Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Customs and Border Protection • Tucson, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM) and play a critical role in maintaining the facilities and infrastructure that enable Border Patrol and Air and Marine operations to secure the nation's borders and protect public safety. As part of the Operational Support Facilities (OSF) Division, Border Patrol and Air and Marine (BPAM) Program Management Office (PMO), you will lead and perform hands-on maintenance, repair, and construction activities that directly support CBP's frontline mission. In this position, you will supervise and perform skilled work across multiple trades, including heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, grounds maintenance, and general building repair. You will help ensure that buildings, structures, utilities, fixtures, grounds, and related facilities remain safe, functional, reliable, and mission-ready to support continuous Border Patrol and Air and Marine operations.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service.
• Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years.
• All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English.
• May be required to pass a background investigation.
• CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures.
• Must meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process.
• Must meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 10/15/2026.
• The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.
• If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment.
• Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years.
• All employees new to the federal government must serve a one-year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment.
• Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period.
• You may be required to serve an 18-month probationary period upon appointment.
• The incumbent must be readily available to work overtime on a scheduled or unscheduled basis in excess of the 40-hour work week.
• Incumbent must have a valid state driver's license and is required to maintain state driver's license in order to operate a government motor vehicle.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment/clothing such as goggles and gloves during some operations.
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station.
• Prioritizing, assigning, planning work, reporting on the status of projects, supervising and training subordinates.
• Overseeing and participating in the maintenance, repair, and construction of facilities and tactical infrastructure.
• Applying and using labor trades such as electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, pipefitting, air-conditioning and refrigeration.
• Performing quality control inspections on work tasks assigned to Maintenance Mechanics for effectiveness and quality.
• Overseeing compliance with items such as workplace safety and environmental and hazardous waste policies.
• Ability To Lead or Supervise
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Use of Measuring Instruments
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

Nice To Haves

• If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.
• To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Responsibilities

• Plans the overall allocation of personnel and other resources to accomplish work operations.
• Oversees policy compliance (e.g., workplace safety and environmental and hazardous waste).
• Performs quality control inspections on work tasks assigned to Maintenance Mechanics for effectiveness and quality.
• Oversees the work of subordinates who work in related trades: electrical, HVAC, pipefitting, painting, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and equipment operation.
• Provides status of work projects.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
• Learn more about federal benefits.
• Review our benefits
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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