Summary This position is located at the Auto Skills. To better expedite the hiring process, we recommend including full contact information (name, address, phone number, email, etc.) for professional and personal references on your resume. Responsibilities Assists automotive mechanics in performance of maintenance and repair on all combustion powered vehicles. Helps with repairs that can be accomplished by removing, replacing, adjusting, or cleaning defective parts or components such as fouled spark plugs, worn brake shoes, water pumps, engine gaskets belts and hoses, etc. Under the direct supervision of the automotive mechanic or higher grade worker, removes and replaces with standard parts, items such as spark plugs, fan belts, starters, carburetors, fuel pumps, water pumps, mufflers, tail pipes, etc. Assists in making settings and adjustments such as setting distributor and voltage regulator points, gaping spark plugs, setting engine idle and time, and taking up on brakes. Observes environmental, safety, and security rules and regulations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Candidates must: 1. Applicant must have completed high school or the equivalent in a trade school. 2. Creditable job related experience may be substituted for the education requirement. 3. Must have 6 months of progressively general experience plus a minimum of 6 months of specialized experience in general automotive work. Skill and Knowledge: A basic knowledge of automotive repair such as could be gained at the high school or trade school level. Ability to use standard and metric automotive hand and powered tools. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. A driver's license is required. Qualifying experience must be clearly described in resume. Failure to clearly describe qualifying experience in resume, may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Education At minimum a high school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) is required. Proof of positive education must be uploaded at the time of application and prior to closure of vacancy announcement Please see the Applicant information kit for additional information on education. Prior to on-boarding the official school record must be provided. Additional Information Area of Consideration: The Area of Consideration for this vacancy announcement is Vicenza, Italy. (Military Spouse Preference (MSP), Involuntarily Separated Military Preference (ISMP) and Family Member Preference eligible candidates are included in the area of consideration.) Manual Applications: If you are unable to apply online, you may submit your application package using a manual application method. Please contact the NAF Human Resources Office or representative listed on this job announcement to request a copy of the manual application form. All completed manual application forms (along with resume and other supporting documentation) must be received no later than 13:00 on09/26/2024 in order to process your application in a timely manner. Please note that neglecting to respond to the job related questions may result in an ineligible rating. Allowances, Incentives, and PCS Costs: Payment Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government's interest. Allowances, differentials, or incentives will not be paid. Employment Overseas provides a lot of additional benefits & entitlements, for information click here Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program, for information click here Please check out our Applicant Information Kit: It contains additional information applicants may find useful when applying for our jobs. (To view kit, click this URL: https://publicfileshare.chra.army.mil/Applicants/NAF%20Applicant%20Information%20Kit.pdf). (If URL does not work, copy and paste the URL into browser). Other: Additional referrals may be made from this vacancy announcement for up to 90 days after the closing date. Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/ U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement. In NATO countries, employment under U.S. conditions is restricted by the NATO SOFA to individuals who are nationals of a NATO country. These individuals may not be employed under U.S. employment conditions in the country of their citizenship.