Summary The employee will serve as a Mobile Equipment Servicer for the Facilities Management Service at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, in Ann Arbor, MI under the supervision of the Grounds and Transportation Supervisor. The position has the primary duties of servicing automotive and mobile equipment. Responsibilities Duties include, but may not be limited to the following: Performs preventative maintenance on all vehicles and equipment. Repairs tube and tubeless tires with plugger or hot or cold patch of all sizes. Dispenses gasoline, checks fluid levels and tire pressures, inflates tires, washes cars, lubricates vehicles, installs simple accessory items and changes and repairs tires and tubes. Installs alcohol in air systems, drains moisture from air tanks, changes oil and filters on hydraulic systems. Refers any observed need for major repairs to an automotive mechanic or other appropriate worker. Plans and accomplishes a variety of complex work assignments. Adjusts work operations and schedules to meet emergencies or changing programs. Reports safety hazards to supervisor promptly, correcting them where possible. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will 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 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. Qualifications To qualify for this position, you must meet the following requirements: Related Experience: servicing automotive and mobile equipment such as automobiles, trucks, buses, forklifts, skid steers, RTV's and back hoes; dispensing fuel, checking fluid levels and tire pressure, inflating tires, washing equipment, changing lubricants, installing accessory items and changing and repairing tires. And Possessing a valid Commercial Driver License (CDL) with Air Brakes. Physical Effort: The work requires good coordination as well as manual dexterity. Physical effort is required in making repairs. The employee is required to bend, stoop, crawl, walk, climb and lift heavy objects up to fifty pounds. The employee frequently work on top of equipment at heights up to eighteen feet above the ground and underneath vehicles. The employee must work in awkward positions when performing work in lube pits or under car racks. Working Conditions: The work is performed inside or outside of the facility where the employee is subject to all kinds of weather conditions. The employee is exposed to dirty, oily and a greasy work environment. The employee may be required to handle cans and drums of petroleum products or industrial cleaners. The employee will utilize authorized safety equipment when dealing with potential problems that may consist of carbon monoxide, scalds, electrical shock, gas, propane or chemical fumes. The employee is subject to cuts, bruises and burns. 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 (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Technical Practices Troubleshooting Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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. Education Additional Information Note: Per "Executive Order 14251: Exclusions from Federal Labor-Management Relations Programs", this position is no longer eligible for bargaining unit participation. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.
