Maintenance Worker

Summary See below for important information regarding this job. Duties Performs preventive maintenance inspections and repairs to buildings, facilities, and equipment using trade techniques, including carpentry, plumbing, electrical, and painting. | Conducts inspections on structural components of buildings, electrical systems and equipment, plumbing systems, automatic sprinkler systems, and fixtures. | Prepares reports of inspections, corrected deficiencies, and required repairs. | Operates heavy hand tools and power equipment to perform and complete tasks, such as mowing, digging ditches/trenches, grading and sloping, clearing small trees and bushes, etc. | Loads, unloads, separates, stacks, and carries materials, supplies, and packages, weighing up to 40 pounds or more. | Assists with repairs, testing, and adjustments on electrical power plants and substations as well as overhead and underground primary electrical distribution systems. | Contributes to the application of the organization’s Quality Program, identifies deficiencies, and makes recommendations for improvements in work processes.

Qualifications

To qualify for a Maintenance Worker your resume and supporting documentation must support:

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:

• Performs the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as performing routine preventive maintenance and repair on buildings, facilities, and equipment; using standard trade practices and guidance material to complete work assignments; preparing reports on inspections, deficiencies, and repairs; operating tools and power equipment to perform tasks, including mowing, trimming tree limbs, digging ditches/trenches, and grading and sloping; determining methods, techniques, devices, and materials needed to repair and/or replace interior/exterior structures, equipment, furnishings, fixtures, etc.; operating motor vehicles to pick up and deliver materials and equipment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Effort: Work requires standing, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing ladders, and working in cramped or awkward positions. Required to lift and carry objects weighing 40 pounds or more.

Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors, subject to prevailing weather conditions. Exposed to dirt, dust, noise and fumes. Subject to cuts, scrapes, bruises, electric shock and falls from ladders. Occasionally required to wear protective equipment and clothing that may be uncomfortable. Working conditions are a normal part of the job and are considered in the evaluation. How you will be evaluated Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Department of Defense Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.How to apply The agency will close the announcement when it receives 100 applications, which may be sooner that the closing date.

As required by 5 C.F.R. § 302.106, DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. § 1194).

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

• To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
• You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application. NOTE: Resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement.
• You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
• To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://www.usajobs.gov, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13086042.Other information For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Information for Veterans is available at: http://www.dla.mil/Careers/Programs/veterans.aspx. As of 23 December 2016, Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.