Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

• You will assist the journey worker with common and typical tasks of the trade.
• You will perform more difficult work under close supervision.
• You will use basic hand and power tools.
• You will follow written and verbal instructions.
• You will follow established safety procedures.

Conditions of employment

• 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 may 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.
• You may 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.
• Work may be performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You may be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position may require exposure to high noise levels.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• This position may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
• This may be a Drug Testing position. If so, successful completion of 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• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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 may be subject to random drug testing.

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. The Screen-out Element for this position is: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.

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

PHNS is hiring for the following trades:

1. Shop 11 Shipfitter Helper

Lays out, fabricates, installs, removes, and repairs structural parts on ships and support equipment in accordance with blueprints.

2. Shop 17 Sheet Metal Mechanic Helper

Manufactures, installs, repairs, and modifies complex ventilation systems, furniture, light gage bulkheads, lockers, and doors on submarines, surface craft, and in shop.

3. Shop 26 Welder Helper

Joins and cuts industrial and marine metals using complex welding and thermal cutting processes during the overhaul, repair, and modernization of submarines and surface craft.

4. Shop 31 Machinist Helper

Manufacture/refurbish ship parts/components using machinery such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, drilling presses, and computer numerical controlled machines.

5. Shop 31 Rubber Worker Helper

Assist in the Manufacturing of various rubber products to support repairs on Vessels.

6. Shop 38 Marine Machinery Mechanic Helper

Remove, test, overhaul, and repair the main propulsion machinery, pumps, valves, steam turbines, engines, pumps, and propeller shafts on submarines and surface craft.

7. Shop 51 Electrician Helper

Assist journey level Electrician Mechanics in removal/install, alignment, repair, overhaul, and testing a variety of ships components that include ship's main propulsion machinery, auxiliary machinery, deck machinery, ordnance machinery, hydraulic machinery, fluid systems, laundry, galley, and machine shop equipment.

8. Shop 52 Electronics Measurement Equipment Mechanic Helper

Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, modifies, tests, aligns, measures, and calibrates complex electrical/electronic/electro-mechanical/physical-dimensional/ mechanical test instruments and equipment.

9. Shop 67 Electronics Helper

Assist journey level Electronics Mechanics in the removal, troubleshooting, repair, modification, installation, testing and calibration of shipboard electronic equipment, components and testing.

10. Shop 06 Toolroom Helper

Assure the proper quality tools are available to allow workers to safely, efficiently and effectively accomplish assigned tasks. Perform periodic maintenance, overhaul, troubleshoot, repair and test hand held and portable power tools and mechanical/electrical equipment.

11. Shop 06 Production Machinery Mechanic Helper

Executes a comprehensive equipment maintenance program to ensure support needs are continuously met; installs and removes shop equipment.

12. Shop 06 Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic Helper

Executes a comprehensive equipment maintenance program to ensure support needs are continuously met. Uses the latest technology to troubleshoot, repair, align, and test Computer Numerical Controlled equipment such as mills, lathes, electric discharge machines, and water jet cutting machines.

13. Shop 06 Electrician Helper

Assist journey level Electrician Mechanics in constructing, installing, maintaining and repairing various electrical wiring systems, electrical controls, electrically controlled equipment or instruments and electrical machinery.

14. Shop 56 Air Conditioning Helper

Installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs air conditioning and refrigeration systems aboard submarines, surface crafts, and ashore to include, but not limited to chillers, refrigeration plants, dehumidifiers, and dehydrators.

15. Shop 56 Pipefitter Helper

Remove, repair, install, test/flush, and silver braze piping to all propulsion, auxiliary, and weapons systems aboard submarines and surface craft. Manufacture, install, repair, maintain, and remove all ship-to-shore temporary piping services.

16. Shop 57 Insulator Helper

Measures, fabricates, removes, and installs insulation materials on steam turbines, distillation plants, refrigeration plants, ventilation ducts, and other submarine or surface craft piping and component systems to prevent heat loss, minimize condensation, and protect personnel from extreme temperatures.

