NNSY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM Job in Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA

Vacancy No. DE-12680677-25-LPW Department United States Fleet Forces Command
Salary $17.71 to $19.51 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 2/3/2025 Close Date 5/2/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, VA


Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

  • Electrician, WT-2805: Installs, modifies and repairs electrical ships systems, controls and instrumentation.
  • Fabric Worker, WT-3105: Fabricates repairs and installs such fabric articles as awnings, sails, boat canopies weather and protective cloths, fenders, bumpers, various types of covers and other ships and boat accessories.
  • Heavy Mobile Equip Mechanic, WT-5803: Determines cause of mechanical problems, locate defects and make repairs to various internal combustion engines; transmission; heavy duty drive line systems; and hydraulic utility systems and controls.
  • Machinist, WT-3414: A machinist will set up the fixtures and work pieces and operates machine/machine tools to complete machining operations.
  • Marine Machinery Mechanic, WT-5334: Dismantle, repair, relocate, modify maintain, align, overhaul and install marine machinery equipment and systems.
  • Pipefitter, WT-4204: Layout, cutting, bending, assembling, and installing pipefitting and fixtures. Constructs and maintains piping systems such as heating, steam power, hot water heating, hydraulic, high pressure air and oil line systems.
  • Sheet Metal Mechanic, WT-3806: Constructs and installs ventilation, furniture, bulkheads, ladders, handrails, equipment foundations. Interprets blueprints, develop patterns and use computer programs designed to develop sketches.
  • Shipfitter, WT-3820: Assembles, modifies, lays out, fabricates, repairs and installs ferrous, nonferrous, exotic metals, plates, shapes and pipe.
  • Shipwright, WT-5220: Installs and repairs wood bulkheads, doors, sash, paneling, ladders, super-structure decks and gratings, wooden decks and panels.
  • Rigger, WT-5210: Utilizes chain falls, blocks and tackles, winches, cables and other mechanical devices to safely move items, ranging from a few pounds to those weighing several tons.
  • Metals Inspector, WT-3801: Conducting nondestructive testing in the fields of visual, eddy current, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, radiography, and ultrasonic inspections, to ensure a quality products.
  • A/C Equipment Mechanic, WT-5306: Fabricates, installs, modifies, repairs and tests equipment and piping associated with air conditioning and refrigeration systems on both surface ships and submarines.

Requirements

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 will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • Successful completion of a 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 will be subject to random testing.
  • 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 must attach your most recent resume with full contact information (name, full address, personal email, and phone number).
  • You must attach your Virginia Placement Test (VPT) (all pages). Your test must not have been taken prior to February 3, 2023. The test results determine eligibility for the program.

Qualifications

EVERYONE who wants to apply to NNSY's Apprenticeship Program MUST participate in the college's Placement Testing Program. You must attach your Virginia Placement Test (VPT) (all pages). Your test must not have been taken prior to February 3, 2023. The test results determine eligibility for the program.

THE "PLACEMENT BASED UPON RESULTS" MUST SAY:

FOR MATH: Eligible for Math 111.
FOR ENGLISH: ELIGIBLE FOR ENF3, EDE 11 OR ENG 111.
(SCAN AS PDF OR WORD FILE AND ATTACH SCORES WITH THE RESUME).
  1. Contact TCC to take the Virginia Placement Test
    1. TCC website: https://help.tcc.edu/s/article/Testing-Services-at-TCC?r=1986&ui-knowledge-components-aura-actions.KnowledgeArticleVersionCreateDraftFromOnlineAction.createDraftFromOnlineArticle=1
    2. Receive a copy of your test scores (all pages)
    3. If you are out of state applicant, please see below how to proctor your out of state test.
  2. Create an email to nnsyapprenticeprogram@us.navy.mil
    1. In body of the email answer the following questions.
      1. Are you 18 years old or when will you be 18 years old?
      2. Have you ever worked for Norfolk Naval Shipyard before?
      3. Are you able to work at heights, wear a respirator, work in an industrial area, and participate in the nuclear program?
    2. Attach Resume (must include full name, personal email address, phone number, physical address, job experience with dates, education details with dates).
    3. Attach Virginia Placement Test (VPT) Scores (this must be obtained from TCC) All pages (page with your name/date/test location, page with your scores).
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE STEPS WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING.
All attachments must be in a PDF format or a Word Document. (Google Docs and JPEGs are not acceptable)

Out of State Virginia Placement Test Procedure:
  1. You will need to find a qualified proctor e.g., college testing center staff member, university administrator, faculty member, counselor, or professional librarian near you.
Acceptable Proctors Proctors may not be, regardless of titles or positions, a student's
  • Local College Testing Center Staff
  • College or University Administrators
  • Faculty Members
  • Counselors
  • Professional Librarians
  • Students in the military may use a Military Education or Test Control Officer
  • Relative
  • Friend
  • Employer
  • Co-worker
  • Neighbor
  • Coach

Note: We are specifically looking at testing centers who are members of the National College Testing Association since NCTA members are expected to adhere the NCTA Proctoring Network Guidelines, and NCTA Professional Standards and Guidelines, and or public libraries, and military education centers. Although there is no fee for the VPT, the institution or proctor you choose may charge a proctor fee in which you shall be solely responsible.
  1. Contact the proctor near you. Make arrangements and ask whether they are willing to administer your exam. If they agree to administer your exam, then acquire their information. See below:
  • Proctor's Name
  • Title of Proctor (Example: Director of Testing, Coordinator of Testing, Testing Specialist, etc.)
  • Affiliated Institution/Organization
  • Proctor's university/college affiliated email and phone number
  1. Complete the Proctor Approval Request Form: https://forms.tcc.edu/vpt-remote-proctor-request-form/
  2. The Testing Center will verify and approve each proctor requested to determine if the requested proctor is acceptable. If approved, you and your proctor will receive an email notification confirming approval.

Education


High school or equivalent (Preferred).

Additional information

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.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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. 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.

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.

Required Documents

A complete resume is required. 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, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer's name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), 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.).

Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents contain personal information such as SSN and DOB and some documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove said personal information before you submit your application. You must provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to:

Please submit your resume and scores in one email to nnsyapprenticeprogram@us.navy.mil

Facsimile applications will not be considered.

All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer.

It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.

Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration.

Agency contact information

Tricia Thompson
Address
NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD
NNSY
Portsmouth, VA 23709
US

Next steps

Qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews.

Our evaluation will be based on the information you provide. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, and security information and take that information into account in making employment offers.


Note: We cannot accept applications on behalf of Federal Agencies. Application instructions are listed within the Job Description.


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