Job Description

Summary

See below for important information regarding this job.

Duties

• Performs repairs and modifications of miscellaneous DLA owned item equipment that includes industrial machinery.
• Operates a combination of mobile and stationary equipment such as: portable industrial equipment abrasive blasters machinery power tools and utility systems.
• Performs work that requires procedural and knowledge practices in recovering recycling and reclaiming of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)and Global Warming Potential (GWP) gases.
• Utilizes wide varieties of test diagnose and measure equipment such as leak detectors pressure gauges refrigerant identifier analyzer and optic-lite cylinder inspection kit.
• Operates forklifts (4-6K pounds) and pallet jacks to transport cylinders and load heavy items onto equipment for shipping or to the Ozone Depleting Substances storage facilities.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born aftermust be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: No
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• Selectees are required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable identification documents to access certain federal facilities. See for more information.
• This is an obligated position and occupancy is subject to the return of former incumbent. If former incumbent fails to return to the position occupancy may become permanent.
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill various shifts located within DLA Distribution Richmond.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required you must meet any screen-out element listed and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience not necessarily the length of time and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition.

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.

Physical Effort: Incumbent frequently handles objects weighing up to 45 pounds and occasionally carries and lifts objects weighing 45 pounds or more over a considerable distance. Incumbent is required to push pull reach walk stand crawl kneel bend and climb
for sustained periods of time. Incumbent will encounter lack of movement such as standing in one place crouching or stooping for extended periods of time.

Working Conditions: Incumbent will perform work indoors and outdoors occasionally under extreme temperatures and weather conditions such as heat rain and snow. Incumbent will encounter such hazards physical hardships and working conditions that constantly exposed to moving objects elevations paint fumes and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts bruises and burns. Incumbent skin and clothes will encounter grease dust soil and dampness frequently in work areas. Incumbent will be required to wear safety personal protective equipment (glasses safety shoes gloves respirators and other safety equipment as required) to help reduce or eliminate on the job injuries. The incumbent per EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 82 Subpart F) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act must have and/or will be required to earn Section 608 Technician Certification within their first year of employment in order to maintain service repair or dispose of equipment that could potentially release ozone depleting substances into the atmosphere.

Additional information

As required by 5 C.F.R. 302.106 DLA will provide Section 508 conformant ICT to employees with disabilities. All ICT interfaces with the public related to vacancy announcements and career transition opportunities must conform to the applicable requirements in the current ICT Standards and Guidelines (36 C.F.R. 1194).

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: for Veterans is available at: As of 23 December 2016 Military retirees seeking to enter federal service in the Department of Defense now require a waiver if they would be appointed within 180 days following their official date of retirement.

Drug-Free Workplace Policy: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe drug-free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre-employment reasonable suspicion post-accident and random drug testing.

Applicants tentatively selected for employment in testing designated positions will undergo a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Refusal to undergo testing or testing positive for illegal drugs will result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six-month denial of employment with DLA from the date of the drug test. Employees in drug testing designated positions are subject to random drug testing. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e. start date). The selectees inability successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or FJO being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a Drug Test Statement of Understanding if you are selected for this position.

The DLA drug testing panel tests for the following substances: marijuana cocaine opiates heroin phencyclidine amphetamines methamphetamines fentanyl norfentanyl methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA) and opioids.

ADVISORY: Use of cannabidiol (CBD) products may result in a positive drug test for marijuana. DLA employees are subject to Federal law and under Federal law Marijuana is illegal .

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office, Shift work

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