You will serve as a Plumbing Worker in the Facilities Maintenance Division of MCRD ERR PI SC. This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will remove, clean, replace, pack and seal broken tile pipe, frozen faucets, traps, unions, elbows, washers, shower heads, aerators and similar parts. You will unclog drains with plunger or snake. You will measure, bend, cut and thread pipe. You will hook up water heaters, disposal units and other appliances to existing systems. You will use tapes, ruler, hand and power pipe threaders and cutters, pipe wrenches and other tools.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States drivers license.
• I am willing and able to lift and/or carry loads/items up to 40 pounds in weight.
• Must be able to obtain a government operator's permit for vehicles of up to 1-1/2 ton capacity..
• This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through 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. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: operate hand and power plumbing tools and follow safety precautions. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp.https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-4200. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Contacts

• Address MCRD ERR PI SC Post Office Box 5159 Parris Island, SC 29905 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]