Marine Machinery Mechanic

About the role

"The Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), through strategic partnerships, prepares the federal law enforcement community to safeguard America's people, property, and institutions." We are a unique inter-agency organization preparing the next generation of law enforcement officers to meet our Nation's most pressing security challenges." Click here to learn more.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. See additional info section.

What you will do

• Serving as a Marine Machinery Mechanic WG-5334-10 makes you a valuable member of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC) team and mission.
• This position is located in the Office of the Associate Director for Training Ops (TOPS), Training Management Operations Directorate (TMO), Office of Charleston Operations (CHS), Maritime and General Training Branch (MGT), located in North Charleston, South Carolina.
• The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a Marine Machinery Mechanic responsible for troubleshooting, disassembling, reassembling, installing, adjusting, modifying, maintaining, repairing, and testing complex marine engines and related equipment.
• Typical duties include: Troubleshooting, disassembling, repairing, reassembling, installing, adjusting, and testing complex gasoline and diesel marine engines, propulsion machinery, generators, pumps, fuel, bilge, hydraulic steering, trim, and related vessel systems using technical manuals, work orders, onboard engine computers, diagnostic equipment, test instruments, and accepted trade practices.
• Performing preventive and corrective maintenance on marine vessels and associated components, including motor systems, fluids, filters, water pumps, thermostats, sacrificial anodes, sensors, relays, propellers, lower units, lighting systems, fuel tanks, vents, safety devices, gauges, alarms, and emergency response equipment.
• Installing, removing, diagnosing, repairing, and replacing vessel electronic and communication/navigation systems, including radar, sonar, GPS, AIS, VHF distress radio systems, transducers, control components, and related equipment.
• Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing vessel trailers, including brake systems, lighting systems, tires, bearings, couplers, and bunks, and ensure assigned boats, trailers, and related equipment meet safety, operational, and compliance requirements.
• View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.

Education

No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "qualifications" section of this announcement.

How you will be evaluated

Refer to the Qualifications section for assistance. To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process, including the application, Structured Resume Review and Subject Matter Expert (SME) Question and Answer (Q&A) Session.

SRR: Subject matter experts (SMEs) will review your resume to determine your technical qualifications based on the required specialized experience. SMEs will review ONLY two (2) pages of your resume, starting at your work experience. SMEs will not review additional information beyond your resume (e.g., links in your resume will not be opened).

Applicants passing the resume review will move on to the next phase. SME Q&A: At this phase, qualified candidates will participate in an SME Q&A to further assess your technical qualifications relative to the required specialized experience. Applicants passing the SME Q&A will be rated and ranked as described below.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements.

If met, we will use multiple assessments to place you in 1 of 3 categories demonstrating the following competencies: If you meet the minimum qualifications, you will be placed in one of the following categories: Best-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position and demonstrate high proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all Selective Placement Factors (SPF), and appropriate Quality Ranking Factors (QRF) as determined by the job analysis (JA).

Well-Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that exceeds the min. quals of the position and demonstrates acceptable proficiency in all of the critical competencies, including all SPF's and appropriate QRFs as determined by the JA.

Qualified: Applicants possessing experience that meets the min. quals of the position and demonstrate basic proficiency in most of the critical competencies, including all SPFs and appropriate QRFs as determined by the JA. If you are best qualified, you may be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and may be called for an interview.

Preview job questionnaire *** If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be removed from consideration or your score may be lowered.

Veterans: Qualified veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10% are listed in the best-qualified category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level, or higher. (This position is not considered scientific/professional.).

Other 10-point preference eligibles and veterans with 5-point preference who meet the eligibility and qualification requirements are placed above non-preference eligibles within the category in which they qualify. View information on veterans' preference.

After FLETC completes its hiring, the resumes of the remaining candidates referred for selection consideration may be shared with other DHS Components and other federal agencies. During the application process, you may choose to opt-in if you would like your name, application material, and assessment results to be shared.

There is no guarantee of further consideration, and you continue to explore other job opportunity announcements.

Documents you must provide

• Your resume (click the link for information on what to include).
• If you are a current or former Federal employee, your resume must indicate the GS or pay band level for each position held.
• Limit your resume to no more than two pages.
• The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages.
• Your responses to the job questionnaire. *** Are you a veteran?
• You must provide acceptable documentation of your preference or appointment eligibility.
• The member 4 copy of your DD214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty," is preferable.
• If claiming 10 point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), "Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference." If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification.
• This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
• View more veterans' information.
• Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP)?
• Submit the following: A copy of your agency notice, A copy of your most recent performance rating, and A copy of your most recent SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, noting your current position, grade level, and duty location.
• Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee?
• Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title, Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee), Agency, Beginning and ending dates of appointment.

What to expect next

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process.

To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.

If you receive a conditional offer of employment for this position, you will be required to complete an Optional Form 306, Declaration of Federal Employment, and to sign and certify the accuracy of all information in your application, prior to entry on duty.

False statements on any part of the application may result in withdrawal of offer of employment, dismissal after beginning work, fine, or imprisonment. Note: If you receive a final job offer to onboard, please complete the onboarding forms and submit them electronically in an expeditious manner. Your start date may be delayed if the action above is not completed.

DHS uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.

Any Offers of employment made pursuant to this announcement will be consistent with all applicable authorities, including Presidential Memoranda, Executive Orders, interpretive U.S. Office of Personnel Management guidance and U.S. Office of Management and Budget plans and policies concerning hiring. These authorities are subject to change.

Multiple selections may be made from this announcement. This announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This could result in a few or many vacancies being filled from this announcement.

Applying to this announcement certifies that you give permission for DHS to share your application with others in DHS for similar positions.

Additional information

A relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Pursuant to Executive Order 12564 and FLETC policy, FLETC is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and, therefore, conducts random and other drug testing of its employees in order to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.

Headquarters personnel in safety- or security-sensitive positions are subject to random drug testing and all applicants tentatively selected for employment at FLETC are subject to drug testing resulting in a negative test result. Background Investigation: To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, the FLETC requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.

To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation for suitability/fitness as a condition of placement in this non-sensitive/moderate risk position.

This review may include financial issues such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs. Physical Effort: Make repairs which often require them to work in tiring, awkward, and uncomfortable positions.

They frequently stand for long periods of time, bend, stoop, crawl under vehicles, and make repairs in other tight spaces. They frequently lift, handle, and carry parts and equipment weighing up to 40 lbs. Working Conditions: Servicing of equipment may be performed in shop or on-site.

Most work is done outside under cover or on-site at a dock where other vessels are usually present. Frequently stands on hard surfaces for long periods of time. Crawls under and over vessels and makes repairs while on hard, usually damp surfaces.

Performs repairs outside, sometimes in bad weather. Dirt, dust, and grease are always present. Vessel fluids, such as battery acids and hydraulic fluids, may cause burns or irritate the skin.

Frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts, bruises, shocks, burns, and strains. The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Homeland Security and its Components from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment.

In accordance with 5 U.S. Code § 9202(c) and 5 C.F.R § 920.201 certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to ***.