You will serve as a MAINTENANCE MECHANIC HELPER in the FACILITIES MANAGEMENT & SUSTAINMENT (FM&S) PRODUCT LINE of NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC.

Duties

You will assist in repairing floors, ceilings, walls, and sections of paneling. You will assist in altering and modifying existing walls and /or removing sections of room partitions. You will assist in preparing coating material by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing. You will assist in filling in cracks and holes using material such as plaster, putty, and plastic wood. You will assist the Maintenance Mechanic as a helper while developing skills and knowledge to move to intermediate and journey levels.

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 obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver's license.
• 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.
• This position may require travel from normal duty to include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• May be required to work overtime and alternate shift duty.
• May be designated as essential personnel and required to report for duty or held in a duty status to provide support before, during and/or after special emergency situations.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.

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. WG-7:The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. 1) Assisting a Maintenance Mechanic who will give instructions on how to perform the common duties of the trade; 2) Performing more difficult work as training progresses; 3) Assisting in the construction of walls and partitions using wood and metal studs; 4) Assisting in building concrete forms for concrete structures and erecting dust shields; 5) Assisting in altering and modifying existing walls and/or adding or removing sections of room partitions and repairing floors, ceilings, walls, and sections of paneling; 6) Helping to prepare and coat surfaces such as plaster, wallboard, concrete, aluminum, steel, and wood using standard methods such as brushing, rolling, and spraying; 7) Assisting in the preparation of coating material by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing; and 8) Using various types of coatings such as latex, stains, varnishes, epoxy, etc. WG-5:The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. 1) Assisting a Maintenance Mechanic who will give instructions on how to perform the common duties of the trade; 2) Assisting in building concrete forms for concrete structures and erecting dust shields; 3) Assisting in altering and modifying existing walls and/or adding or removing sections of room partitions and repairing floors, ceilings, walls, and sections of paneling; 4) Assisting in replacing missing screw, bolts, hinges and locks; 5) Assisting in the preparation of coating material by tinting, toning, matching, blending and mixing; and 6) Helps to fill cracks and holes using material such as plaster, putty, and plastic wood. 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 NAVFAC ENGINEERING CMD MID-ATLANTIC 9324 Virginia Ave Norfolk, VA 23511 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]