Job: Automotive Worker

Jobing Description

Automotive Worker
JOB SUMMARY:

Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 610282

To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Special Employment Consideration: Individuals eligible for the following appointments are encouraged to apply: 5 CFR 213.3102 "u", Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities ; mental retardation, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities; and Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more.

The National Cemetery Administration honors Veterans with final resting places in national shrines and with lasting tributes that commemorate their service to our nation. The National Cemetery Administration will serve all Veterans and their families with the utmost dignity, respect, and compassion. Every national cemetery will be a place that inspires visitors to understand and appreciate the service and sacrifice of our Nation's Veterans. For more information about the National Cemetery Administration, visit http://www.cem.va.gov/.

This Automotive Worker position is located at the Quantico National Cemetery in Triangle, VA. The primary purpose of this position is to provide automotive repair type services on equipment located at the cemetery.

For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/.

AFGE: This announcement is a solicitation for applications from current VA employees and status eligible applicants. Please note that as provided for in the Master Agreement the FIRST area of consideration for this position will be permanent employees of the Quantico National Cemetery, the SECOND area of consideration will be employees at other VA facilities, and the THIRD area of consideration will be status eligibles.

KEY REQUIREMENTS
* Must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
* Subject to a background/suitability investigation.
* Pass a pre-employment medical examination and drug test
* Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

DUTIES:

The Automotive Worker performs routine maintenance and servicing on a variety of motor vehicles and grounds maintenance equipment (both gasoline and diesel powered). Performs scheduled maintenance on all equipment periodically, i.e.: lubricating, changing oil, checking levels of gear lube in transmissions, differentials, hydraulic systems, etc.

The incumbent establishes and maintains controls necessary to deadline equipment for routine, periodic maintenance and inspection and servicing, taking care not to impair cemetery operations by equipment outages.

The incumbent is also responsible for establishing controls to insure checkout and accountability of tools, equipment and operability and cleanliness of same after use at the end of each workday. Maintains records and logs for reporting purposes.

The incumbent may be called upon to assist in grounds maintenance or interment functions of the cemetery's operation by performing the duties of a cemetery caretaker.

* Work Schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Your background must demonstrate knowledge and experience working with automotive and engineering equipment to correctly perform all minor repairs and preventative maintenance. Incumbent is required to have knowledge of parts and installation. Must be able to read and use blueprints and technical publications.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Heavy effort is required in the occasional handling of equipment attachments, grave markers, bags of fertilizer, placement of portable roadbed, etc. Considerable and repetitive strain and vibration is experienced in the operaiton and movement of equipment over rough and uneven surfaces. Frequent walking, standing, kneeling, pushing, and lifting are required.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The incumbent is required to operate equipment and perform other tasks in all types of weather and environmental extremes of heat, cold, wind, humidity, dust, dirt, fumes, vibration and noise.

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C (www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c).

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the questions.

JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:

The screen-out element for this position is:

* Ability to do the work of an Automotive Worker without more than normal supervision.

Other job elements are:

* Knowledge of automotive equipment, assembly, installation, repair, etc.
* Ability to use automotive measuring equipment.
* Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, and directives.
* Ability to maintain automotive tools and equipment.

You must possess and provide proof of a valid state driver's license.

You must complete and pass a pre-employment physical and a drug test.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

Veterans' Preference:

When applying for Federal jobs, eligible veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of DD-214(s) showing all dates of service as well as character of service (honorable, general, etc.). Additionally, veterans with service-connected disability of 10% or more must also submit a copy of their official statement from the Department of Veterans Affairs, or from a branch of the Armed Forces, certifying their service-connected disability and/or their receipt of compensation for service-connected disability.

Veterans with service-connected disability of less than 10%, non service-connected disability, and Purple Heart recipients, as-well-as those claiming derived preference for a spouse, widow, widower, or natural mother, should refer to and submit a completed SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and required documentation with your application materials.

For more information on Veterans' Preference, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx.

HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:

You will be evaluated based upon the responses you provide on the job specific questionnaire that is required as part of the application process for this position.

Your r sum and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

BENEFITS:

Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www4.va.gov/jobs/job_benefits/benefits.asp.

OTHER INFORMATION:

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp .

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

Relocation expenses are not authorized.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

You may be required to complete a one year probationary period.