This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Base Boston, Industrial Production Facility, Boston, MA.

Duties

You will perform major overhaul and/or repairs on machinery and mechanical equipment aboard Coast Guard vessels and stations in support of Coast Guard missions.Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team.  Typical work assignments include:-Removing machinery from boats, ships or stations, for repairs or modifications.-Assisting in disassembly, repair and testing of machinery such as marine diesel engines, both mobile and stationary.-Assisting in disassembling components of engines such as cylinder heads, fuel systems lubrication systems, cooling systems blowers and turbo chargers.-Assisting in disassembling, repairing, testing, installing and aligning machinery, replacing or reinstalling parts as necessary.-Installing and repairing other types of ship machinery such as weight handling machinery, hydraulic systems and components anchor windlasses, boat davits, cranes and other deck machinery.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• The position requires a valid state driver's license.
• Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the position.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements:  *Ability to perform the work of the position without more than normal supervision (SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT)*Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. *Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)*Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading).*Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment.*Knowledge of Materials*TroubleshootingNational Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Relocation Incentive - Selectee(s) for this position who are current federal employees on permanent appointments and will be moving outside of the current commuting area of their current position to accept this position are authorized to receive a one-time relocation incentive of 15% of the salary including locality for this position. Receipt of the bonus will require a 12 month service agreement. The employee must establish a residence in the new geographic area prior to payment.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Student Loan Incentive:  Selectee(s) for this position who are newly appointed to a permanent or term position may be eligible for student loan repayment up to $10,000 (pre-tax) for one calendar year. More than one loan may be repaid if the combined repayments do not exceed $10,000. Receipt of this incentive will require a three year service agreement.

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2401 Hawkins Point Road Building 1, Mailstop 4 Baltimore, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]