MAINTENANCE MECHANIC SUPERVISOR
What you'd do
This position is located in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. This is a Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment.
Major duties
At the full performance level (WS-09) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Provide technical and administrative supervision over subordinates performing various trades and labor occupations such as Carpentry, Plumbing, Heavy Equipment Operating, Utility Maintenance, Masonry, Welding, Historical Preservation, and/or Painting. 2. Provide professional and technical support and knowledge on utilities, trades, and crafts such as Carpentry, Plumbing, Heavy Equipment Operating, Utility Maintenance, Masonry, Welding, Historical Preservation, and/or Painting, drainage, storm and sanitary sewer systems, trails, grounds keeping and janitorial services. 3. Perform various administrative functions as a supervisor, such as preparing personnel packages for recruiting, classification, on- and off-boarding, etc.; preparing and implementing short term work plans; providing input to higher-level managers on long-term planning; assigning, directing, reviewing, and evaluating the work of subordinates; scheduling work operations; reviewing and approving payroll, leave, and extra hours requests; determining material, equipment, and training needs; reviewing and approving purchases and travel; writing scopes of work (SOW) for contracting packages; overseeing various programs and agreements (e.g., youth activities); reviewing, tracking, and/or providing input into organizational budgets; overseeing the input of data into automated facility management data tracking systems (e.g. FMSS); preparing reports on workload and employee data; etc. 4. May serve as Project Supervisor, Contracting Officer's Representative (COR), and/or Agreements Technical Representative (ATR) on facility related projects. Ensures operational compliance with NPS guidelines, state and federal regulations concerning hazardous wastes, material handling and storage, building codes etc. 5. Coordinate frequent changes in variety and volume in the workload and meet deadlines in completing work assignments.
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued: You will be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-450 on an annual basis. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized. In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated. Upon completion of your probationary your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. QUALIFICATIONS: Only experience obtained by 07/29/2026 will be considered. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: 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 Job Elements. WG-4700 General Maintenance And Operations Work Family The screen out element for this position is: Ability to lead or supervise. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. 2-E Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) 25-E Use of Measuring Instruments 60 Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (Includes blueprint reading) 75-A Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 81 Knowledge of Materials, 82-A 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. If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. 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.
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