You will serve as a COMPOSITE FABRICATOR in the MRO PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT of FLTREADCEN EAST.

Duties

You will work with a wide variety of composite materials such as aramid fivers embedded in epoxy or polyester resins. You will apply the full range of manufacture and fabrication techniques to plan and lay out composite items and assemblies for items. You will use a variety of hand tools and precision measuring instruments. You will fabricate, modify, and repair a variety of aircraft parts and component subassemblies. You will sand, grind, and drill metallic and fibrous materials. You will establish work sequences and operations and provide guidance and interpretations to lesser skilled workers.

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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or pass the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• 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

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) Leading employees who perform work in the manufacturing, repairing, modifying, and fabricating of aircraft sheet metal, reinforced plastic, fiberglass and composite parts; 2) Examining damaged areas to determine sequence of operations necessary for repairing aircraft sheet metal, reinforced plastic, composite parts and subassemblies; 3) Planning the work by estimating and requesting personnel, tools and supplies in accordance with workload requirements; 4) Reviewing and spot checking work in progress and upon completion to ensure procedures have been followed properly by workers; 5) Demonstrating proper work methods, policies and procedures to employees to ensure work is completed properly; and 6) Setting up and operating various standard industrial machines and equipment used in composite rework operations. 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.

Contacts

• Address FLTREADCEN EAST PSC 8021 Cherry Point, NC 28533-0021 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]