• You will perform work involved in the repair and maintenance of a wide range of Military Tactical Equipment found in the Exercise Support Division.
• You will assist higher graded Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanics in the disassembling, repairing, and assembling of major systems, components, and operating mechanisms.
• You will make repairs that can be accomplished by removing, adjusting; or replacing defective or worn parts and components.
• You will complete Limited Technical Inspections (LTI) in order to locate improperly functioning parts for repair or replacement.
• You will comply with appropriate repair methods, technical manuals, specifications and procedures.
• You will assist in the complete overhaul and repair of major systems such as engines, transmissions, drivelines, and hydraulic utility systems.
• You will replace seals, shaft sealing rings, wiring harnesses, starting switches, sensors, fuel pumps, adjust voltage, brakes, and transmission linkages, replace filters, battery cables, engine components, and injector nozzles.
• You will assist the journeyman level mechanic to test the final product and make final adjustments as assigned.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to perform strenuous work while standing, lying, crawling, or sitting. You will frequently lift and carry items, unassisted, weighing up to 40 pounds.
• You will be exposed to irritations and discomfort from dust, grease, oils, hot and cold temperatures, chemical irritations, and fumes.

Qualifications

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Repairer without no more than normal supervision such as: Perform common tasks such as: repair and maintain a wide range of equipment and vehicles and remove, adjust, and/or replace defective or worn parts and components of said vehicles.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5800

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.