Marine Machinery Mechanic (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)

This position is located in Benicia, California, at Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet, Office of Ship Operations, Office of the Deputy Associate Administrator for Federal Sealift, Office of the Associate Administrator for Strategic Sealift, Maritime Administration (MARAD). This position is established to perform a wide variety of mechanical services for vessels and craft in the National Defense Reserve Fleet. Work is accomplished on ships within the National Defense Reserve Fleet.

Major duties

The Marine Machinery Mechanic: Troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, and tests assorted marine engines. Requisitions parts and services and recommendations for contractual repairs to fleet craft. Safely operates mechanical systems aboard fleet craft and ships in the anchorage. The ideal candidate for this position performs direct support/general support maintenance in the overhaul of ships assigned to the Ready Reserve Force. Determines the exact nature and extent of repairs, adjustments, and overhaul necessary. Ability to communicate with workers being lead, pass on instructions, relay job assignments for recurring and special assignments, and ability to train employees. CURRENT OR FORMER FEDERAL APPLICANTS: You must submit SF-50(s) that verify your highest competitive grade, full performance level, and federal applicant eligibility. To prove you meet the 52-week time-in-grade requirement for the highest grade level requested, you must submit SF-50 documentation showing a sequential 52-week period. Box 4 of the SF-50 must show an effective date at least 52 weeks prior to the job announcement closing date. Do not submit an award SF-50 or a current-year pay adjustment SF-50, as these generally do not verify grade, eligibility, or the full 52-week requirement. To ensure your application passes HR validation, you are highly encouraged to combine and upload the following required SF-50 documents into a single PDF: - The Grade Entry Form: The SF-50 showing when you were originally appointed or promoted to your qualifying grade level (establishing the start of your 52-week timeline). - The Checkpoint Form: A subsequent SF-50 (such as a Within-Grade Increase, promotion, or award) dated at least 52 weeks later. - Most Recent Form: Your most recent SF-50 showing your current pay plan, series, grade, and step. Warning on Incomplete Documentation: Submitting only an annual general pay adjustment SF-50 or an award SF-50 by itself is insufficient, as these individual documents do not track or prove your original entry date into that grade. If your documentation fails to conclusively prove a full 52-week history at the next lower grade, you will be rated Ineligible for that tier.

Qualifications

Qualifications for the position are based on the training, experience, or other requirements that determine which applicants would be able to perform satisfactorily in the position to be filled. To qualify for the WG-11, your experience should include experience equal or equivalent to the following: Ability to perform machinery maintenance and repairs aboard fleet craft including tugs, crane barges, utility boats, patrol boats and transportation craft. Ability to operate, rotate or move over by hand or motive power all mechanical systems associated with fleet craft or aboard ships. Knowledge and adherence to safety programs and policies, environmental laws, and other regulations. Your application will also be rated on the following job elements: Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. Ability to inspect. Ability to provide production support service. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic). Ability to interpret instructions, specification, etc. (includes blueprinting, reading). Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. Knowledge of materials. Troubleshooting/Safety. 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. Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement. If you do not meet the minimum levels in the ability to do the work OR if you do not meet the minimum level overall, you will be disqualified.

Requirements

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance the organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. SELECTIVE SERVICE: Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for the Selective Service. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: A background security investigation is required for all selected individuals. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of the security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. PROBATIONARY PERIOD: You must complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed). DEU REQUIREMENTS: Applicants selected under delegated examining procedures may be required to successfully complete a one-year probationary period (unless already completed).