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: 1) Piloting ships coming in from sea and going to berths longside docks; 2) Direct tugs to what stationto take and the number of lines to use in typing up; 3) advise on the movement of various ships under various weather conditions; 4) advise naval station officialsand ship captains on whether or not a given channel or berth will accommodate a vessel of a given size. I work on my own initiative under general supervision subject to occasional inspection.
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.
Additional Information (Continued):
Physical Demands:
Chief pilots are required to be in good physical condition, able to stand for long periods of time, climb to high positions and remain there for long periods of time. Good vision at estimating angles and distances are necessary and good hearing for signals from other vessels.
Work Environment:
The work is all performed out of doors, in all kinds of weather, at all times of the day and night. At times it is necessary to remain out in unexpected rains for a period of serval hours.
Hazards:
Chief pilots are exposed to danger in going aboard ships while they are underway from smaller boat or tug and climbing up the ship's side on various types of ladders in rough and inclement weather; or climbing to various positions on board vessels from where there is a danger of falling with possible resultant drowning or fatal injuries.