This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.
Relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable regulations. PCS is not authorized.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Several vacancies may be filled.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS- Work requires physical exertion such as long periods of standing on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, and ladders, walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces, recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities. Will use hand-trucks and other type of material handling equipment to move, load, and unload large drums and various size containers from trucks and environmental areas. Work involves recurring lifting or moving of moderately heavy items such as DOT 55-gallon and 80-gallon drums, triwalls, boxes, or large awkward size containers, or carrying objects up to 50 pounds. Required to wear personal protective equipment and material handling equipment that requires physical stamina to work in a heat stressed environment. Must be able to pass annual health physical and an annual respirator fit test. Work may require travel beyond local work locations.
WORK ENVIRONMENT Work involves moderates risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions, e.g., work around moving parts, carts, or machines,; exposure to irritant chemicals such as toxic substances, fumes, infectious materials, and contaminated water; work out in high heat, high humidity, cold and inclement weather, and contaminated water. Employees required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, Tyvek suits, steel-toed shoes, goggles, gloves, respirators, and/ or face shields. Work is performed in field or office.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf.
Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.