You will serve as a Painter in the MRO Production Department, Production Lines Division of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. This announcement uses the Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will be responsible for entire surface preparations and finish coatings, certifying completed work with artisan certification stamp. You will process finished products according to existing directives with minimum supervision. You will provide assistance and training in technical phases of the paint trade to lower level workers and/or helpers. You will determine the proper method, techniques, materials, and device needed to paint aircraft, engine, and other components. You will apply paint with a spray gun, brush, or roller maintaining proper techniques and close tolerance requirements. You will apply appropriate methods to tint, tone, match, and blend coating materials, add various agents retardants, drying agents, and combine coating mixtures to get the proper color, texture, consistency, and drying state.

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.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position requires corrected vision as eye Strain may occur from prolonged work on small parts, near vision correctable at Jaeger 2 at 14" binocular, far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 or better.
• Physical exertion requires heavy lifting over 40 pounds and carrying of objects up to 40 pounds.
• This position requires working at heights up to 40 feet.

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. I have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Reading and understanding specifications, sketches, blueprints, technical directives, manuals, and shop orders, to obtain information on surfaces to be coated; 2) Utilizing appropriate trade related clothing, equipment and breathing apparatus; 3) Demonstrating skills in the proper removal methods of old paint, rust, corrosion, dirt so that coating materials adhere properly to surfaces; 4) Exhibiting skills in sanding, featheredging existing coatings, and the knowledge of selecting proper grit abrasives necessary to ensure adequate substrate smoothness prior to the finish application. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements 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 FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST Fleet Readiness Center Southwest PO Box 347058 San Diego, CA 92135-7058 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]