This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Industrial Department, Electro Group in Baltimore, MD.

Duties

You will assist a journeyman ordnance equipment mechanic with work that cannot be handled alone and also performs less difficult tasks alone.Being a civilian working for the Coast Guard makes you a valuable team member.  Typical duties includes:* Using power and hand tools common to the trade, while working with other employees on the following systems: MK 75 Gun Weapon System, MK 38 Mod1, 2, and 3 Machine Gun System, and MK 92 Fire Control Systems, Mk110 57mm, (CIWS 20mm) Gun & loading system, and Decoy Launching systems (Mk137 and Nulka).* Maintaining and repairing procedures on ordnance systems which the YARD or AGENCY has been tasked.* Installing and connecting hydraulic, electrical and mechanical weapon systems to test stands.* Performing any work assigned for the maintenance, repairing, and pretesting of components at assembling level to help senior mechanics determine their compatibility with the complete weapons system. 

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Applicant is required to meet the physical requirements of the position.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Drug and alcohol test required
• This position requires a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired.Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements:1.  Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (Screen-out Element)2.  Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair etc.3.  Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) 4.  Use of Measuring Instruments 5. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprints reading) 6. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment 7. Trouble shootingNational Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement. If you are including education on your resume, report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. See Required Documents section for detail.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet Federal qualification requirements if you can show that your foreign education is comparable to education received in accredited educational institutions in the United States. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence with your application. See Recognition of Foreign Qualifications click here

Contacts

• Address United States Coast Guard 2401 Hawkins Point Road Building#1 Mailstop#4 Baltimore, Maryland 21226 United States
• Name: USCG Applicant Support
• Phone: 866-656-6830
• Email: [email protected]