You will serve as a RIGGER in the Rigger (72A), Crane and Rigging Operations Division (Code 220), Waterfront Support Department (Code 200) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY.

Duties

You will be responsible for the planning, laying out, assembling, repairing, testing, and installing complex weight handling gear and various standing and running rigging to move and/or remove You will plan rigging jobs for movement of shipboard components, equipment, or material through confined submarine, shop, and other areas You will estimate weight and center of gravity of item to be moved You will provide direction to crane operators to provide for the safe and effective movement of items to and from submarines, shops and other areas You will operate material handling equipment such as forklifts, JLG man-lift high reach equipment, trucks, etc You will manufacture, fabricate and repair standing and running rigging required to support movement of items with cranes or weight handling equipment

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 www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• IT-II Level Designation is required.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• This position requires deployment to Diego Garcia and a DGAR medical screening.

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: Experience performing the most difficult and complex tasks including estimating weight and center of gravity of an item to be moved; working in crane teams to provide safe operation; providing direction to crane operators for safe and effective movement; installing beam clamps, gin poles, and other supporting structures; fabricating and repairing rigging apparatus such as slicing wire rope, making poured metallic splices, and installing thimbles; inspecting and testing ordnance handling equipment and general purpose rigging equipment. Experience performing the full range of tasks including providing direction to crane operators for safe and effective movement; assisting the crane team during lifting and handling operations; inspecting rigging gear to include wire rope, chain falls, shackles, turnbuckles and other rigging gear. Experience performing some tasks including inspecting rigging gear to include wire rope, chain falls, shackles, turnbuckles and other rigging gear. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Additional qualification information can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp. 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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY 990 USS Thomas Jefferson Dr Kings Bay, GA 31547 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]