Maintenance Mechanic

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: As a Maintenance Mechanic you will be responsible for the operation, repair, and maintenance of grounds, facilities, and equipment associated with recreation sites, wildlife habitat lands, and water control structures.

Duties

• Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled tasks relating to the general operation and maintenance of physical plant facilities, project grounds parks, wildlife areas and other public use facilities.
• Install, modify and repair water supply systems, waterborne toilets, sewage systems, drinking fountains, hydrants, automated underground irrigation systems.
• Construct wooden forms for concrete, measures, cuts and constructs general carpentry.
• Operate a variety of project vehicles such as trucks, vans, dump trucks, semi-trucks, etc. to haul materials to the site and perform maintenance activities.
• Operate small craft and single or twin screw diesel boats up to 26 feet to make repairs to docks, floats and other facilities on the rivers or streams, transport materials and personnel, and accomplish other work.
• Perform general inspection, repair, and maintenance work utilizing various hand and power tools and small equipment as needed.
• Perform minor electrical maintenance and repairs.
• Perform minor maintenance and repair to motors, engines, belts, hoses, carburetors, linkage, batteries, ignition systems, and other parts of equipment to assure in working order or repair on-site as needed.

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) Maintenance Mechanic~ without more than normal supervision. - You must have the ability or potential ability to perform the majority of the following maintenance mechanic tasks under normal supervision: painting, carpentry, repairing irrigation systems, plumbing repairs, and welding. You must have the ability with full level skills in operating all associated tools and equipment related to the sub journeyman level skills. You must have the ability to operate and maintain forklifts, backhoes, and tractor-trailers. You must have the ability to perform daily operation checks of this equipment. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT Work requires moderate to arduous physical effort including lifting up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 75 lbs. occasionally. Work requires considerable walking, standing, stooping, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling, kneeling, climbing, working on ladders or platforms which require both stretched and cramped positions, and traversing rough terrain. Many activities can cause exertion of the lower back; must maintain good lower back physical condition. Work requires visual acuity, color, and depth perception. Must have good hand-foot-eye coordination. WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed inside and outside, with exposure to inclement weather and the usual climate extremes. Subject to vibrations and noisy conditions caused by power tool and equipment operation. There are the common dangers inherent to power tool operation such as cuts and bruises, electrical shock and burns, and the danger of working around mobile equipment. There is exposure to dust, dirt, paint fumes, solvents, pesticides, raw sewage and obnoxious smells, as well as insect bites and bee stings. Aboard vessels there is danger of slipping on wet surfaces or falling into swift water. Must wear appropriate safety and protective gear such as earplugs, safety glasses, life jacket, hard hat, respirator, etc. as required. Incumbent is required to travel to numerous remote sites to perform work, with extended work occasionally requiring TDY.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/28/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13065028). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.