Maintenance Mechanic

This position is located within the Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, in Tok, Alaska. This is an excepted service appointment, that confers competitive status after two years and upon meeting all performance and OPM qualification requirements.

• At the full performance level (WG-09) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following:
  Performs electrical troubleshooting and repairs, including replacing faulty wiring, switches, fixtures, and related components, and conducts basic installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Locates, assesses, and repairs roof leaks; selects materials and installs or repairs shingles, flashing, gutters, sheathing, and roof structural components. Constructs, installs, and repairs wood and composite structures such as framing, stairs, trim, cabinetry, partitions, and forms, using woodworking equipment and blueprints.
  
  Installs, modifies, and repairs water, sewage, gas, oil, and fire-suppression systems by routing, fitting, connecting, and testing system components. Performs general facility maintenance such as masonry, HVAC, refrigeration, welding, painting, and concrete work to ensure buildings and systems remain safe and functional. Conducts motor-vehicle maintenance including replacing sensors, pumps, belts, hoses, brakes, filters, and complete engine assemblies; services cooling and air-conditioning systems and performs vehicle alignments.
  
  Diagnoses and repairs heavy equipment and machinery; operates bulldozers, excavators, graders, loaders, tractors, and related attachments for earth-moving and land-management projects. Installs and troubleshoots hardware and equipment technologies (e.g., GPS, telematics); applies pesticides; maintains equipment records; and trains or mentors staff and volunteers in safe and effective work practices.

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within six months of appointment (you will be subject to physical examination and drug and alcohol testing requirements established by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR 391.41(b)(I) through (b)(13)).

You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You may be required to obtain and maintain certification on all equipment you operate. Pre-employment and random drug testing are required. You will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test is received. You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards.

A uniform allowance will be provided. Firearm qualification and certification are required for the role, and ongoing proficiency must be maintained. You must be free of any domestic violence convictions. This position requires the selection to work with youth, CNACI is required (Child Care National Agency Check and Inquiry). You must be at least 21 years of age or older.

Eligible for conversion to competitive service after two years and upon meeting all requirements. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to four nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
* Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Requirements Continued...

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are…