This announcement is open to all qualified U.S. citizens.

Mission Statement

The mission of the FBI is to protect the American People and uphold the Constitution of the United States.

Job Summary

This is NOT a vacancy announcement. By completing the application, you are joining a repository of interested applicants who will be considered to fill current and future Equipment Specialist - Automotive opportunities. Additional selections may be made to fill positions with similar duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Position: Equipment Specialist - Automotive GS 5/7/9/11

Locations: Opportunities available Nationwide

Working Hours: 8:15am – 5:00pm, but hours may vary

Salary: Rates will be provided upon selection

Duration: Full Time/Permanent

Physical Demands

Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, shocks, burns, and stains

Frequently makes repairs and may assist other workers in making repairs while vehicles are overhead, and where parts worked on are often in hard-to-reach places

Required to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time

Frequently lifts parts and equipment that weigh up to 20 pounds and occasionally lifts and carries items that weigh 50 pounds or more

Exposure to vehicle fluids such as battery acid and hydraulic fluids that may cause burns or irritate the skin or be otherwise hazardous to health

Major Duties

As an Automotive Specialist you will/are:

Responsible for maintaining the operational readiness of the automotive fleet and related equipment
Inspects, tests, and performs corrective actions, and prepares new vehicles for assimilation into the fleet
Conducts technical research, obtains additional facts, determines past equipment performance and previous correction actions; determines if the current problem warrants immediate corrective actions; and evaluates the actions for cost effectiveness and technical efficiency
Ensures assigned vehicles are operational in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
Ensures appropriate registration to include tags, titles, and any necessary state inspections are completed

Qualifications and Evaluations

Please ensure specialized experience/requirement(s) can be identified in your resume. Your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement and will be compared to your responses in the online assessment questionnaire. High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported by information in your resume, and/or supporting documents may eliminate you from Most Competitive status.

Please address the following Competencies in your resume:

Problem Solving/Judgment

Vehicle Maintenance

Customer Service

Organizing and Planning

A DEGREE IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE CAN BE USED IN LIEU OF A DEGREE FOR THIS POSITION.

Education

All degrees must be in a related field related to the postion to be filled. The degree must be from an accredited college or university. Education may be substituted for specialized experience as follows:

GS 7: Applicant must have a bachelor’s degree with superior academic achievement or one (1) full year of graduate level education. Superior academic achievement is the completion of all the requirements of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, which is based on (1) class standing, (2) grade-point average of 3.0 or higher as recorded on an official transcript, or as based on courses completed during the final two years of the curriculum, or (3) honor society membership.

GS 9: Applicant must have a master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.

GS 11: Applicant must have a Ph.D. OR equivalent doctoral degree OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Undergraduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled in an accredited college or university

Graduate Education: Major study -- fields related to the position to be filled

Additional Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen

Must have (or be able to obtain) a valid driver’s license

Some travel may be required

Specialized Experience (SE) and General Experience (GE):

GS 5: Applicant must possess at least three (3) years of GE one (1) of which was equivalent to the GS 4 grade level. GE is:

Removed, replaced, cleaned, and installed a variety of common parts, components, and accessories such as filters, lamps, fluids, and fuses
Used basic tools including, but not limited to, wrenches, sockets, torque wrenches
Interpreted parts manuals and manufacturers’ repair manuals in both hard copy and electronic formats

GS 7: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 5 grade level. SE is:

Performed routine vehicle maintenance and inspections to include oil changes, brake inspections, tire rotations and wheel balancing, predelivery inspections, tire repair, and battery replacement
Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems
Maintained and updated vehicle records and inventories

GS 9: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 7 grade level. SE is:

Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include anti-lock brakes, air conditioning systems, and anti-theft devices
Performed operational assessments of vehicles using computer programs and diagnostic systems
Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems
Reviewed and analyzed information and documents related to vehicle warranties, services, and supplies

GS 11: Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS 9 grade level. SE is:

Performed vehicle maintenance and inspections to include hybrid vehicles, drive assistance systems, air bag systems, electronic systems, vehicle networks and communication systems
Diagnosed, troubleshoot, and inspected vehicles for assimilation into a fleet
Reviewed and analyzed technical data to maintain vehicular and non-vehicular equipment
Maintained liaison with internal customers and external vendors to gain information, answer questions, and resolve problems
Research industry trends and made recommendations to improve cost effectiveness of work proposed

Desired Skills

Desired skills are NOT mandatory and will NOT be utilized to minimally qualify applicants.

Desired Skills are:

Experience in the automotive repair/maintenance field with formal education or nationally recognized certification in diagnostic scan tool familiarization (GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Snap-On, ASE, Military, etc.)
EPA recognized refrigerant handling certification
State emissions or state level safety inspection license
Inspection and maintenance with emergency lighting systems

Note: In your resume, please describe in detail how you meet the SE. You may have acquired the SE through technical school training, in a military occupation and/or employment.

Required Documents

Your resume, specifically noting relevant work experience and associated start and end dates

Other supporting documents:

College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement

Notification of Personnel Action, SF-50

Most recent Performance Appraisal (not applicable to current FBI employees)

Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later

Memorandum for Record, if using to qualify

Documents that were uploaded one or more years ago will need to be uploaded again. Although an applicant may see these documents within their current profile, the HR Specialists may not have access to view them. All applicants are being asked to upload another copy (if applicable) to ensure the staffing units can review the complete application.

How to Submit Interest

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Step 2: Follow the Step by Step process to submit and your interest. You will be guided through each step in the process. You are required to complete all sections of the form to successfully submit your interest.

How to Attach Documents

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Step 1: Follow the steps until you reach the Attachments section.
Step 2: Click "Add Attachment".
Step 3: Select the appropriate Attachment Type (or "Other" if one is not available).
Step 4: Populate the “Attachment Purpose” field. Click "Continue".
Step 5: Choose the device on which the attachment is located.
Step 6: Upload the desired attachment.
Step 7: To add additional attachments at this point in the process click the "+" on the Attachments step.

If you do not have all documentation at this time, please follow the below instructions to attach at a later date.

Step 1: Login to your FBI Jobs account, and click "My Submissions".
Step 2: Click the "Add Attachment" located under the "Cover Letters and Attachments" section.
Step 3: Follow steps 3 - 6 above.

As the federal agency whose mission is to ensure the fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans, the Department of Justice is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. To build and retain a workforce that reflects the diverse experiences and perspectives of the American people, we welcome applicants from the many communities, identities, races, ethnicities, backgrounds, abilities, religions, and cultures of the United States who share our commitment to public service.

Nepotism

Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process, and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative’s appointment or promotion.

During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Request:

The FBI provides legally entitled reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the OEEOA RA Program by either e-mail REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, telephone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. Your request will receive an individualized assessment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits

The FBI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation; sick leave; holidays; life insurance; health benefits; and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System.

This link provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees: http://www.opm.gov/insure/new_employ/index.asp