary down to the component level.
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3. Reviews and studies technical and administrative publications, codes, standards, and career development/continuing education opportunities.
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4. I have skills and initiative to provide occasional innovative modifications to existing equipment or systems to meet the special needs of the medical center.
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5. I have the ability to act as a technical advisor, subject matter expert, regarding the operation, effectiveness, maintainability, serviceability, and utilities, space, and environmental requirements of equipment, including their interrelationships with other equipment and the physical plant.
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6. Actively and continually develop, maintain, and apply up-to-date knowledge ability and skills through on-the-job training and experience.
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7. Prepares and conducts basic training and competencies for hospital personnel in proper and safe use of assigned equipment and assists in the formulation of comprehensive preventive maintenance schedules and procedural guidelines.
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8. Performs other related duties as assigned and is familiar with some of the basic functions, procedures, methods and skills of other related work functions and assist in these functions in the absence of personnel, to the extent of the employee's capabilities.
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9. Responsible for regular interpretation of work requests, assignments, priorities and exercises good judgment and a high degree of initiative.
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10. Duties include planning and scheduling the use of employees on a week to week or month to month basis establishing deadlines priorities and work sequences while adhering to engineering's deadlines.
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11. Coordinates work with other shops in order to complete projects within preset time frame.
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12. Tracks and reports progress on job assignments and request authority to make adjustment in schedules or to use overtime.
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13. Redirects employees and or resources to accomplish unanticipated work.
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14. Informs higher levels of management when it becomes necessary to revise deadlines and re-estimates giving a time frame when work should be completed.
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15. Proficient in project planning, design, layout, coordination, inspection and construction methods.
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16. Able to read, use and interpret a wide variety of technical manuals, specifications, sketches, data, drawing, schematics, and wiring diagrams
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17. Has a strong knowledge of the principles, theories and techniques of air conditions and refrigeration, a working knowledge of electrical circuitry.
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RESUME REMINDER - Your resume must 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. (limit characters)
CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING (limit characters)
18. 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 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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