Maintenance Mechanic Leader, WL-4749-10, MP

Maintenance Mechanic Leader, WL-4749-10, MP

Department: Department of Homeland Security

Location(s): Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Salary Range: $34.58 - $40.34 Per Hour

Job Summary: This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Base Elizabeth City, Maintenance Branch of the Facilities Engineering Division, Elizabeth City, NC

Major Duties:

• The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a leader and serve and to personally perform duties and responsibilities that require skill in the air conditioning and electrical trades. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Installing, recognizing the cause of faulty equipment and making repairs on large systems that provide for a variety of air conditioning systems and functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering, and circulating. Installing, modifying, repairing, maintaining, troubleshooting, testing, and loading new and existing electrical lines, circuits, systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Working from building plans, blueprints, wiring diagrams, engineering, drawings, and electrical maintenance and repair manuals to plan and lay out the routing, placement type, size, gauge, balance load, continuity, and safe operation of electrical lines, circuits, systems, equipment and controls.. Determining and placing distribution panels, boxes, fittings, and connections and installing wiring, couplings, conduit, relays, fixtures, transformers and other electrical devices. Planning and laying out work, tracing hard-to-locate defects or problems and completing repairs and installations with little or no advice. Specific knowledge must-be demonstrated in the electrical trade including the application of electrical principles, materials, and safety standards to jobs involving the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of electrical wiring systems, fixtures, controls, and equipment in industrial, institutional, office, and residential buildings including High Voltage and Air Conditioning systems. Must Be Certified as a Universal Technician as required by 40 CFR Part 82.Subpart F

Qualifications: Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: 1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision (Screen-out element) 2. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. 3. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) 4. Use of measuring instruments. 5. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) 6. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment 7. Knowledge of materials National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How to Apply: Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. To begin your online application, click "Apply Online" to create a USAJOBS account and follow the prompts or log in to your existing account. Your application packet must include a resume, any applicable assessments, and any applicable and/or required supporting documentation. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional information. We encourage you to apply online. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. The address below is for inquiries only. You may apply more than once, but the most recent application is the only one that will be used. You must submit your resume and any supporting documents by 11:59 PM eastern standard time on 12/15/2025. It is your responsibility to verify that any information entered or uploaded is received and is accurate. Human Resources will not modify or change any part of your application. Determining your eligibility and qualifications is dependent on the supporting documentation and information provided, which may impact your referral for further consideration. If a document is not legible, you will not be able to view it in your application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. If claiming eligibility under the VOW Act: The VOW Act requires Federal agencies to treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligibles, when they submit, at the time they apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD214. In order to be considered under the VOW Act, the certification must specify that the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted with your application package for this job announcement. The certification must be on letterhead from the appropriate military branch and include the following information: military dates of service and expected discharge or release date, character of service, military rank, type of discharge, and date when terminal leave will begin. Certifications must be signed by, or by direction of military members' military personnel offices, unit commanders or higher headquarters. Agencies are required to verify a qualifying separation from military service prior to appointment, through the DD214 or other appropriate documentation. Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verified prior to appointment. If you are unable to apply online, you must request an alternative application which is available from the Human Resources Office. Please contact Kimberley Alston at Kimberley.L.Alston@uscg.mil to obtain an alternative application.

Application Deadline: 2025-12-15