Surface Maintenance Mechanic (D1195000)
About The Position
The Surface Maintenance Mechanic (WG-5801-11) is assigned to Field Maintenance Shop 3 in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, and requires membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard. The mechanic troubleshoots, repairs, maintains, inspects, and/or overhauls a variety of complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment with interconnected mechanical and non-mechanical systems. The position also provides technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees. This excepted-service position requires a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard before placement. The selected applicant must wear the military uniform, maintain compatible military membership, MOS, and grade, and complete position-specific mandatory training. Continued employment is contingent on satisfactory completion of required training and a physical examination, followed by periodic medical evaluations. A two-year trial period may be required. The position requires a background investigation and the ability to obtain and maintain a SECRET clearance within one year of appointment. The employee must maintain a valid Puerto Rico driver's license and obtain and maintain a Government Travel Credit Card. Work may involve irregular or overtime hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to support operational requirements or contingencies. Work is performed indoors and outdoors, often in uncomfortable or strenuous positions and in cramped spaces. Duties can involve lifting and moving heavy equipment, working at heights, and exposure to noise, changing temperatures, bad weather, dust, fumes, fluids, lubricants, and other workplace hazards. Safety equipment may be uncomfortable and worn for extended periods.
Requirements
- Membership in the Puerto Rico Army National Guard and a compatible military assignment; applicants who are not members must be eligible for immediate membership in the military grade listed in the announcement.
- Maintain military membership, a compatible MOS, and military grade as determined for the technician position; wear the military uniform.
- At least one year in occupational series 5801, or the equivalent of 18 months of specialized experience performing or supervising troubleshooting, inspection, and/or overhaul of complex vehicles and equipment.
- Specialized experience understanding relationships among complex interconnected vehicle systems, assemblies, and parts; how measurements and tolerances affect mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electronic, and electrical systems; and modifying parts to fit systems for which they were not designed.
- General experience, education, or training demonstrating knowledge sufficient to perform routine jobs and simple preventive maintenance, and use common tools and equipment in the line of work.
- Successfully complete position-specific mandatory training and the required physical examination and periodic medical evaluations.
- Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
- Obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance within one year of appointment.
- Possess and maintain a valid Puerto Rico state driver's license for operating government vehicles.
- Obtain and maintain a Government Travel Credit Card.
- Register for Selective Service if required; males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered.
- Meet the Lautenberg Amendment restriction: a person convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
- Complete the required online onboarding process if selected.
- Participate in direct deposit.
- Provide a USAJOBS resume with a clear, detailed narrative describing how required general and specialized experience was met; copied experience descriptions may result in disqualification.
- Be able to work outside normal duty hours, potentially including evenings, weekends, holidays, and irregular or overtime hours.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, repair, maintain, inspect, and/or overhaul complex combat, tactical, commercial, and special-purpose vehicles and equipment.
- Work on equipment with interconnected mechanical and non-mechanical systems.
- Provide technical guidance and specialized team leadership to lower-grade employees.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package, with benefits available to employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
