This vacancy is for a WG - 4749-10,Maintenance Mechanic located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, CG ACADEMY PUBLIC WORKS SECTION in NEW LONDON, Connecticut.
To qualify for the Maintenance Mechanic, WG-4749-10, applicants must meet the following screen-out job element to be considered for this position: Job Element #1: Ability To Do the Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element) to be considered eligible for the position. Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. 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- National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic, WG-4749-10 and be responsible for performing preventive maintenance work during rotating shifts. Responding to fire alarms, security alarms, and emergencies, such as electrical failures, water leaks, floods, equipment failure, etc. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Performing all tasks associated with the installing, modifying, repairing, troubleshooting (tracing and locating defects), loading and testing new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, fixtures, etc. Performing all tasks associated with installing, modifying, repairing new and existing utility supply and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, oil and underground water distribution mains and systems. Making repairs to HVAC system in residential and commercial units, small and domestic natural gas and oil-fired heating units and systems. Performing minor repairs to the interior and exterior of building and structures. Operating snow equipment (plows and snow blowers).