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HEAVY MOBILE EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

United States Space Force · Department of the Air Force

Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

Salary
$67,577–$78,805/year
Grade
10
Work location
Telework eligible · Buckley AFB, Colorado
Schedule
Full-time
Posted
Oct 7, 2026
Apply by
Oct 21, 2026
Category
Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

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Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The purpose of this position is to maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul, repair, and modify heavy-duty vehicles and mobile equipment which have utility systems or special hydraulic, pneumatic, mechanical, electrical., or electronic systems designed for such purposes as construction, combat, earth moving, firefighting, and comparable industrial or special applications.

Duties

- Troubleshoots hard-to-locate problems, identifies defects and causes of mechanical problems to determine type and extent of necessary repairs to a variety of heavy mobile vehicles and equipment. - Repairs, overhauls, and rebuilds a variety of heavy mobile equipment/vehicles such as bulldozers, road graders, fuel dispensing trucks, mobile cranes, heavy snow removal and fire protection equipment, including their major systems, i.e., diesel, multi-fuel, and gasoline engines (including supercharged and turbocharged), automatic/manual transmissions, multi-gear assemblies, and a variety of positioning systems. - Conducts functional and performance tests using a wide variety of test procedures and equipment on completed work assignments. - Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains safe and clean work environment.

How you will be evaluated

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience relates to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable. Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements. Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements. Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements. The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further. APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.

About this listing

United States Space Force has 5 open listings on the site: all telework eligible. This one is telework eligible, based in Buckley AFB, Colorado. See all United States Space Force listings, or read what fully remote and telework eligible mean.

Advertised pay is $67,577 to $78,805 a year.

This announcement is open for 14 days, from Oct 7, 2026 to Oct 21, 2026. Among currently open federal postings, the typical advertised window is about 13 days. As of Oct 16, 2026, it closes in 5 days.

Who can apply: current competitive-service federal employees, federal employees eligible for career transition programs, current excepted-service federal employees and 3 other groups. This announcement is not open to the general public. The announcement's "This job is open to" section has the exact eligibility rules.

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