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.
Several vacancies may be filled.
Physical Effort
The work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and crawling. Frequently climb ladders or staging on high assemblies, in shops, and aboard tugs, boats, and other service craft. Work may be done in awkward and cramped positions such as when welding in hard to reach places; use of hands, legs, and arms is required for climbing. Frequent lifting is required to handle objects weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally, objects weighing in excess of 50 pounds, in setting up work and equipment and in completing assignments.
Working Conditions
The work is done indoors and outdoors, sometimes in bad weather, in areas that may vary from "clean rooms" to areas that are noisy, dirty, and smoky. Incumbent may be continuously exposed to such hazardous and unpleasant worksite conditions as vibration, excessive noise, fumes, flying particles, welding flashes, dust, dirt, and grime; thus, employees are subject to damage to eyes and respiratory system, broken bones, bruises, cuts, shocks, and burns. Various protective devices such as hard hats, face shields, respirators, ear protection devices, gloves, safety shoes, and glasses are used to minimize these conditions. They are also exposed to serious injury from slipping and falling while working aloft on mast, and from ladders and staging. They occasionally work in unpleasant and cramped area of ships having minimum lighting and ventilation.
May be required to work with hazardous materials such as fuel additives, paints, thinners,batteries and corrosives and comply with all hazardous materials.
A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.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.