You will serve as a WLEDER in the WELDER SHOP (TRF-3140) SHOP 26A, HULL DIV (TRF-310), REPAIR DEPT (TRF-300) of TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY. This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will perform a wide range of shop and shipboard welding and related cutting, fitting, etc. operations associated with fabrication, assembly, repair, etc. of ships/submarines. You will plan and lay out welding and any associated cutting, fitting, etc. work from specifications and oral instructions. You will perform a wide variety of welding functions and processes associated with making common and complex welds. You will set up, adjust, and use welding equipment in the application of various manual, semi-automatic, and automatic processes.

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.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.

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 NORMAL SUPERVISION: Performing a wide range of shop and shipboard welding and related cutting, fitting, etc. operations associated with the fabrication assembly, repair, etc. of submarines; Cutting, fitting, and otherwise preparing an extensive range of items/structures for welding; Planning and laying out welding and any associated cutting, fitting, etc. work from specifications and oral instructions. Setting up, adjusting, and using cutting equipment (i.e., flame or arc cutting machine, gas cutting hand torch, etc.) to cut materials, trim parts, remove obstructions, etc.; Setting up inert gas purges where required and operates purge gas analyzers and control equipment; and Performing a wide variety of welding functions and processes associated with making common and complex welds which includes welds on all types of commonly used metals and alloys of various sizes, shapes, and thicknesses; Using torches to preheat items/structures to be welded and to perform various flame heat treating operations required (e.g., hard surfacing, stress relieving, annealing, etc.). Performing related functions and processes such as brazing, soldering, building up of metal surfaces, etc. as assigned/required; Demonstrating the ability to use and maintain tools, equipment, and measuring instruments associated with welding operations to perform job duties; and Performing the technical practices, metals, dexterity, and safety associated with the welding of submarine systems, equipment, and structures; Acquiring and maintaining certification in high-pressure welding and submarine pressure hull welding in accordance with military specifications; and Reading and interpreting instructions, specifications, blueprints, etc. to perform job duties. 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: Federal Wage System Qualifications (opm.gov) 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 TRIREFFAC KINGS BAY 990 USS Thomas Jefferson Dr Kings Bay, GA 31547 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]