Maintenance Mechanic
What you'd do
This position is located within the Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 7, Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge, in Tok, Alaska. This is an excepted service appointment, that confers competitive status after two years and upon meeting all performance and OPM qualification requirements.
Major duties
At the full performance level (WG-09) the major duties of this position include, but are not limited to the following: Performs electrical troubleshooting and repairs, including replacing faulty wiring, switches, fixtures, and related components, and conducts basic installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Locates, assesses, and repairs roof leaks; selects materials and installs or repairs shingles, flashing, gutters, sheathing, and roof structural components. Constructs, installs, and repairs wood and composite structures such as framing, stairs, trim, cabinetry, partitions, and forms, using woodworking equipment and blueprints. Installs, modifies, and repairs water, sewage, gas, oil, and fire-suppression systems by routing, fitting, connecting, and testing system components. Performs general facility maintenance such as masonry, HVAC, refrigeration, welding, painting, and concrete work to ensure buildings and systems remain safe and functional. Conducts motor-vehicle maintenance including replacing sensors, pumps, belts, hoses, brakes, filters, and complete engine assemblies; services cooling and air-conditioning systems and performs vehicle alignments. Diagnoses and repairs heavy equipment and machinery; operates bulldozers, excavators, graders, loaders, tractors, and related attachments for earth-moving and land-management projects. Installs and troubleshoots hardware and equipment technologies (e.g., GPS, telematics); applies pesticides; maintains equipment records; and trains or mentors staff and volunteers in safe and effective work practices.
What you need to qualify
Requirements Continued... As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated. This trial 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 trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-08/18/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Special knowledge or expertise concerning Alaska public lands natural and/or cultural resources and the management thereof is required. Local knowledge of the resources and the typical conditions that affect the work to be accomplished will be applied in the performance of duties. -AND- To be eligible your application package must clearly show periods of time having lived and/or worked in or near Alaska public lands. -ALSO- The following are the competencies identified for this position. Applicants are not required to address these competencies in a separate document but are encouraged to include in their resumes experience related to these competencies. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic). Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (Includes blueprint reading.) Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, and repair. Use of measuring instruments. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. Knowledge of materials. 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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