Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hiring Authority Notice open to the Public using the Department of Defense DIB DHA

• Performs repairs/modifications of item equipment that includes industrial machinery such as: abrasive blasters machinery, hydrostatic test systems, compressed gas cylinders, refrigerant recovery/recycling equipment, and air compressor equipment.
• Operates a combination of mobile/stationary equipment such as: portable industrial equipment, abrasive blasters machinery, power tools, and utility systems such as electronic control systems, electrical vacuum pumps,
• (con't) electromechanical devices, pneumatic driven systems, refrigerant recovery and recycling equipment, and cylinder valving machines
• Performs work that requires procedural and knowledge practices in recovering, recycling, and reclaiming of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)and Global Warming Potential (GWP) gases.
• Utilizes wide varieties of test diagnose and measure equipment such as leak detectors, pressure gauges, refrigerant identifier analyzer, and optic-lite cylinder inspection kit.
• Operates forklifts (4-6K pounds), and pallet jacks to transport cylinders, and load heavy items onto equipment for shipping, or to the Ozone Depleting Substances storage facilities.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with No Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• This position and any future selections from this announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Distribution Richmond, VA.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Material Handling Equipment (MHE) license.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain licenses and/or certifications required by the installation, federal, state, and local laws.
• Required to have/obtain Section 608 Technician Certification within first year of employment, in order to maintain, service, repair, or dispose of equipment that could potentially release ozone depleting substances into the atmosphere.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:

• I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as extracting refrigerant chemicals from compressed gas cylinders and discarded appliances using refrigerant recovery equipment and uses a drill press, fastener machine, punch press machine, sander, grinder, sheet metal cutting machines, and other tools when installing, modifying and repairing items.

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.

Physical Effort: Incumbent frequently handles objects weighing up to 45 pounds and occasionally carries objects weighing 45 pounds or more for considerable distance. Required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, kneel, bend, and climb for substantial period of time in production areas and work sites.

Working Conditions: Work is performed inside and outside exposing the incumbent to the prevailing weather conditions, excessive noises, and
intermittent slippery or uneven surface. Incumbent is constantly exposed to moving objects, elevations, and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises, grease, dirt, and dampness frequently encountered. When assisting painter, employee wears all protective clothing and equipment that is sometimes uncomfortable.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Department of Defense Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

1. Your Resume: IMPORTANT UPDATE: Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages. If your resume exceeds the two-page limit, you will be removed from consideration for this announcement. The resume and required supporting documentation should provide the minimum qualifications and relevant experience for the announced position. Must include the work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment, and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for qualifications and referred for selection consideration, if eligible. The resume must not be more than 5MB and should be saved and uploaded as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. Page margins should be 0.5 inches, and font styles must be legible. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text. We recommend using a font like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans.
   
2. Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.

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