Automotive Technician Lead Federal RetirementSystem

United States Postal Service – Virginia District Dulles VA VMF, 22363 Randolph Dr, Sterling, VA 20166

This job has an exam requirement. Applicants who do not yet have an exam score are currently being invited to take the exam. Examining will continue until capacity has been reached, and the number of applicants invited to take or retake the exam may be limited.

Salary:
Starting annual salary $74,422, paid bi-weekly

Hours:

1500 – 2330 (3:00 PM – 11:30 PM)

Non-Scheduled Days:
Saturday, Sunday

FLSA Designation:
Non-Exempt

Serves as a working group leader for lower level technicians and mechanics in a vehicle maintenance facility or an auxiliary garage; personally performs the most complex repairs and maintenance on all types of motor vehicles used in the postal fleet; provides work guidance and direction to lower level employees.

• Diagnose operating difficulties on a variety of vehicles and perform operational checks on engines and their major supporting systems, parts, components, and assemblies, including emissions, electrical, computer, and electronically controlled components.
• Perform computerized and electronic diagnostic tests using specialized equipment; interpret trouble codes and data from electronic scanners and test analyzers; use service manuals and wiring schematics to determine operational difficulties and drivability problems and evaluate performance efficiency.
• Conduct road tests before and after maintenance and repairs; annotate vehicle problems on work orders.
• Troubleshoot malfunctioning vehicles resulting from road calls and identify improperly functioning parts.
• Conduct vehicle inspections, determine necessary repairs, annotate estimated repair time (ERT), and assign and schedule work for individual employees or groups engaged in vehicle maintenance.
• Perform maintenance and repairs resulting from normal preventive maintenance inspections.
• Provide technical guidance and instruction to mechanics and technicians on more difficult repairs and on specialized computer-aided diagnostic equipment.
• Maintain, prepare, and update vehicle maintenance records, including repairs, labor hours, and other relevant data.
• Assist in training personnel in vehicle repair and the use of specialized computer-aided diagnostic equipment.
• Observe and monitor compliance with established safety practices and procedures; comply with all postal, local, state, and federal environmental regulations and policies.

Reports to the Manager, Vehicle Maintenance;
Supervisor, Vehicle Maintenance; or other designated supervisor.

Applicants must demonstrate each of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) through examples of experience, education, or training, any of which may be non-postal. Failure to demonstrate any KSA is disqualifying.

• Observe, test, analyze, and isolate sources of trouble in automotive systems or components such as electrical/electronic systems, engine, power train, fuel delivery, suspension, and braking systems using appropriate test equipment.

• Knowledge of and proficiency with electrical/electronic diagnostic equipment such as voltage/amperage testers (VAT), multimeters (VOM), test lights, scanners, and gas analyzers.

• Replace parts, make adjustments, and rebuild systems or components such as electrical/ignition, emissions, fuel delivery, engine, suspension, power train, braking, intake, exhaust, and starting aids.

• Record information and complete forms such as parts requests and estimated repair time (E.R.T.).

• Work safely and efficiently with…