You will serve as a Painter in the Facility and Infrastructure Management Department of FLTREADCEN EAST.

Duties

You will prepare metal surfaces for painting by removing grease, old paint, rust, scale, etc. as necessary, as well as prepare degreasing solutions, and treat metal objects or surfaces to be painted by immersion or washing. You will prepare wood or drywall surfaces for painting by removing old paint, filling cracks and holes, sanding, and applying fillers and base coats. You will mix paints and other surfacing materials, and match colors as necessary. You will paint surfaces with various types of paint, varnish, shellac, lacquer, polyurethane, and enamel, employing brushes, spray painting equipment, or paint rolling equipment, including attached air compressors. You will operate self-contained, self-propelled abrasive blast cleaning equipment typically used for removal of paint, scale, oil, and grease from horizontal surfaces.

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 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 obtain and maintain a current Respiratory Protection certification.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current Government Vehicle Operator's permit license.

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 without more than normal supervision. A) I have the ability to independently perform the most difficult and complex tasks as an expert or have been consulted by other employees in difficult situations performing duties including 1) Blending and combining various painting agents to achieve the match the tone and tint required for complex painting assignments 2) Utilizing silicones, sermetal, polyurethane, and other weather resistant materials to coat aircraft surfaces to prevent corrosion 3) Utilizing, maintaining, and repairing paint spraying and sanding equipment 4) Reading and interpreting blueprints and technical directives to evaluate and complete work orders. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. 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.

Contacts

• Address FLTREADCEN EAST PSC 8021 Cherry Point, NC 28533-0021 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]