Automotive Mechanic

TACOM • Anniston Army Depot, AL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Automotive Mechanic position is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service under the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Facilities. The position is at Anniston Army Depot in Anniston, Alabama, which employs approximately 4,000 people. This is a term position lasting 1 year and 1 day; it is temporary and may be extended up to a maximum of eight years. No specific length of training or experience is required, but applicants must demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work without more than normal supervision. The position has no education qualification requirement. The work includes vehicle diagnostics and repair. Work takes place inside and outside, sometimes in inclement weather, in a moderately heated, lighted, and ventilated shop. Employees may encounter dirt, grease, odors, engine fumes, cuts, abrasions, and fall hazards. The work involves standing, sitting, bending, occasional work in cramped or awkward positions, and frequent lifting of 10–40 pounds, with occasional lifting of heavier objects.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must demonstrate the ability to perform common mechanic duties without more than normal supervision; failure to meet this screen-out element results in an ineligible rating.
• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Must use Direct Deposit of Pay.
• Work may require lifting items weighing 10–40 pounds frequently and objects exceeding 40 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to work in conditions involving standing, sitting, bending, cramped or awkward positions, dirt, grease, odors, engine fumes, and potential cuts, abrasions, and falls.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose mechanical failures in gasoline, diesel, or multi-fuel engines.
• Use diagnostic tools to identify faults in mechanical systems.
• Select appropriate mechanic trade tools for disassembly and repair.
• Interpret manufacturer specifications and technical manuals.
• Use compression testers and motor analyzers.
• Perform common mechanic duties such as removing and replacing basic components, conducting fluid changes, carrying out limited functional checks, and following basic troubleshooting steps.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility depends on position type.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized.
• Relocation incentives may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed