Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: This position is located at the Rock Island Arsenal Joint Manufacturing and Technology Center (RIA-JMTC).

Duties

Prepare a wide variety of fabricated and supply items for paint by removing paint, grease, oil etc. Mix coating materials according to specific direction. Use a variety of methods/equipment to apply primer, topcoat and identification markers as specified by military standards. Protect areas not to be coated by covering with masking aids. Operate and maintains all painting equipment. Comply with all safety rules and regulations to prevent damage to equipment and injury to self and others. Perform in-house inspection of material painted.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May require a pre-employment and annual physical examination.

Qualifications

Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 13 months. Term appointments may be extended up to a maximum of 8 years. Army employees who accept a time-limited appointment (to include employees with personal competitive status) will be separated at the end of the time-limited appointment date if the Not-to-Exceed (NTE) date is not extended. There are no return/reemployment rights to the position vacated prior to accepting the time-limited appointment. Permanent Army employees who accept such time-limited appointment opportunities will be expected to sign a statement of understanding to acknowledge the associated impacts to their permanent status. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Painter without more than normal supervision. Applicants must meet the screen-out element to be considered further. The work of the position normally includes: painting work assignments using common and accepted trade practices, methods, and techniques for painting application; preparing surfaces by sanding, scraping, and using special hand tools to ensure primed and ready for painting; and applying pre-mixed coating materials to various surfaces using brushes, rollers, sprayers, etc. to apply basic finishing techniques. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal SupervisionAbility to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc.Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MaterialsPractices in Construction, StructureTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Physical Efforts: Moderate to heavy physical exertion is required where surfaces to be coated are in cramped and hard to reach places. This requires standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up material and equipment that weighs up to 50 pounds. Occasionally handles materials and equipment that weighs 50 pounds and over using hoists or cranes. Working Conditions: Work is normally performed in a spray booth, but also in a wash rack, blast house, where the incumbent is subject to inhalation of fumes from chemicals, dust and paints. Incumbent is often required to wear a full air supply suit with headgear, which may be cumbersome and uncomfortable. Is exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises, and is subject to injury by falling from the larger ordnance equipment.

Contacts

• Address GM-W0K8AA USA RIA JOINT MFG TECHNOLOGY CENTER DO NOT MAIL Rock Island, IL 61299 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk