Indian Health Service
Maintenance Mechanic
Department of Health and Human Services · Lame Deer, Montana
- Salary
- $30.39 - $35.45 per hour
- Pay grade
- WG-9
- Schedule
- Full-time
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Opened
- Nov 3, 2026
- Closes
- Nov 24, 2026
- Remote
- No
- Telework eligible
- No
- Openings
- 2
- Security clearance
- Other
- Promotion potential
- None
- Announcement
- IHS-27-BI-13077867-ESEP/MP
Who may apply: Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) · Competitive service · Excepted service · Individuals with disabilities · Native Americans · Veterans · Land and base management · Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista
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Summary
This position is located within the Facilities Management/Engineering department. The primary purpose of the position is to perform journeyman-level maintenance and repair of buildings, grounds, exterior structures, related fixtures, and utility systems. The incumbent reports to the Facilities Management Supervisor. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Duties
- Installs, modifies, maintains, and repairs water supply, waste, drainage, and related utility systems utilizing appropriate materials. Constructs, installs, repairs, erects, and modifies structural and non-structural building components including interpreting sketches, drawings, and measurements utilizing appropriate materials. Prepares surfaces and applies paint, coating, and finishes interior and exterior surfaces adhering to safety requirements. Performs repairs, adjustments, troubleshoot, and preventive maintenance to HVAC, heating, and equipment support. Performs journeyman-level electrical work, performs ground maintenance, and documents completed work in accordance to agency requirements.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element - Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Education
There are no education requirements.
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