You will serve as a MACHINIST in the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Detachment, Philadelphia, Naval Foundry & Propeller Center, Code 1422.2, Machine Shop Division of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

You will operate a wide range of machines and machine tools. You will calculate mathematics, including geometric and trigonometric formulas to make computations necessary to perform successful tasks. You will determine the best tooling material to use in performing a particular machining operation. You will use blueprints and drawings. You will prepare new sketches in order to place dimensions of particular parts or related surfaces into better perspective.

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.

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 OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION such as; Experience operating and troubleshooting computer numerical control (CNC) machine tools and Automated Propeller Optical Measurement Systems (APOMS) to complete machining operations to surfaces as indicated on blueprints or related drawings; Experience handling raw stock of different metals, metal alloys, and other materials to machine surfaces of unusual or compound angles; Experience independently performing tasks requiring accuracy and mental application in the use of advanced shop mathematics involving algebraic, geometric, and trigonometric formulas; Experience operating a wide range of machines and machine tools. 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 NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD NNSY Portsmouth, VA 23709 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]