You will serve as an Aircraft Ordnance Systems Mechanic Training Leader in the Production Department of FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST. This announcement uses the Certain Personnel of the DoD direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service

Duties

You will conduct initial training to trainees on a variety of ordnance systems such as missile and special weapons launching devices, decoys, egress and jettison systems, and rocket launching equipment. You will conduct task analysis to determine training requirements, prepare course outlines, construct lesson plans and administer informal examinations. You will instruct in proper trade theory, techniques and practices, use of power tools, common hand tools, materials, measuring devices, precision instruments, etc. You will explain safety procedures to be followed when setting up machinery and equipment, when using power tools and general shop safety requirements. You will obtain classroom materials such as textbooks, directives, manuals, films, cut-away models, mock-up of test bench and other training materials to be used during training sessions.

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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• 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 meet the screen-out element will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: I have the ability to perform common tasks including: 1) Providing initial training to trainees on troubleshooting, installing, modifying, repairing, and adjusting a variety of ordnance systems such as missile and special weapons launching devices, decoys, egress and jettison systems, and rocket launching equipment; 2) Instructing subordinates on safety procedures to be followed when setting up equipment, using power tools and general shop safety; 3) Conducting task analysis to determine training requirements and preparing course outlines; 4) Demonstrating familiarity with lesson planning, the educational evaluation process and the use of instruction aids. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: 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.

Contacts

• Address FLEET READINESS CENTER SOUTHWEST Fleet Readiness Center Southwest PO Box 347058 San Diego, CA 92135-7058 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]