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: Red River Army Depot (RRAD) is located in northeast Texas, 19 miles west of Texarkana and approximately 170 miles northeast of Dallas. RRAD is near the corners of 4 states - Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. For more information on Red River Army Depot, go to the following web site: http://www.redriver.army.mil.

Duties

Compute plating time and make accurate chemical additions. Determine protective values and wear features of the carious electrodeposit. Operate equipment to accomplish the electrode position of an adhering metallic coating. Utilize sharp trimming instruments and heating devices to shape, form, and trim perfect edges. Identify parts that are constructed of various metals such as iron, steel, copper, aluminum and pewter. Operate rectifiers, rheostats, temperature controllers, lathes and various types of cleaning equipment. Ensure that hazardous materials/waste within work area are handled/processed within operating guidelines.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Utilize protective clothing and equipment.
• Obtain and maintain a Personnel Background Investigation (NACI).
• You may be expected to travel (TDY) in this position up to 10% of the time for business purposes.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain appropriate security clearance for access to Depot Production Computer System.
• Incumbent frequently handles objects weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally objects weighing as much as 50 pounds.
• This position requires the wear of chemical protective clothing, respirators, and self-contained breathing apparatus with backpack. Subject to the provisions of AR 50-6, Chemical Personnel Reliability Program.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment/change in job Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• Temporary promotion may be made or extended up to a maximum of five years and can be made permanent without further competition.
• Temporary appointment may be extended in one year increments up to a maximum of three years but cannot be made permanent.
• Time Limited Detail NTE may be made or extended at management discretion.

Qualifications

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. Current Department of Army Civilian EmployeesInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) 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 Electroplater Leader without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform common tasks of Electroplater Leader duties such as determining the cause of equipment or process failure and make corrections or adjustments; planning own work, determining the proper equipment, procedures and processes to use. I can prepare items for plating by grinding, buffing, and polishing to a smooth surface. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading)Ability To Lead or SuperviseAbility To Use and Maintain Tools and EquipmentDexterity and SafetyKnowledge of MetalsTechnical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Efforts:Work requires the continual use of both hands and frequent standing, stooping, bending, reaching, and lifting. Incumbent frequently handles objects weighing up to 20 pounds and occasionally objects weighing as much as 50 pounds. Working Conditions: Incumbent works inside shop area with adequate lighting, ventilation, and safety controls. Work is of a dirty nature and incumbent is subject to minor cuts and bruises from handling material and using hoists. Incumbent is exposed to disagreeable and toxic fumes from chemicals used in the electroplating processes. Incumbent is required to wear protective clothing such as coveralls, goggles, aprons, boots, rubber gloves, etc., as protection against burns and exposure to hot water or chemicals. Incumbent is also required to wear self-contained chemical respirator when changing or adding solution to vats.

Education

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.

Some Federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address GM-W0MCAA US ARMY TACOM RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT DO NOT MAIL Texarkana, TX 75507 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk