U.S. Secret Service
Automotive Mechanic
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Summary
To be considered qualified for this position you must meet the following qualification requirements for the respective grade level in which you are applying. Screen-Out Element: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the screen out element. You qualify at the WG-10 level (starting hourly rate of $34.71) based on having sufficient training and experience when comparing your application to the Applicant Assessment Questions. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating and those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. The screen-out element for this position is: Ability to do the work of an Automotive Mechanic without more than normal supervision. To meet the Screen-out Element, you should have experience performing the following duties: Perform common Automotive Mechanic duties to include maintenance, repair, overhaul, replacement, installation on major components, assemblies, and other systems such as engines, transmissions, electrical, exhaust, brakes. Use test equipment and machine tools to conduct diagnostic testing and perform necessary repair work. Interpret repair manuals, technical specifications, and safety manuals. Selective Placement Factor: In addition to the screen-out element described above, you must meet the following requirement(s) to be considered qualified for the position: Applicant must possess and maintain a current and valid U.S. driver's license. Please indicate license numbers, state of license, and expiration dates. Job Elements: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements: Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc. Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic). Troubleshooting. Use of Measuring Instruments. Physical Requirement: This position requires more than a moderate degree of physical exertion and includes standing, stooping & bending, stretching, kneeling, crouching, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. The work is performed overhead spaces or in hard-to reach and cramped locations. Frequent lifting of parts and equipment weighing up to 20 pounds is required and occasionally may lift and carry heavier items weighing up to 50 pounds. Working Conditions: Work may be done inside a shop or outside, exposing the incumbent to prevailing weather conditions. Exposure to drafts, vehicle fumes, dirt, grease and dust is common. May stand on hard surfaces for long periods of time, crawl under vehicles, and may be required to work under vehicles exposed to dampness, heat or cold. Vehicle fluids, battery acids and solvents may cause burns or skin irritation. Incumbent is frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, bruises, shocks, bums, strains while working. Independent judgment is used centered on provisions in technical manuals and recognized trade practices. The incumbent is required to use all personal safety equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, and respirators in accordance with all safety and environmental control programs. The qualification requirements listed above must be met by the closing date of this announcement. 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 or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Major Duties
The selectee will serve as an Automotive Mechanic in the Secret Service Police, Office of the Chief. Typical work assignments include: Performing required regular technical maintenance and modifications using complex tooling to solve unique mechanical issues that are specific to the armored vehicle platforms. Serving as parts and supply room attendant and receives, stores, issues, requisitions, inventories, and monitors various tools, equipment, parts, and shop supplies to facilitate the upkeep of all assigned vehicles Responsible for use of and applying technical maintenance to special purpose protective vehicles, armored vehicles and or vehicles deemed essential to support the USSS mission such as buses, motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs) and or other small engine equipment that support protective operations. Thoroughly inspect(s) armored/special purpose vehicles to ensure peak operation and protective function to certify asset reliability. Troubleshooting and repairing all major components and subcomponents using a range of test procedures. These include but are not limited to (sensors, water pumps, spark plugs, brake shoes, mufflers, radiator caps, condensers, engine gaskets, a variety of belts and hoses, and complete assemblies such as removing old engines and replacing them with new engines). Apply for this exciting opportunity to impact the Secret Service's initiatives in the technical maintenance of vehicles in support of its protective mission. This Automotive Mechanic position starts at a per hour wage of $34.71 (WG-10 step 01), with potential to $40.55 (WG-10 step 05).
Requirements
U.S. Citizenship is required. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service If selected for this position, you will be required to: Obtain and maintain a Top-Secret Tier 5 clearance. For more information visit OPM Mythbuster Page. Submit a credit check after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted. Submit to a drug test prior to your appointment and random drug testing while you occupy the position. Posses three (3) or more National Institute of Automative Service Excellence (ASE) certifications or equivalent before being appointed. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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 or trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Required Documents
In addition to addressing the vacancy specific questions, you must also submit the following documentation: Resume - Limit your resume to no more than two pages. The USAJOBS database will not allow an applicant to submit an application that includes a resume over two pages. In order to receive credit for experience contained in an uploaded resume, your employment history should show relevant work experience in month/year format (MM/YYYY), reflecting starting date and ending date, and include the number of hours worked per week. To learn how to format and submit a two-page resume, please visit the USAJOBS Help Center. Driver's License - Submit proof of a valid U.S. Motor Vehicle Operator's License. If tentatively selected for the position, you may be required to provide additional documentation (SF50s) to validate eligibility for the position. Are you claiming special priority selection rights under the Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP/CTAP)? Submit a copy of your agency notice, copy of your most recent performance appraisal (with at least a satisfactory rating) and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. Are you a veteran? Submit Member Copy 4 of your DD-214 or other (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) and/or documentation of service-connected disability. If claiming 10-point preference, you will need to submit a Standard Form (SF-15), Application for 10-point Veterans' Preference. If applying based on eligibility under the Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act, you must submit certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released from active duty within 120 days from the date on the certification. This must indicate your dates of service, your rank, and confirm that you will be separated under honorable conditions. View VEOA information on Veterans' information. Are you a current or former federal employee? Submit a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, showing your tenure code as career or career-conditional (codes 1 or 2, in block 24), and position occupied in the competitive service (code 1, in block 34) In addition, the SF50s must show the highest grade or promotion potential level attained competitively. An award SF-50 does not contain the required information. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50s which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade and that supports one year of experience (i.e., With-in Grade Increase (WRI) SF-50). You may need to submit more than one SF-50 to comply. Also submit your performance appraisals and/or incentive awards. Are you claiming special appointing authority, such as Schedule A? Submit proof of this eligibility. For additional information on special appointing authorities, click here. Are you a current or former political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee? Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment: Position title, Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee), Agency beginning and ending dates of your appointment.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the initial online application, to include submission of the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. PLEASE NOTE: Only resumes up to a total of two pages will be accepted. Applicants with resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 10/26/2026 to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin your online application, click the Apply Online button and follow the prompts to register or sign into USAJOBS, Complete the online questionnaire and submit the required documents. See Required Documents section for more detail. You must complete the application process and submit any required documents no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 10/26/2026. To view the required online questionnaire please visit https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13077799 To verify the status of your application both during and after the announcement open period, log into your USAJOBS account. All of your applications will appear on the Welcome page. The application record in your USAJOBS account provides the Announcement Status and a "You applied on" date. This information does not confirm the agency application status. Use the "Track this Application" link for additional information regarding the agency application status, the documentation you submitted, and any correspondence sent related to this application. The Announcement Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. We strongly encourage you to apply online. If you cannot apply online, you may contact the Non-Law Enforcement Talent Acquisition Division at [email protected] OR by calling (202) 406-6420 between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:30 pm EST (excluding Federal holidays) prior to the closing date of this announcement to receive assistance. The Secret Service provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process.