Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Pasco, Washington
Salary Range: $30.36 - $35.41 Per Hour
Job Summary: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for certain competitive service positions to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is located at the Maintenance Shop in Pasco, WA. This position is under the Ice Harbor Dam, Natural Resource Management section, which operates and maintains recreation facilities, habitat management units and flood control infrastructure.
Major Duties:
Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Water Pump Repairer without more than normal supervision. Perform common tasks of a Water Pump Repairer including repairing and maintaining automated underground irrigation systems to include various types of pumps; operating a variety of gas- and diesel-powered heavy equipment; performing general carpentry projects and repairs; AND operate and maintain hand and power tools. My resume reflects current or past experience performing these tasks. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: The water pump repairer works in tiring or uncomfortable positions for long periods. The work requires frequent standing, bending, crouching, kneeling and climbing. May work on ladder, scaffolds or platforms, and where the parts of systems worked on are in hard-to reach places. They frequently lift and carry tools and equipment weighing up to 45 pounds unassisted and occasionally items weighing more with assistance of material lifting devices or other workers. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is done inside and outside where there is exposure to water, dust, dirt, grease, heat, noise and unpleasant odors. Work areas may be in remote areas requiring extensive driving in all types of road and weather conditions. Repairer is continually exposed to the potential for burns, electrical shocks, cuts, strains, bruises and infections. They follow prescribed safety practices and use safety equipment such as safety glasses, hard-toe shoes, respirators, hard hats, and fire retardant gloves.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/19/2025 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12829778). F Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, 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 additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), 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://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Application Deadline: 2025-11-19