AUTOMOTIVE WORKER

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.

Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below.

This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job.

Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: Perform the Work without More Than Normal Supervision.

Sample tasks for this position include the ability to perform common tasks including adjusting brakes, transmission linkages, engine idle, voltage and current control valves, expansion valves and pressure regulator valves.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.

Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Major Duties:

• You will maintain, repair, and overhaul combustion-powered automotive vehicles, over-the-road trucks, and comparable vehicles.
• You will remove, replace, adjust, or clean defective parts or components such as fouled spark plugs, worn brake shoes, water pumps, engine gaskets, belts and hoses, etc.
• You will replace complete assemblies by removing a damaged engine and replacing it with a new engine.
• You will adjust brakes, transmission linkages, engine idle, voltage and current control valves, expansion valves and pressure regulator valves.
• You will perform automotive servicing such as recovering, evacuating and recharging air conditioners.
• You will perform visual inspections, auditory checks and/or tests on the ignition, fuel and electrical systems.