You will serve as a WAGE TRAINEE APPRENTICE in the Production Resources Department of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF. 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. You will be applying for the Apprentice Program and not a specific trade. The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and IMF management reserves the right to place you in a specific trade.

Duties

You will receive instruction under the program guidelines of the Apprenticeship Program. You will receive and perform shop assignments in the rudiments of trade tasks, technical shop subjects, and tools, equipment and materials of the trade. You will perform elementary trade tasks under supervision of a shop instructor or artisan. You will perform other tasks incidental to the mastery of trade fundamentals.

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 successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: You will be applying for the Apprentice Program and not a specific trade. The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program management reserves the right to place you in a specific trade. The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and IMF will be filling the following series: 2602 - Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic/2604 - Electronics Mechanic/2606 - Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic/2805 - Electrician/3105 - Fabric Working/3414 - Machining/3610 - Insulating/3703 - Welding/3705 - Non-Destructive Testing//3806 - Sheet Metal Mechanic/3820 - Shipfitting/4102 - Painting/4204 - Pipefitting/4352 - Composite/Plastic Fabricating/4840 - Tool And Equipment Repairing/5210 - Rigging/5220 - Shipwright/5306 - Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/5334 - Marine Machinery Mechanic/5350 - Production Machinery Mechanic/5352 - Industrial Equipment Mechanic/5803 - Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) Apprentice Program will send a survey via email to the first 2,500 applicants. Applicants will receive an email within three weeks after the job announcement closing date. All correspondence from the PHNSY Apprentice Program will be from the following email address: [email protected] Applicants must complete the survey by the due date to proceed with the application process. Applicants who complete the survey will receive an email with information on how to register and take the free ACCUPLACER exam. Applicants will receive email within three weeks after the survey due date. A computer with a camera (i.e., desktop or laptop) is needed to take the online ACCUPLACER exam during the designated testing period. Applicants must complete and pass the ACCUPLACER exam to proceed with the application process. Applicants who pass the ACCUPLACER exam will be considered for an interview based on their test score and resume. Applicants will receive an email within six weeks after the testing period end date stating whether they will be considered for an interview. Tips: Use your full, legal name on all correspondence, forms, and documents (i.e., name on your ID) Provide a valid email address and use the same email address throughout the application process Provide a phone number that accepts voice messages and use the same phone number throughout the application process Check your spelling, as any discrepancies with your name or email address will result in your application being removed from consideration 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. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out Element for this position is SHOP APTITUDE AND INTEREST for learning trade theory and practice such as: Experience, training or working in a vocational or trade related field or willingness and ability to learn a trade. 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. 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 PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF 667 Safeguard Street Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5033 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]