Equipment Specialist Automotive

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver's license 
• Some travel may be required

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, shocks, burns, and stains.
• Frequently makes repairs and may assist other workers in making repairs while vehicles are overhead, and where parts worked on are often in hard-to-reach places.
• Required to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time.
• Frequently lifts parts and equipment that weight up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifts and carries items that weigh 50 pounds or more.
• Exposure to vehicle fluids such as battery acid and hydraulic fluids that may cause burns or irritate the skin or be otherwise hazardous to health. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI’s Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared against your responses to the online assessment questionnaire. If your self-assessment in the vacancy questions is not supported by details in your resume or supporting documents, you may be disqualified from the Most Competitive category. Veteran’s preference will be applied. 

If you are deemed Most Competitive, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration.

All applicants will be rated on the following Competencies:

• Customer Service
• Organizing and Planning
• Problem Solving / Judgement
• Vehicle Maintenance

Please make sure your generalized experience / specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume.  You may have acquired the GE/SE through technical school training, in a military occupation and/or employment.

Generalized Experience (GE) / Specialized Experience (SE)

GS-5 : Applicant must possess at least three (3) years of GE one (1) of which was equivalent to the GS 4 grade level. GE is:

• Removed, replaced, cleaned, and installed a variety of common parts, components, and accessories such as filters, lamps, fluids, and fuses.
• Used basic tools including, but not limited to, wrenches, sockets, torque wrenches.
• Interpreted parts manuals and manufacturers’ repair manuals in both hard copy and electronic formats.

GS-7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is:

• Performed routine vehicle maintenance and inspections to include oil changes, brake inspections, tire rotations and wheel balancing, predelivery inspections, tire repair, and battery replacement.
• Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems.
• Maintained and updated vehicle records and inventories.

GS-9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is:

• Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include anti-lock brakes, air conditioning systems, and anti-theft devices.
• Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems.
• Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Reviewed and analyzed information and documents related to vehicle warranties, services, and supplies.

GS-11 : Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 9 grade level. SE is:

• Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include hybrid vehicles, drive assistance systems, air bag systems, electronic systems, vehicle networks and communication systems.
• Diagnosed, troubleshoot, and inspected vehicles for assimilation into a Fleet.
• Reviewed and analyzed technical data to maintain vehicular and non-vehicular equipment.
• Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems.
• Research industry trends and made recommendations to improve cost effectiveness of work proposed.

Desired Skills 

Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.

Desired Skills are:

• Experience in the automotive repair/maintenance field with formal education or nationally recognized certification in diagnostic scan tool familiarization (GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Snap-On, ASE, Military, etc.).
• EPA recognized refrigerant handling certification.
• State emissions or state level safety inspection license.
• Inspection and maintenance with emergency lighting systems.

A DEGREE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE CAN BE USED IN LIEU OF A DEGREE FOR THIS POSITION.

Education

All degrees must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS-7: Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.

GS-9: Applicant must have a master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS-11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree OR LL.M., if related.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Undergraduate Education:  Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled in an accredited college or university

Graduate Education:  Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
• Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties. 

If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.

Veterans' Preference

If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

Nepotism

Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative’s appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at [email protected], phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits

The Bureau matches your dedication with a commitment to professional growth, a supportive work environment, and a robust benefits package that prioritizes you. As a member of our team, you’ll enjoy comprehensive health and life insurance benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays. For more details about benefits available to all federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management’s website.