You will serve as a PAINTER in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of NAVFAC SOUTHWEST.

Duties

You will prepare and paint a variety of surfaces, such as interiors and exteriors of buildings, stationary and mobile equipment, and metal surfaces, where appearance as well as surface protection is important. You will prepare exterior work on buildings along with the required washing, removal of paint or varnish by sanding, scraping, wire brushing, burning with a blow torch, or the use of paint and varnish remover. You will prepare surfaces, and mix paints by adding colors, thinners, drying agents, and retardant to obtain predetermined color and consistency. You will perform finishing techniques by using coating materials that are prepared in special, as well as common ways, and by applying coating techniques that ensure surfaces have a smooth textured and decorative appearance. You will lay out parking and traffic markings and at times, airfields following blueprints and engineer drawings.

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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current respirator certification.
• 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.

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: 1) Use gloss, semi-gloss, and special paints, enamels, varnishes, stains, lacquers, and shellacs to ensure protection of surrounding areas. 2) Assuring proper adjustment of ladders and scaffolding. 3) Assuring proper maintenance of brushes and other equipment. **NOTE** This information must be clearly supported in your resume. 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 NAVFAC SOUTHWEST 750 Pacific Hwy San Diego, CA 92132 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]