In this position you will work as a member of Response and Recovery, Logistics Management Directorate, Distribution Management Division, Distribution Centers. The ideal candidate will perform duties related to the management of the operational readiness generator and fleet maintenance program for all disaster response electrical power-generation and fleet equipment assigned to their respective DC.
The qualification requirements listed below must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standard. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Physical Effort, WG-11: While the majority of work is performed in a Distribution Center/warehouse environment, the incumbent is required to respond to disaster situations in making fleet and electrical power generation equipment available and ensuring its functionality to meet critical needs. Work requires standing, bending, kneeling, lifting and climbing; work may be tiring and have to be performed in uncomfortable positions. Incumbent must be able to lift weights up to 45 pounds and be physically and medically capable of performing all tasks and duties characteristic of the position. Periodic physical examinations are required to satisfy Commercial Driver's License requirements. Working Conditions, WG-11: The work may vary from a properly equipped shop environment to an excessively hot, cold, windy or wet outdoor environment. Incumbent may be subject to experiencing cuts, abrasions, bruises, and electrical shock. Hazards include high voltages, noxious fumes, sharp or abrasive objects, excessive noise, toxic substances, and slippery surfaces. Incumbent must follow stringent safety regulations. Generators can result in the electrocution death or injury of responders, disaster installation technicians and/or disaster victims. 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. NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume, click here. Current or former FEMA Reservists/Disaster Assistance Employee (DAE): To accurately credit your experience for these intermittent positions, make sure to list the dates (from MM/YY to MM/YY) of each deployment, along with the job title and specific duties you were responsible for during each deployment. Failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. 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.
What will I do in this position if hired? In this position, you will perform Powered Support Systems Mechanic duties. Typical assignments include: Assisting the Distribution Center (DC) Supervisor in the management oversight of the DC's generator and fleet maintenance program. Troubleshooting and repairing powered support systems, including engines, generators, alternators, gears and compressors, hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical components (i.e. Fans, belts, and pumps). Troubleshoots, repairs, and/or overhauls major fleet components and systems such as engines, transmissions, differentials and trans axles, electronic fuel injection systems, emission control systems, and related electrical, electronic, hydraulic, fuel, and other assemblies. Developing DC equipment maintenance plans, policies and procedures in concert with Logistics Management Directorate Policies, plans, and procedures. Acting as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) in overseeing and evaluating the technical performance of contractors hired to perform operational checks that ensure operational readiness when disaster strikes. Operating forklifts and other material handling equipment as required. What else do I need to know? At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management. Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites. All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description. Travel requirements in support of emergency operations may be extensive in nature (weeks to months), with little advance notice, and may require employees to relocate to emergency sites with physically austere and operationally challenging conditions.