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See QUALIFICATIONS for important information about this position.
YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.
This Maintenance Mechanic position requires the use of a variety of trade practices associated with the Pipefitter, Sheet Metal Mechanic and Welder positions.
See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of the position.
01/13/2025 to 01/31/2025
$33.36 - $39.04 per hour
WG 11
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time - Flex Time/ See additional schedule information under CONDITIONS OF POSITION below
Competitive
None
No
No
SH-12657183
827077500
Current federal employees whose agencies follow the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's hiring rules and pay scales.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference
Military spouses relocating under PCS orders or whose spouse is 100% disabled or died while on active duty.
Vacancy is open to current or former federal employees, certain military spouses and veterans eligible under VEOA. For more details on eligibility, see ADDITIONAL INFORMATION below. This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing. The Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is SSA-HQ, Woodlawn, Maryland.
This position does not have an educational requirement.
If you completed trade-relevant training you want considered as part of your evaluation, include that training on your resume rather than uploading certificates you earned.
WHO MAY APPLY:
(1) ICTAP/CTAP (see Career Transition Guide)
(2) Current Competitive Service / permanent OR conditional tenure
(3) Former Competitive Service -- resigned or retired with
(a) permanent tenure (separation at any time)
(b) conditional tenure (separation within previous 3 years) OR
(c) conditional tenure AND vet preference (separation at any time)
(4) Current Excepted Service:
(a) agency with competitive service compatibility (Foreign Service, US Postal Service, etc)
(b) agency with Interchange Agreement
(c) Schedule A -- block 5 of APPOINTMENT action shows Reg 213.3102(u)
(d) time-limited vet appointment -- block 5 of APPOINTMENT action shows Reg. 316.402(b)(4)
(e) not described above but can demonstrate prior Competitive Service OR vet status
(5) Former Excepted Service - must have prior Competitive Service (permanent or conditional tenure) OR vet status
(6) Military Spouses -- see USAJOBS Help Center | Military Spouses
(7) VEOA -- see USAJOBS Help Center | Veterans Employment Opportunity Act of 1998 (VEOA) -- if you have non-qualifying Excepted Service and are an eligible veteran, you may use VEOA as your eligibility but still must provide documents demonstrating your Excepted Service status (e.g., current SF-50 / performance appraisal or separation SF-50).
VEOA cannot be used to circumvent merit promotion requirements. VEOA applicants with federal status will be considered on federal status first and VEOA only if federal status cannot be used. Eligibilities must be fully documented to receive consideration.
If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee.
OTHER NOTES:
See QUALIFICATIONS for information on qualifying for this position and conditions that apply.
See HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for information on applying for this position.
This is a bargaining unit position, represented by AFGE, to be filled under the provisions of the SSA/AFGE Merit Promotion Plan. Additional selections may be made within 6 months of the date of the initial selection.
This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing; the Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is SSA-HQ in Woodlawn, Maryland.
Relocation expenses will not be paid; salary will be set in accordance with local pay provisions.
Position is on a full time / flex-time shift; Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) and telework are not authorized for this position.
This position involves specific physical efforts, working conditions, shift requirements and/or protective gear requirements as listed in the QUALIFICATIONS section of the announcement.
This is an emergency/mission-critical position on a full-time, flex-time schedule. You may be called to work after-hours, on weekends and holidays.
Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to conditions of this position will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period served that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series).
Location of position:
SSA Headquarters, Woodlawn, Maryland
Office of Facilities and Logistics Management (OFLM)
Office of Buildings Management (OBM)
Division of Mechanical Maintenance (DMM)
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
(1) Eligibility will be based on your claim under the ELIGIBILITY Section at the beginning of the online questionnaire, in addition to your responses to Assessment Question #1 (Federal Status) and Question #2 (Federal Performance Appraisal).
You will lose consideration for this vacancy if you:
-- don't choose an ELIGIBILITY at the beginning of the online questionnaire,
-- choose an incorrect ELIGIBILITY at the beginning of the online questionnaire,
-- provide a response that indicates you are not eligible,
-- fail to provide documents to support your claim OR
-- are otherwise found ineligible during this part of the review.
Only applicants who meet eligibility requirements will be evaluated.
(2) If rated 'eligible' you will receive a score based on your responses to the online experience questions.
Preview questions here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12657183
It is not sufficient to make claims in the questionnaire that are not supported in your resume.
(3) If you are among the highest-ranking applicants based on your score, your resume will be reviewed by HR to determine if you demonstrate the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position.
Your resume must describe duties you perform that demonstrate how you meet the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position (see QUALIFICATIONS). Duties not clearly described cannot be credited.
SEE QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIRED DOCUMENTS for more resume requirements.
(4) The highest-ranked applicants who demonstrate the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position will be referred to the hiring manager following Priority Selection procedures and applicable documents will be forwarded for further review. (See Priority Selection below.)
Your description of your knowledge, skills and abilities is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation or to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability.
PRIORITY SELECTION:
Well-Qualified ICTAP eligibles will receive the first consideration ONLY IF appropriate supporting documents are provided (see Career Transition Guide AND Required Documents).
Eligible veterans may apply under this Merit Promotion announcement, but preference points are not applied and veterans do not receive priority consideration.
See Required Documents for information on how to support these claims.
SEE INFORMATION BELOW FOR DETAILS ON WHAT YOU NEED TO SUBMIT
Resume - all applicants(SSA employees may use SSA-45)
SF-50 - all current and former federal employees - read requirements below
Federal Performance Appraisal - all current and former federal employees (see below)
Vet documents -- applicants without competitive status claiming VEOA-eligibility
ICTAP documents -- if claimed
Military Spouse documents -- if claimed
DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS ACCOUNT MAY BE OUTDATED AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION.
