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Maintenance Worker (MVO)
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Posted 8 days ago
On-site Round Hill, VA $26.7 – $31.2/hr Apply by Jun 22, 2026 Maintenance Mechanic ESTJESTPISTJISTP Operations
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In this position you will work as a member of the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), Facilities Management Division, Operations Branch, Roads and Grounds team. The ideal candidate will have experience to safely operate commercial lawn mowers on steep slopes, perform snow removal manually and using powered equipment and work as a trades helper (assisting craftsmen) in areas such as carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, etc.
What You'll Do
- →All MWEOC staff have emergency assignments and are considered deployed in place.
- →Exercises and activations are planned and unplanned, and may require long hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
- →All MWEOC employees are: (1) required to use a government-issued electronic device (to include cellular phones); (2) subject to recall during emergency situations; and (3) required to perform work in locations both above and below ground.
- →What will I do in this position if hired?
- →In this position, you will serve as a Maintenance Worker (MVO) responsible for various groundskeeping and trade's helper duties.
- →Typical assignments include: Mowing grass, including on slopes of varying grades, using commercial mowing equipment.
- →Snow removal using shovels, snow blowers, and small tractors with salt spreaders and plow blades.
- →Performing trash removal and grounds maintenance using weed eaters and similar equipment.
- →Operating hand and power tools for overall maintenance and repair.
- →Loading and unloading supplies, materials, tools, equipment, and furniture.
- →Trades helper work assisting with minor plumbing, electrical, and mechanical work.
- →Cleaning work areas, tools, and machines (such as mowers, weed eaters, chain saws, and vehicles).
- →What else do I need to know?
- →At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.
Requirements
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret clearance as a condition of placement into this position.
- ✓This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information).
- ✓For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit OPM Investigations.
- ✓Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.
- ✓Key Requirements: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- ✓You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓Selective Service registration required.
- ✓Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
- ✓You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
- ✓Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.
- ✓No Educational Substitution: There is no educational substitution for this position, and you must meet the qualifications listed in the "requirements" section of this announcement.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 63a5bf40-8e33-462d-9825-bf175e652cb2
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