17. Shop 64 Shipwright Helper

Install, maintain, modify and remove all staging associated with ship work. Use transits and levels to establish working lines and reference points. Check vessel alignment during docking evolution. Construct docking blocks and shoring.

18. Shop 64 Plastic Fabricator Helper

Removes, lays out, manufactures, and reinstalls hull insulation. Fabricates acrylic and polycarbonate plastic sheets and round stock. Installs laminate composites to wood and metal items. Prepares, lays out, and installs Terrazzo, vinyl tile, rubber matting, carpet, and ceramic tile flooring on decking.

19. Shop 64 Fabric Worker Helper

Plans, designs, lays out, constructs, and installs containments using clear PVC sheeting, Herculite, and other flexible materials. Reupholsters furniture manufactures tool bags, banners, tents, leather articles, items of canvas, Naugahyde, Herculite, and linen.

20. Shop 71 Maintenance Worker

Handles hazardous Waste, Equipment Cleaning and Equipment Pump Operations on submarines, surface crafts and in shore facilities. Removes and replaces sludge tanks from boat or an area of operations, properly transfers, samples and dispose of waste

21. Shop 71 Painter Helper

Prepare surfaces for paints by sandblasting, and sanding. Apply paints, powder coating, or flame spray to preserve metal, wood, or sheet metal surfaces using paint brushes, spray pumps, and/or rollers.

22. Shop 99 Temporary Services Electrical Helper

Construct, remove/install, test, troubleshoot, maintain and repair various electrical wiring systems and components, electrical controls, electrically operated equipment or instruments. Install, maintain and remove temporary electrical and casualty control systems.

23. Shop 99 Temporary Services Pipefitter Helper

Assist journey level Pipefitter with installing, repairing, and modifying utility distribution systems providing air, water and steam services as well as water supply, liquid waste and similar utility systems and equipment to ships and dockside industrial operations.

24. Shop 99 Waste Management Worker

Receive, collect, handle, transport, store, package, process, dispose, and ship nuclear and mixed hazardous materials and wastes from nuclear ships and submarines, and special projects.

25. Shop 99 Industrial Equipment Mechanic Helper

Assist journey level Industrial Equipment Mechanic with overhauls, operating repairs, operational maintenance, troubleshooting and security checks on stationary equipment on various graving docks, floating docks, and caissons.

26. Shop 99 Gas Detection Monitor

Assist journey level Gas Detection Monitor in performing duties associated with environmental evaluations; assists in conducting atmospheric tests to detect the presence of hazardous elements of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic substances for evidence of oxygen deficiencies or enrichment.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

Minimum qualifications include knowledge of using basic hand and power tools, following written and verbal instructions, following established safety procedures and ability to wear personal protective equipment, and basic knowledge of industrial operations.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation.

If selected, you may be required to provide additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35-40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by submitting with your application official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position. You may submit a copy your degree(s) if specific coursework does not have to be verified.

Are you a veteran claiming 5-point veterans' preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? You must submit a copy of your latest DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (any copy that shows all dates of service, as well as character of service [Honorable, General, etc.] is acceptable) OR a VA letter that shows dates of service or service connected disability AND character of service. If you have more than one DD-214 for multiple periods of active duty service, submit a copy for each period of service. If you were issued a DD-215 to amend aforementioned information on the DD-214 you must submit that too. If you are not sure of your preference eligibility, visit the Department of Labor's website: Veterans' Preference Advisor

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10-point veterans' preference?
If you are eligible to claim 10 point veterans preference you must submit a DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5-point preference.

You must also provide the applicable supporting documentation of your disability (e.g. disability letter from the VA) as described on Standard Form-15 (SF-15). http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf.

Are you an active duty service member? Active Duty Service Members are required to submit a statement of service printed on command letterhead and signed by the command. The statement of service must provide the branch of service, rate/rank, all dates of service, the expected date of discharge and anticipated character of service (Honorable, General, etc.).

Application documents, including supplemental ones, may be shared outside the Human Resources Office. Supplemental documents may contain your SSN, DOB, or personal information of others (e.g., on military orders, marriage certificates). You may redact this information before submitting; however, if selected, you mustprovide unredacted originals.

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