If your federal pay scale is not "GS" "WG" "WL" or "WS" please provide a copy of your agency's pay scale.
RESUME -- See QUALIFICATIONS for information on what your resume must demonstrate.
Your resume must describe duties you perform that show how you meet the Screen Out and Job Elements required for this position.
Do not simply list projects on which you worked or describe experience in terms of accomplishments or achievements.
Include employer name, job title, work-schedule (full-time or number of hours per week), full start/stop dates (month/day/year) for each position and (if your position is or was federal) your federal pay scale and grade.
If you no longer hold a position, it must show an ending date.
Information copied or restated from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.
SF-50 -- required for all current and former federal employees -- SF-50s are used to verify grade, time-in-grade, tenure and appointment type. In some cases, more than one SF-50 may be required to demonstrate each of the four eligibility requirements. Review your SF-50(s) carefully to ensure you're demonstrating all the eligibility requirements for this position. Former federal employees must submit separation SF-50 to document the four required items. Follow instructions in questionnaire.
FEDERAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL - required for current federal employees -- must be for a period that ended less than a year ago, must be completed and signed and must indicate a rating of satisfactory or better. Do not submit a mid-year review or other 'Performance Discussion.' Follow instructions in questionnaire. DO NOT submit a WIGI action in lieu of a full performance appraisal.
IN LIEU OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL (only under certain conditions) -- if your current federal agency does not provide formal performance appraisals, submit an equivalent document with an explanation for why you are not providing a standard federal performance appraisal. Follow instructions in questionnaire.
FORMER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES -- your separation SF-50 must show that your separation was for other than performance or conduct. This is the only document that can be submitted 'in lieu' of a Performance Appraisal.
VETERANS DOCUMENTS - for VEOA eligibility -- submit DD-214 / Member 4 copy showing 3+ years of continuous active duty and honorable discharge.
Veterans with federal status (current or former federal employees) must also submit the documents required for applicants with federal status, as noted above.
For 10-point preference, also submit SF-15 and documents specified on the reverse.
*Current active-duty military claiming preference under Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act -- submit certification that you will be discharged under honorable conditions within 120 days of the certification date. Your letter must be signed by or under direction of the appropriate personnel office, unit commander or higher headquarters. Certifications must be on official letterhead from appropriate military branch and must include dates of service, expected discharge date. type of discharge, character of service, rank, and date when terminal leave begins. Since service after Aug 31, 2010, is generally not qualifying for preference, include any qualifying campaign or expeditionary medals you received.
ICTAP-eligibles must provide:
-- written notice of eligibility or copy of separation SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action) and
-- most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent
For more information see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.
Preference will be granted based on the documents received.
MILITARY SPOUSES -- see USAJOBS Help Center | Military Spouses -- submit marriage certificate and proof that your spouse is still an active-duty member of the military or is 100% disabled and unemployable.
(1) Click APPLY to create a USAJobs Account or log into your existing account.
(2) Confirm that your USAJobs Biographic Information is correct.
(3) Follow prompts to complete the questionnaire and upload required documents.
(4) Click Submit My Answers at the end of the process.
(5) "View/Print My Answers" to confirm you have answered every question as intended AND
(6) print a copy of the announcement and questionnaire for your reference if you are called for an interview (optional)
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) January 31, 2024 and must include:
(1)responses to questionnaire
(2) uploaded resume (or SSA-45)
(3) other documents to support eligibility (SF-50, DD-214, VA Letter, RIF Letter, marriage certificate, spouse's military orders, etc), if applicable
See QUALIFICATIONS, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED before you submit your application.
The questionnaire takes about 15 minutes. Answer all questions and follow instructions. Your score will be based on your responses. Errors or omissions may affect your overall evaluation.
We cannot accept documents submitted via email, fax, or standard mail, but you may email inquiries about the position or How to Apply PRIOR TO the closing of the announcement.
Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories.
Notice Concerning Materially False, Fictitious or Fraudulent Statements -- Anything you claim in the occupational questionnaire, or your resume is subject to verification. By submitting your application, you are certifying that any statements you make are true, complete, and correct to the best of your knowledge and belief and are made in good faith. Materially false, fictitious, or fraudulent statements or representations are subject to disciplinary action.
Incorrect information in your USAJobs Account means you may not receive important emails pertaining to this announcement. SSA/HR is not responsible if outdated information in your USAJobs Account causes you to miss emailed notifications or job offers.
No matter what information is provided on your resume, HR and USAStaffing can only contact you using the information in your USAJobs Account. Your Biographic Information for this vacancy cannot be changed once your application has been submitted.
If you applied correctly and provided a valid email address in your Biographic Information, you will receive an Acknowledgement of Occupational Questionnaire. This is not an indication that your application is complete. Follow the instructions in the "How to Apply" and "Required Documents" sections to ensure that you submit a complete application.
HR cannot provide copies of announcements or application documents to you.
You are responsible for verifying that your application is complete, and your documents have been properly submitted.
After applications are evaluated, a Best Qualified List will be issued and you will be notified of your status (e.g., highly qualified and referred to the selecting official; qualified but not referred; or ineligible).
INTERVIEWS may or may not be conducted, but if an interview is desired, it will be scheduled by the hiring office and a representative from that office will contact you directly.
HR will not have information pertaining to the scheduling of interviews and cannot provide feedback pertaining to completed interviews.
For a status of your application, go to your USAJobs account. Select Application Status then More Information to see if updates are available.
Updates will not be available during the interview/selection process, which may take up to 90 days.
After selections have been completed, final notices will be sent to applicants who were referred to the selecting official. Applicants who are not referred will not receive a final notice.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/827077500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.