Summary This position is located in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plains Area (PA), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, KS. In this position, the incumbent will serve as a working leader who assigns work and directs and performs a range of maintenance mechanic, plumbing, and welding work. Responsibilities Serves as a working leader who assigns work, provides technical guidance, demonstrates proper work methods, ensures safety rules are followed; and directs and performs a range of maintenance mechanic, plumbing and welding work. Performs plumbing systems repair and maintenance work on plumbing systems that are in biocontainment environments. Constructs, installs, repairs, alters, and tests high pressure piping systems and equipment (i.e., gas, water, steam, air and drainage) constructed of steel, cast iron, transite, copper, brass, and plastic materials. Directs the maintenance and repair work of complex...