Summary You will serve as a HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC LEADER in the MAINTENANCE CENTER of MAINTENANCE CENTER ALBANY. Responsibilities You will repair/overhaul a variety of heavy mobile equipment (e.g., bulldozers, road graders, power shovels, mobile cranes, heavy combat equipment, etc.) You will trace and locate defects and cause of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs. You will demonstrate proper work methods and procedures. You will assure that safety and housekeeping rules are followed and that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn as required. You will make inspections during the removal, disassembly, repair, overhaul, installation and alignment of Heavy Mobile Equipment and associated components. You will ensure all components and vehicles/equipment meet all operational parameters, all specified tolerances, and safety factors. You will review documentation before doing work and ensure that all work performed is in accordance with technical instructions, data, and documentation. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to independently perform the most difficult and complex tasks as an expert or have been consulted by other employees in difficult situations performing duties as a Journeyman or Lead associated to the repair, rebuild and modification of tracked vehicles or wheeled vehicles and related equipment. I have performed work that includes but is not limited to: determining sequence, priorities and deadlines of scheduled assignments; estimating material, equipment and manpower needs; developing and implementing work and safety procedures; AND/OR executing operational administrative functions such as scheduling and approving leave, issuing performance appraisals, deciding conduct related matters and supporting Equal Employment Opportunity principles and practices. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements ?https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-5800 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education Additional Information Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. This position requires, the employee to possess the applicable license(s) or authorizations) to, operate, assigned equipment. The employee is required to maintain current certification as a Certified Product inspector (CPI) which is required to perform, various, types of product workmanship inspections. Inspection proficiently is, verified by testing and evaluation by supervisors. The employee is required to maintain certification as a Certified Technician in order to inspect his/her own workmanship and the quality of the product produced. The employee, evaluated by the Supervisor on a periodic basis to determine if the employees skills and knowledge arc sufficient to be certified.