Automotive Mechanic (Diesel)

Federal Emergency Management Agency•Bothell, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Response and Recovery, Response Directorate, Disaster Emergency Communication Division, Bothell MERS Detachment in Bothell, Washington. The ideal candidate for this position will have experience performing maintenance on heavy-duty diesel trucks and tractors, SUV's, Vans, and Light to Mid-weight Pickup Trucks. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is calling on those who want to help protect American interests and secure our Nation. DHS Components work collectively to prevent terrorism; secure borders and our transportation systems; protect the President and other dignitaries; enforce and administer immigration laws; safeguard cyberspace; and ensure resilience to disasters. We achieve these vital missions through a workforce spanning hundreds of occupations. Make an impact; join DHS. When disaster strikes, America looks to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Now FEMA looks to you. Join our team and use your talent to support Americans in their times of greatest need. FEMA prepares the nation for all hazards and manages Federal response and recovery efforts following any national incident. We foster innovation, reward performance and creativity, and provide challenges on a routine basis with a well-skilled, knowledgeable, high performance workforce. Please visit www.fema.gov for additional information. EXCEPTED SERVICE: This is a full-time position in the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Detachment. MERS positions are in the excepted service. Employees will not acquire civil service status but will have standard and optional benefits. EMERGENCY ASSIGNMENT: Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions. In this position, you will work as a Automotive Mechanic (Diesel) responsible for providing support for the FEMA Response Directorate. Typical duties include: Maintaining the detachment's fleet of vehicles consisting of SUV,s Vans, Cargo Trucks and Tractors. All requiring quarterly, and annual preventative maintenance (PM) or inspections. Maintaining a set of tools required to maintenance the fleet. To include ordering new or replacement tools, meters and diagnostics tools needed to maintain the fleet. Use own initiative to determine what tools are required. Performing scheduled PM's on all vehicles and equipment by following standard checklists, reference manuals, and schedules. Change oil and filters when required, to ensure all vehicles are fully mission capable (FMC). Seeking out ways to improve working area, equipment and ensuring assigned vehicles are always maintained in a high state of readiness. Using initiative to ensure safety is adhered to; maintenance checks are performed and upkeep of all areas of responsibility is maintained in a clean and orderly manner. Troubleshooting and repairing diesel engines, including fuel injection systems, turbochargers, cooling systems, lubrication systems, intake and exhaust systems, and associated components. At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must successfully pass a background investigation.
Selective Service registration required.
Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
Must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
Must be able to lift weights up to 45 pounds.
Must be physically and mentally capable of performing all tasks and duties associated with a mechanic in a disaster response organization.
Must be able to obtain, possess, and maintain a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class A, if selected for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience performing maintenance on heavy-duty diesel trucks and tractors, SUV's, Vans, and Light to Mid-weight Pickup Trucks.

Responsibilities

Maintaining the detachment's fleet of vehicles consisting of SUV,s Vans, Cargo Trucks and Tractors.
Performing quarterly, and annual preventative maintenance (PM) or inspections on all vehicles.
Maintaining a set of tools required to maintenance the fleet, including ordering new or replacement tools, meters and diagnostics tools.
Performing scheduled PM's on all vehicles and equipment by following standard checklists, reference manuals, and schedules.
Changing oil and filters when required, to ensure all vehicles are fully mission capable (FMC).
Seeking out ways to improve working area, equipment and ensuring assigned vehicles are always maintained in a high state of readiness.
Using initiative to ensure safety is adhered to; maintenance checks are performed and upkeep of all areas of responsibility is maintained in a clean and orderly manner.
Troubleshooting and repairing diesel engines, including fuel injection systems, turbochargers, cooling systems, lubrication systems, intake and exhaust systems, and associated components.