Mobile Equipment Metal Mechanic

Summary
About the Position: Serves as a Mobile Equipment Metal Mechanic for the Logistics Readiness Center - Fort Wainwright, which provides full spectrum logistics support to ensure warfighters are properly sustained to fight and win the nation's wars.
Fairbanks, AK is host to many different cultures, unique shopping and dining, and sporting activities such as fishing, hunting, hiking, camping, and skiing. Population is 87,000. Winter brings consistent snow conditions from November through March.
This job is open to

• The public
  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Performs paint and body work on commercial vehicles and tactical trucks of 1/4 to 20-ton capacity, and other general purpose vehicles undergoing Field-level repairs.
• Performs woodworking tasks such as fabricating shipping crates, minor furniture repair, and staining and re-decking trailers.
• Removes, repairs, and/or replaces damaged fenders, hoods, trunks, doors, bumpers, grilles, and other metal component parts on different types of bodies.
• Designs, fabricates, and installs equipment such as fuel tanks and driver enclosures for rough terrain forklifts and similar vehicles.
• Performs repair of fiberglass equipment such as aircraft skis and ahkio sleds, makes molds and fabricates parts of plastic and fiberglass, as required.
• Paints or spot paints vehicles, with responsibility for proper preparation of surfaces and mixing of paint. Ensures that anti-silicone and other additives are mixed into paint, as required.

Requirements
Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the completion of a per-employment Physical Examination.
• This position requires a physical ability to lift and carry up to 75 LBS

Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Mobile Equipment Metal Mechanic~ without more than normal supervision. Duties include performing common Mobile Equipment Metal Mechanic tasks such as aligning fenders, radiators, and hood with the frame and body of vehicles and associated parts for the activity; removing, cutting and installing automotive glass; I know the purpose and properties of primer, paint, fiberglass material, including the handling techniques and the tools required to install and apply them. I possess a general knowledge of carpentry to include replacing broken wooden parts, cutting to size, and drilling bolt holes, and completing re-decking of cargo trailers. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
• Ability to Use Hand Tools, Power Tools, etc., for Metal Work
• Dexterity (Assembly Disassembly Reassembly etc)
• Knowledge of Equipment, Structure, Materials, etc. (includes constructing repair, and forging)
• Layout and Pattern Development (includes Geometric Projection and Triangulation)

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Mechanics perform frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying and handling of objects weighing 35 to 50 pounds, and occasionally up to 75 pounds. The work requires prolonged standing, stooping, kneeling, bending and climbing. At this level, mechanics also frequently must reach in hard-to-get-at places and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Work may be performed in an overhead position, as well as, on vertical and horizontal planes.
WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is usually performed on concrete floors in a shop area around machinery. Mechanics are exposed to dirt, dust, grease, odors, smoke, gases, and high noise levels. Sanding, grinding or welding duties require the wearing of goggles, respirator, welding mask, apron or gloves. The Mobile Equipment Metal Mechanic is exposed to possible burns, eye injury from infrared and ultra violet rays, and cuts, bruises, abrasions, and electric shock. Worker performs tasks in lighted, heated, and ventilated shop areas; frequently exposed to eye, skin, nose, and lung irritations from glue, bonding chemical vapors, caustic cleaning materials; airborne sawdust and fiberglass particles; subject to injury from splinters, cuts, bruises, flying wood particles, abrasions from handling rough fiberglass and unfinished wood, punctures from staples and fasteners, shocks from electrical equipment, and the possibility of serious injury such as loss of fingers from accidents while operating woodworking machines. Frequently exposed to loud noises while operating woodworking machinery. To minimize or eliminate the effects of some of these conditions, the worker is required to wear respiratory safety devices and other protective apparel, such as, gloves, aprons, safety glasses or face mask, and ear protectors. These protective devices may be restrictive and uncomfortable and may have to be worn for long periods of time. Worker uses machine guards and follows numerous safety practices in operating machines and using tools and equipment.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job there is no education substitution for experience, you must qualify based on experience.
Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a(n) Material Maintenance Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.
• A recruitment/relocation incentive maybe authorized.
• Since Alaska is considered a non-foreign overseas location, statutory return rights for current DoD employees are applicable in many circumstances.

• Benefits
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Basis for Rating: Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.

• Best Qualified. Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• Highly Qualified. Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for the announced position.
• Qualified. Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for the announced position.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.
Military Spouse Preference (MSP) applicants will receive preference consideration and will be placed (if selected) at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined best qualified, up to and including the full performance level.
You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
DoD Priority Placement Program (PPP) Applicants will receive preference consideration at the full-performance grade level only.
Only MSP/PPP applicants currently occupying a formal training program position are entitled to exercise their priority status.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

• 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. Opens in a new windowLearn 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.
• Required Documents
  As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  1. Your resume:
  
  • Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
  
  2. Other supporting documents:
  
  • Cover Letter, optional
  • Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
  
  NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
• How to Apply
  To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentat...