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Summary You will serve as a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic in the Public Works Business Line of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC. Responsibilities You will make repairs to a variety of heavy mobile equipment and vehicles which have mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electric systems, controls, or features not commonly found on automobiles and ordinary transport trucks and buses. You will determine the cause of malfunctions and make repairs to a variety of heavy mobile equipment and vehicles. You will complete major repairs, overhauls, and modifications, and conduct functional and performance tests on completed work. You will measure, fit, and install components, such as pistons, valves, bearings, gears, and cylinders, to specified clearances. You will read and interpret instructions, standards, job orders, drawings, and blueprints to determine the overall inspection needs and quality checkpoints for heavy mobile equipment repair work. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: Ability to do the work of a Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic without more than normal supervision as demonstrated by including1. Must have an extensive knowledge of the principles behind the operation of the various types of heavy equipment along with skill in the use of diagnostic equipment to determine reasons for mechanical defects or mechanical performance problems. 2. Must have a thorough knowledge of blueprint and schematic reading. 3. In cases where equipment modifications are necessary, must have the skill and knowledge to make these modifications without technical assistance. Inspects and replaces as necessary such parts as pistons, piston rings, valves, bearings, wrist pins, gaskets and cylinder liners. Repair governors on diesel and gas engines, repair and adjust injection pumps, carburetors, ignition systems, cleaning, adjusting, repairing and replacing such items as needed, troubleshooting of all systems and subsystems. Replaces fuel pumps, injection pumps, spark plugs, distributors, points and injectors. Repairs generators and starting motors, adjusting voltage, replacing switches, batteries and wiring. Overhauls transmissions, carburetors and engines, clutches, differentials, steering assembly and front ends. Overhauls hydraulic and air brake systems. Completely overhauls and rebuild specialized units such as fuel refueling and defueling systems, and turbochargers and superchargers. Inspects, repairs and replaces parts on fire pumps, etc. Inspects and repairs power takeoff and allied equipment installed on trucks. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf This position requires shift work. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation