Maintenance Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator)

Job summary

About the Position: Serve as Maintenance Worker (Vehicle Operator) in the Central Distribution Center (CDC) Kaiserslautern, Germany. Duties require the use of trade practices associated with carpentry, painting, electrical, plumbing as well as work involving motor vehicle operations.

Major duties

Measure, cut, construct and/or repair wood, composite building materials, and wood substitute items where specific fit and accuracy are required within allowable limit s to produce a serviceable product. Prepare surfaces and apply paints, varnishes, and shellacs to newly installed lumber and existing building materials. Operate Material Handling Equipment (MHE) and electric or manual pallet jack to move, stack and unstack, load and unload materials in and about the warehouse, storage areas, loading dock, and on off vehicles. Operate vehicles such as passenger and cargo vans, trucks and sedans weighing up to 4,500 kilograms (10 ,000 pounds) to transport bulk materials. Perform pre-check inspection and reports post-inspection maintenance due. Replace ceiling light and/or burned out bulbs. Perform grounds maintenance to include yard care, tree pruning, snow removal, and care of flowers and shrubs. Repair plumbing fixtures such as sinks, faucets, lavatories, showers, and garbage disposals. Perform housekeeping tasks to keep room in a neat and orderly manner and complies with fire, safety, and security requirements.

Qualification

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled Veterans Current Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) employees Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Applying to OCONUS Positions Current Department of Defense (DOD) Civilian Employee (non-Army) Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Excepted Service Overseas Family Member Appointment Family Member Preference (FMP) for Overseas Employment Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouse Preference (MSP) for Overseas Employment Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI) Non-Department of Defense (DoD) Transfer People with Disabilities, Schedule A Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Reinstatement Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Maintenance Worker (Motor Vehicle Operator) without more than normal supervision. This includes general landscaping and grounds maintenance such as cutting grass with push/riding mowers, weed eaters, and pruners; basic carpentry, simple electrical installations or repairs, basic plumbing work, painting/masonry, janitorial services and operating/maintaining Material Handling Equipment (MHE), passenger and cargo vehicles. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Screen Out Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Effort: Requires a full range of motion including standing, bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, climbing, walking, and working for prolonged periods in uncomfortable or tiring positions. Arm movements may be considerable when using tools. Lifts and carries materials weighing over 45 pounds. May work from ladders in other hard to reach places. Working Conditions: At the WG-05 level, drivers operate vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads (or the equivalent), and are exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Work is performed inside and out during temperature extremes associated with the season and in unpleasant weather elements and working conditions. Exposed to dust and dirt. Proper protection against extreme cold and dampness outs ide is possible using proper clothing. The nature of the work exposes the incumbent to cuts, abrasions, bruises, shocks, and mashed finger s. Work requires standing, s too ping, bending, climbing. crawling and kneeling for extended periods in uncomfortable positions. Work requires mode rate to arduous tasks. Works with ladders and steps stools. The tools, equipment and heavy objects involved occasionally present a chance of serious injury (broken bones, severe cuts. strained back) if good safety precautions are not exercises.

Evaluations

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. You may claim Military Spouse preference. You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.