Job Description

ATTENTION! ALL APPLICANTS!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF)

State Equipment Fleet is looking for a

Mechanic, Automotive, Advanced Journey/Lead position to help us Keep Alaska Moving!
What you will be doing:
Professionally maintain all heavy equipment associated with the construction and maintenance of secondary roads and rural airports including, but not limited to, motor graders, loaders, dump trucks, roller compactors, sand spreaders, backhoes, and tractor-trailer combinations. Also, maintain light duty equipment associated with the construction and maintenance of secondary roads and other user agency vehicles being operated in the area-requiring repair.

This is an advanced journey level mechanic position required to diagnose, repair and maintain a wide variety of heavy-duty equipment for the State Fleet. This includes computerized diagnostics and the ability to repair electronic and mechanic systems. The incumbent must be able to resolve unusual or complex equipment problems through a variety of techniques and methods. In a shop or remote setting, the incumbent performs routine and specialized repair and maintenance on a variety of heavy equipment with diverse components and diagnostic requirements. An example of equipment would be motor graders, loaders, trucks of all types, snow blowers, and sanders, often from different manufacturers and wide range of model years. The incumbent is required to have a base working knowledge of the equipment components in order to move the equipment for service and have the ability to correctly diagnose problems not specified in applicable programs.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
As part of the State Equipment Fleet (SEF) team, you will have a direct impact on the department mission of \xe2\x80\x9cKeeping Alaskans Moving Through Service and Infrastructure.\xe2\x80\x9d SEF\'s mission is to provide all state agencies with safe, economical vehicles they need to accomplish their mission. Your work will provide assistance to essential vehicles and equipment on our roads and runways to keep Alaskans moving safely around our state.

The benefits of joining our team:
Working for the State Equipment Fleet offers a unique opportunity for you to work alongside knowledgeable, dedicated professionals who are committed to each other and to meeting our collective goals. We offer 11 paid holidays per year, flexible schedules, occasional overtime pay as needed, a tool allowance, and competitive retirement and benefits packages.

The working environment you can expect:
This position is located in our Paxson shop.

Who we are looking for:
The incumbent, at a minimum, must be able to diagnose, maintain, repair, and modify the following systems:

• Transmission and drive trains including clutch assembly, diagnostic work on mechanics and pneumatic and manual and automatic transmissions.
• Suspension systems.
• Engine and emission systems, including fuel injection systems, electronic control modules and their related components and circuitry. This may include total engine overhaul.
• Hydraulic systems.
• Brake systems, including air brakes.
• Direct current (DC) electrical systems for heavy and light duty equipment.

The incumbent must also have the following abilities:

• Welding, including mig, arc, and gas welding and brazing.
• Tire repair and replacement on all types of equipment.
• Body and frame repair.
• Diagnose, repair, and maintain light duty automotive equipment using electronic diagnostic equipment.

Special Notice:
Starting salary is dependent on qualifications and experience, State of Alaska policy, and Collective Bargaining Agreement(s).

To view the general description and example of duties for a Mechanic, Automotive Advanced Journey/Lead please go to the following link:

Minimum Qualifications

Vacancies in this job class are filled through Union referral, except for promotions, demotions, transfers, and emergency appointments.

This job class is part of a series of competency based class specifications created for career areas within the Labor, Trades, and Crafts Unit. The class specification identifies the levels of work and wage grades within the career area, the core and specific competencies of the career area, required work behaviors, certifications, and physical requirements. The competency specification for this job class is available at:

Additional Required Information

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW: * A copy of your Class A CDL (If you have one).

• Three (3) professional references, if not provided in your application.

ONGOING POSTING NOTICE
The applicant pool(s) for this position will be reviewed regularly for qualified applicants. This recruitment may be closed early if a qualified applicant is found before the closing date. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

COMMERCIAL DRIVER\'S LICENSE REQUIRED
This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382.

Hire approval is conditional in that the proposed appointee successfully obtains a Class A Alaska Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) within 90 days of hire, and signs an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY
Selected candidates must comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and CANNOT start work in a Commercial Driver\'s License (CDL) position until Management Services or designee has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required Pre-Employment drug test. According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing database.

TOOL ALLOWANCE
Employees in this position are required to provide their own hand tools. Employees in these job classes will be paid a monthly tool allowance determined by their position. Your manager should review this with you after you are hired.

WORK EXPERIENCE
When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer\'s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.

If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

MULTIPLE VACANCIES
This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE Applicants must provide accurate and complete education and work history information in its entirety in their State of Alaska Application and/or Workplace Alaska Profile. The referenced information listed will be used to determine the applicant\'s qualifications toward meeting the Minimum Qualifications for the position (e.g., if you list that you have 6 years of experience in a certain field, that experience must be easily identifiable on the \'Work Experience\' section of your application). If the experience you reference in the below questions is not clearly included and described in your Work History section, your application will be considered not qualified for this position and you may be removed from consideration.

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hard-copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here:

NOTICE
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EEO STATEMENT
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE
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Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position please contact:

Name: Susan Morrow

Title: Administrative Assistant 3

Phone: 907-451-2265

Email:

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