- Position Title
- Small Engine Mechanic (Fire Support)
- Agency
- Forest Service
- Announcement Number
- 25-EHT-CACHE3-2FS061-8DP Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, July 8, 2025 to Friday, July 18, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy; AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
• you are located in the same local commuting area as 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.
4.
Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below:
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating?
OR
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
3.
Please enter at least 3 references below. Include first and last name, phone number and email address.
Assessment 1
This section will be used to determine if you possess the experience and/or education needed to qualify for this position.
For the following question, choose the response that best describes your experience and training. Mark only one response for the question. Please note that your answer will be verified against the information you provide in your resume or application, as well as information provided by your references. Failure to respond to this question will result in an ineligible rating.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the appropriate response based on your level of experience, education, and/or training, that you fully possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform Small Engine Mechanic duties.
2.
Please select the statement(s) that reflect your educational achievement(s). Transcripts, certificates, or other appropriate documentation must be included with this application to verify GPA, coursework, degree, and/or completion of trade or vocational school program.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Perform a full range of mechanical repairs, including the overhaul, disassembly, cleaning, and reassembly of cylinder heads, pistons, rings, rods, shafts, carburetors, air and gas filters, fuel tanks, starter ropes, plugs, points, and the adjustment of components of the electrical, engine block, exhaust and fuel, and hydraulic systems.
4.
Perform tests on equipment to ensure it meets predetermined standards.
5.
Determine defects, make repairs, and/or complete overhauls of different systems upon requests, including electrical generating equipment, hydraulic systems, and air compressor systems.
6.
Maintain, diagnose, and repair work on a variety of small engine equipment.
7.
Perform metal inert gas welding gas metal arc welding and/or metal inert gas.
8.
Determine the techniques and machine settings to be used.
9.
Maintain dimensional accuracy using precision instruments such as vernier calipers, inside and outside micrometers, surface gauges, height gauges, squares, and dial indicators.
10.
Perform tasks associated with material planning, calculations, and verifying of dimensions.
11.
Perform major and minor overhauls and repairs following standards established by manufacturers and agency.
12.
Follow safety regulations in accordance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and agency policies and/or guidelines, shop safety practices, and hazardous materials handling procedures.
13.
Use tools and equipment such as power tools, compression gauges, ammeters and voltmeters, computerized engine analyzers, and other diagnostic equipment to locate faulty parts and tune engines.
14.
Perform repair work on equipment used in refurbishment operations in support of various other departments.
15.
Perform diagnostic testing and troubleshoot failures to determine the nature and extent of repairs needed.
16.
Determine the materials and processes required to complete the repair for the purpose of meeting operational requirements, cost efficiencies, or specialized needs.
17.
Use various techniques, such as failure analysis techniques, to diagnose problems and determine required repairs on a variety of equipment with small engines.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your supporting documentation, are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Please take an opportunity to review your responses for their accuracy.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
Have you read the "Required Documents" section of the vacancy announcement and understand that failure to submit all required, legible documents prior to the closing date of the announcement may result in loss of consideration?
19.
Your responses to the Announcement and Assessment Questionnaires, along with your resume and all supporting documentation are subject to evaluation and verification to ensure accuracy. Submitting false information or attempts to falsify information may be grounds for disqualifying you or for terminating you after you have been hired. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy.