Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor

This Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor position is with Customs and Border Protection (Department of Homeland Security) in Tucson, AZ. Organizational Location: This position is with the Department of Homeland Security, within U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Facilities and Asset Management, Operational Support Facilities Division, 1 vacancy located in Tucson, AZ. Key duties: • Join the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Facilities and Asset Management (OFAM) and play a critical role in maintaining the facilities and infrastructure that enable Border Patrol and Air and Marine operations to secure the nation's borders and protect public safety. As part of the Operational Support Facilities (OSF) Division, Border Patrol and Air and Marine (BPAM) Program Management Office (PMO), you will lead and perform hands-on maintenance, repair, and construction activities that directly support CBP's frontline mission. In this position, you will supervise and perform skilled work across multiple trades, including heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, grounds maintenance, and general building repair. You will help ensure that buildings, structures, utilities, fixtures, grounds, and related facilities remain safe, functional, reliable, and mission-ready to support continuous Border Patrol and Air and Marine operations. This position starts at an hourly rate of $42.39 (WS-10, Step 1) to $49.46 (WS-10, Step 5). Salary: Salary will be adjusted to the hourly rate applicable at the duty station for which you are selected Hourly Rate: The hourly rate listed reflects the Tucson, AZ wage schedule. Refer to the Federal Wage (FWS) website for additional wage schedule and hourly rate information. Major Duties for this position include, but are not limited to: Plans the overall allocation of personnel and other resources to accomplish work operations. Oversees policy compliance (e.g., workplace safety and environmental and hazardous waste). Performs quality control inspections on work tasks assigned to Maintenance Mechanics for effectiveness and quality. Oversees the work of subordinates who work in related trades: electrical, HVAC, pipefitting, painting, plumbing, carpentry, welding, and equipment operation. Provides status of work projects. Qualifications: Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show thorough 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. Experience: To minimally qualify for the WS-10 grade level you must meet the Screen Out Element Ability to Lead or Supervise. To meet the screen out element, you should have experience performing the following duties: Prioritizing, assigning, planning work, reporting on the status of projects, supervising and training subordinates. Overseeing and participating in the maintenance, repair, and construction of facilities and tactical infrastructure. Applying and using labor trades such as electrical, plumbing, painting, carpentry, pipefitting, air-conditioning and refrigeration. Performing quality control inspections on work tasks assigned to Maintenance Mechanics for effectiveness and quality. Overseeing compliance with items such as workplace safety and environmental and hazardous waste policies. In addition to the experience described above, you will also be evaluated on the basis of your overall level of competency (knowledge, skills, and abilities) in the following areas: Ability To Lead or Supervise Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Use of Measuring Instruments Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Failure to meet these Screen out Elements will result in an ineligible rating. NOTE: Your resume must explicitly indicate how you meet this requirement, otherwise you will be found ineligible. Please see the "Required Documents" section below for additional resume requirements. 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. You must: Meet all qualification requirements, including education if applicable to this position, subject to verification at any stage of the application process; and Meet all applicable Time in Grade requirements (current federal employees must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade or equivalent grade band in the federal service) by 10/15/2026. 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. Background Investigation: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is a federal law enforcement agency that requires all applicants to undergo a thorough background investigation prior to employment in order to promote the agency's core values of vigilance, service to country, and integrity. During the screening and/or background investigation process, you will be asked questions regarding any felony criminal convictions or current felony charges, the use of illegal drugs (e.g., marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD, methamphetamines, ecstasy), and the use of non-prescribed controlled substances including any experimentation, possession, sale, receipt, manufacture, cultivation, production, transfer, shipping, trafficking, or distribution of controlled substances. For additional information on the preemployment process, review the following link: Applicant Resources | CBP Careers Residency: There is a residency requirement for all applicants not currently employed by CBP. Individuals are required to have physically resided in the United States or its protectorates (as declared under international law) for at least three of the last five years. If you do not meet the residency requirement and you have been physically located in a foreign location for more than two of the last five years, you may request an exception to determine if you are eligible for a residency waiver by meeting one or more of the following conditions: Working for the U.S. Government as a federal civilian or as a member of the military A dependent who was authorized to accompany a federal civilian or member of the military who was working for the U.S. government Participation in a study abroad program sponsored by a U.S. affiliated college or university Working as a contractor, intern, consultant or volunteer supporting the U.S. government Probationary Period: All employees new to the federal government must serve a one-year probationary period during the first year of his/her initial permanent federal appointment to determine fitness for continued employment. Current and former federal employees may be required to serve or complete a probationary period. Supervisory Probationary Period: You may be required to serve an 18-month probationary period upon appointment. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.