Heavy Mobility Equipment Mechanic Supervisor I
Supervises maintenance and repair operations for heavy mobile equipment, including generators, weight handling equipment, and diesel fire pumps, at Marine Corps Base Camp Butler.
Responsibilities
You will plan, assign, and review the work for the General Services Unit and Engineer Equipment Repair and Generator Repair Shops providing technical guidance to subordinates and supported camps.
You will supervise in the planning, organization, and distribution of work in connection with scheduled projects and develop funding requirements to include asset maintenance/repair/replacement.
You will plan the use of subordinate workers equipment, facilities, and materials while adhering to work priorities, project schedules, resources, and detailed work plans.
You will track and report progress on work assignments, request overtime, additional equipment to meet schedules and recommend changes to work sequences as necessary to redirect resources overcome problems, delays, or unplanned absences.
You will assist in evaluating mission requirements and implement the action required to ensure that materials, manpower, and equipment are available to meet mission requirements.
You will provide upper management advice regarding organic capabilities and recommend courses of action to best support mission requirements for the repair and maintenance of real property.
You will supervise maintenance and repair type operations in accordance with governing policies and regulations via subordinate Japanese National (JN) foremen who will communicate specific work requirements at their work sites.
You will oversee the maintenance/repair of MCB Camp Butler real property to include life, health, safety, Emergency Maintenance (EM), Urgent Maintenance (UM), Preventive Maintenance (PM).
You will identify maintenance/utility deficiencies, trends, and concerns beyond ability to repair for resolution through other action.
You will execute emergency recovery (typhoon) actions including material pre-stocked, response teams, and pre-staged equipment.
You will develop and execute a mission-aligned vision creating a positive, safe work environment that allows employees to excel, upholding high standard of integrity and ethical behavior.
Requirements
Basic Requirements
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: ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE; ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION; ABILITY TO INSPECT; RELIABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY as a HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC SUPERVISOR I, WS-5803-10 overseeing mobile equipment maintenance, repair, and modification (e.g., generators, weight handling equipment, diesel fire pumps, air compressors, and runway arresting gear); planning and managing work according to cost, performance, and schedule; and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures for safety, housekeeping, and technical practices.
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.
Benefits
Benefits information can be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Benefits/Pages/Default.aspx
- Relocation incentive may be authorized
- Recruitment incentives may be authorized to eligible selectees
- Student loan repayment may be authorized
- Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met
- Comprehensive federal benefits package
Additional Info
Who May Apply
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs. Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position.
Conditions of Employment
- Tour of duty will be 24 months
- Position is located at Marine Corps Base Camp Butler
- Employees (and their family members) who require medical or dental care in Japan may experience severe limitations accessing medical care both on the military installation and the local economy, and also could incur costly medical expenses
- A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements
- Federal annuitants may be subject to specific employment policies
Application Information
- Applications must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 04/28/2026
- Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages
- Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered
- Complete application package includes: resume, assessment questionnaire, and all supporting documents
- Apply online at: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/Application/Apply
Series and Grade
- WS-5803-10
- Pay plan: WS
- Grade: 10
Additional Information
For more information about living and working conditions at this military installation and additional Foreign Overseas information, please go to: https://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Overseas/Pages/default.aspx
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