You will serve as a AIRCRAFT LAUNCHING AND ARRESTING DEVICES (ALAD) MECHANIC in the DEPT OF NAVY NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION RESEARCH & ENGINEERING GROUP of NAVAIRWARCENADLKE.

Duties

You will set up and operate various stationary and portable power tools, as well as set up and operate high pressure air and hydraulic pumps used for functional and hydrostatic testing of ALRE components You will use hand tools and measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, height gages, dial indicators, optical tooling, recording instruments, flow meters, pressure controllers, automatic timing and control devices You will read and interpret incomplete and tentative blueprints, schematic drawings, detailed Federal and Navy and Commercial Engineering Codes and specifications.

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.
• 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.
• 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

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. Manufacture, assemble, disassemble, overhaul, repair and installation of ALRE systems and components including Low Loss Launch Valves, MK 07 MOD¾ shipboard arresting gear, E-28, M-21 and M-31 land based arresting gear systems, sheave and anchor damper assemblies, retract valves, jet blast deflector assemblies, constant run out valves and water brake assemblies. Set up and operate various prototype/experimental equipment designed to perform a wide variety of evaluation tests. Conduct hydrostatic and operational tests of equipment to ensure against failure during fleet operations. Fabricate various size ALRE Cross Deck Pendants and Purchase Cable test specimens. Operate heat-treat ovens and related equipment. Also operate different media sandblast booths as well as paint operations and booths. Assist with the catapult launch valves, retraction engines, jet blast deflectors, water brakes and shipboard and land based arresting gear systems 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 NAVAIRWARCENADLKE HRO Building 150 Lakehurst, NJ 08733 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]