Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

Full Job Description

This position is located in Blue Ridge Parkway, in the Maintenance and Engineering Division. Career/Career-Conditional Full-time appointment.

This job announcement is open to receive applications from the first 100 applicants. The job announcement will remain open until either the quota of 100 applicants, or 03/19/2026 is reached.

All applications submitted by 11:59 (EST) on the closing day will receive consideration, even those that exceed the 100 applicant limit. Requirements Continued.

As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This probationary period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service.

In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law, the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies, in writing, that the individual's employment should continue and that their appointment should be finalized.

In the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period, such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your 1year probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest?

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability to lead or supervise (SCREEN OUT) Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc.

(includes blueprint reading) Technical Practices Knowledge of Materials Use of measuring devices Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration.

In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job.

Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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.

Current and former Federal employees with status, or who are reinstatement eligible; veterans eligible under the VEOA authority, or who are 30% or more disabled; applicants eligible under special appointing authorities such as individuals with targeted disabilities, certain military spouses, former Peace Corps and Vista Volunteers, etc.

For more information, select the following link(s): 1) Merit Promotion, 2) Status Candidate, and/or 3) Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).

Current or former displaced Federal employee in the local commuting area eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP), current Department of Interior (DOI) employees in the local commuting area eligible under the Career Transition Program (CTAP), and Veterans Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA) eligibility.

For more information, select the following link(s): 1) Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP), 2) Career Transition Program (CTAP), and/or 3) Veteran Employment Opportunities Act (VEOA).

Current or former time-limited (temporary and term) employees of a land management agency eligible for permanent positions under the Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).

For more information, select the following link: Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act (LMWFA).

Former PLC Member: Submit a copy of your "Certificate of Eligibility for Noncompetitive Hiring" along with a copy of your "PLC Participant Verification Work Hours Sheet within the last 2 years.

Major Duties:

Major Duties Statement The position is a Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor for the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Two positions are being recruited, one at each of the following locations: Oteen Sub-District, located in Asheville, North Carolina or Balsam Sub-District, located in Balsam, North Carolina.

The position is a working supervisor, assigned responsibility for daily maintenance operations and the construction and repair of physical facilities within the assigned area.

The position provides daily supervision and direction to assigned workers to accomplish trades work and maintenance, construction, and repair operations on a variety of facilities including historic structures, water and wastewater utilities, roads, trails, maintained landscapes.

The incumbent organizes, directs, and reviews activities performed largely by Parkway maintenance personnel but may also be assigned supervision of such work by private contract.

Incumbent is required to be available on call to respond to emergencies during off duty hours.

Area/Duty Station Information The Blue Ridge Parkway extends 469 miles along the crest of the southern Appalachian Mountains through North Carolina and Virginia between two eastern national parks - Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains.

For more park information, log on to: http://www.nps.gov/blri. Duty locations for these vacancies are located in the two Districts of the Blue Ridge Parkway.

Asheville, North Carolina - The duty station is located on the Blue Ridge Parkway at the Oteen Maintenance Area, which is located in Asheville, North Carolina.

All goods and services are available in Asheville and the surrounding communities.

Balsam, North Carolina - The duty station is located at the Balsam Gap Maintenance Area, which is near the city limits of Waynesboro, NC.

All goods and services are available in Asheville and the surrounding communities.