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Maintenance Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Operator/ Tractor Operator)

United States Army Installation Management Command · Department of the Army · Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Federal agencyWG-09
At a glance

A position may be filled as a term appointment nte 2 years. extenstions may be possible in accordance with guidance on the job announcement. job with United States Army Installation Management Command in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. It pays $25.69$29.97 per hour (annualised at 2,087 hours) at grade WG-09. Applications close on Oct 1, 2026 — 14 days left.

Working pattern
On site
Who can apply
Open to the public
Clearance
Not Required

Main duties

  • Serve as a helper in the repair and maintenance of gasoline powered and tractor drawn lawn mowers and other types of grounds maintenance equipment.
  • Assist in routine maintenance to include dismantling equipment and reassembling and adjusting parts.
  • Provide information to supervisor on status and progress of work, cause of delays, and overall work operations and problems.
  • Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of tools and equipment.
The original posting

Full details

About the role

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Fort Leonard Wood is located in the beautiful South-Central Missouri Ozarks. The Fort covers more than 61,000 acres and is located in Pulaski County.

What you will do

  • Serve as a helper in the repair and maintenance of gasoline powered and tractor drawn lawn mowers and other types of grounds maintenance equipment.
  • Assist in routine maintenance to include dismantling equipment and reassembling and adjusting parts.
  • Provide information to supervisor on status and progress of work, cause of delays, and overall work operations and problems.
  • Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of tools and equipment.
  • Perform duties in carpentry, painting, tractor and gardening, small engine and equipment maintenance, and motor vehicle and forklift operations.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

How you will be evaluated

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. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

Documents you must provide

  • The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment.
  • A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
  • As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply.
  • If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
  • Your resume: Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
  • Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
  • For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement.
  • If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
  • Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
  • The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
  • If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
  • For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.
  • Other supporting documents: Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office.
  • Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you.
  • You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application.
  • You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

What to expect next

If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.

Additional information

Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a Term Appointment NTE 2 Years. Term appointments may be extended beyond of six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, Term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.

Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a Term appointment will be appointed/converted into a Term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.

This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.

In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct deposit of pay is required.

This is a Construction, Engineering and Infrastructure 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.

Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable.

Visit *** for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be authorized Recruitment and Relocation incentive MAY be authorized. Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.

Salary negotiations for new to federal service MAY be authorized. Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service determining annual leave accrual rate MAY be authorized.

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