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. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: 1) decipher and put to use technical specification, quality control and assurance procedures, test requirement, inspection and radiological priorities and policies. 2) ability to direct and oversee the planning, scheduling and execution of nuclear production work applicable to ship availability. 3) Knowledge of trade practices and procedures to execute production project work.
Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Additional qualification information can be found at:
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp. and
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.
Education
This position does not require education.
Additional Information:Performs work indoors and outdoors exposing them to the prevailing weather conditions, noise, and intermittent slippery or uneven surfaces. Occasionally, work is performed in cramped areas, close confined spaces of ships and submarines with minimum light and ventilation. They are regularly exposed to moving objects, elevations, and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises, and to noise and vibration from machines. Serious injury from slipping and falling may occur while working in the dry dock, uneven surfaces, and from ladders and staging. Dirt, grease, dampness, and chemical fumes are frequently encountered. Various protective devices such as safety shoes, glasses, gloves, and hard hats are used.
Frequently handle objects weighing up to 44 pounds and occasionally, heavy exertion is required. Work requires frequent sitting, kneeling, crouching, stooping, crawling, climbing, cramped and awkward positions.
Incumbent must be able to work alone or as part of a team under general supervision of the immediate supervisor, general foreman or work leader. Receives general or detailed instructions orally and/or through job orders, blueprints, inter-shop work requests, docking orders, or other documents or directions. The supervisor, general foreman or work leader gives general instructions, sets completion schedules, and assigns assist employees as required. The incumbent is responsible for planning, ordering, placement, arrangement, and layout of systems or installations in order to accomplish the work assignment in a safe, efficient, and timely manner in accordance with accepted procedures and trade standards. The incumbent must plan and arrange for proper and safe operations, ensuring that piping, valves, hoses, fittings, and component parts are safe as well as proper for the work at hand. The incumbent is responsible for testing systems and equipment after completing the installation to ensure proper circulation, flow, pressure, and leak-free condition of installation. The incumbent may assist or be assisted by other employees at varying grade levels. Incumbent is responsible for attending scheduled training when notified by their supervisor, general foreman or work leader in order to maintain required qualifications needed to execute job assignments.
Eligible FWS employees recruited from outside of the insular area may be eligible for a Pay Differential of 20% of their basic pay. Percentages of differentials are subject to change without notice.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
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.