Maintenance Mechanic (Facilities Maintenance Technician

Please see announcement on USAJOBS for available locations.

Organizational

Location:

This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, located in the following:
Tucson, Arizona Yuma, Arizona El Centro, California San Diego, California Wellesley Island, New York Del Rio, Texas Eagle Pass, Texas El Paso, Texas Kingsville, Texas McAllen, Texas

Hourly Rate:
The hourly rate listed reflects the range of wage schedules for the locations included within this job announcement. Refer to the Federal Wage (FWS) website for additional wage schedule and hourly rate information for your specific location. This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Enterprise Services (ES), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM), Operational Support Facilities Division (OSF), Border Patrol & Air and Marine (BPAM) Program Management Office (PMO).

This position starts at an hourly rate of $32.57 (WG-10, Step
1) to $42.34 (WG-10, Step
5). Typical duties include:
Perform facilities maintenance work primarily involving two or more trade practices such as heating, cooling, electrical, plumbing, grounds maintenance, and repair of facilities such as buildings, structures, grounds, and related fixtures and utilities, and carpentry trades. Coordinate, monitor, and perform installation and repair duties for the upkeep, operation, and utilization of the agency's facilities. Provide leadership with input and feedback for facility repair activities, including the necessary reports, specifications, and documentation.

Performs all or substantially all of the following types of repairs:
Electrical, Air Conditioning, Painting, Plumbing, Carpentry

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this position Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with Selective Service Primary U.S. residency for at least three of the last five years (additional details below) All pre-employment processes will be conducted in English You may be required to pass a background investigation CBP follows the DHS Drug-Free Workplace Plan for drug testing procedures As an employee of CBP, you will be joining a workforce that is dedicated to accomplishing our mission while maintaining the trust of our Nation by strictly adhering to all government ethics standards.

Your conduct will be subject to the ethics rules applicable to all Executive Branch employees, and to CBP employees specifically, as well as the criminal conflict of interest statutes. Once you enter on duty, these rules include obtaining approval for outside employment or business activity, to ensure such employment or business activity is not prohibited and does not interfere or conflict with performance of your official duties.

Please review further details via the following link. DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities. Bargaining Unit:
This is a bargaining unit covered position, represented under the National Treasury Employees Unions - NTEU. For local chapter contact information see Chapter Websites - National Treasury Employees Union - NTEU. Overtime:
You must be available to work overtime on a scheduled or unscheduled basis. Physical Effort:
The work requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Operates a variety of hand and power tools, and equipment. Lifts and carries heavy pieces of lumber or equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Working Conditions:

Works inside and outside subject to sudden temperature changes; exposed to dirt, sewage, dust, grease, fumes, and steam. Employee is subject to injury from use of hand and power tools, also to dust, dirt, burns, cuts, bruises, and electrical shock. May be required to wear and/or use protective clothing and equipment in accordance with established health and safety regulations and other standard operating procedures.

Experience:

You qualify for the WG-10 grade level if you possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, performing duties such as:
Performing building maintenance, construction, and repair utilizing knowledge and application of trades such as electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, pipe fitting, air-conditioning and refrigeration. Ensure continual, safe, and proper operation of all building systems to include, but not limited to the upkeep of buildings, grounds and related structures, fixtures, and utilities. Interpreting blueprints, electrical schematics, drawings and specifications, and other technical guides.

Working with test instruments, measuring devices, and hand and power tools. Utilizing shop mathematics such as measuring fittings and assessing the…