Who May Apply: US Citizens
Internal (Army Only) Candidates should apply on the alternate announcement
: MCGL255911837874
PPP, MSP, and ICTAP Candidates should apply on the alternate announcement
: MCGL255911837873
Term Appointment NTE - Position may be filled as a term appointment
NTE 13 Months. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years.
Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Welder ~ without more than normal supervision. I can fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair various metals and alloy parts; I can also weld commonly used metals, including dissimilar ones of various sizes, shapes, and thickness; and I can work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
- PHYSICAL EFFORT: At Grade level 08, Grade level 10 and Grade level 11. The work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and crawling. Work may be done in awkward and cramped positions such as when welding in hard-to-reach places, welders frequently handle objects weighing from 20 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, objects weighing more than 50 pounds, in setting up work and equipment and in completing assignments. This position must be able to lift 15-50 pounds. Most of work is performed from a standing position. Other physical activity involved is sitting, walking, stooping and bending. This level is assessed at the WG-10 level.
- WORKING CONDITIONS: At Grade level 08, Grade level 10 and Grade level 11. 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. Welding involves exposure to fumes, infrared and ultraviolet radiation, heat, flying sparks, the glare of torches and heated materials, the possibility of eye injury, electrical shock, burns, broken bones, and the chance of cuts when working with sharp objects. There is discomfort when wearing protective clothing, gloves, and flash shield or eye goggles. This position works in an adequately heated, lighted and ventilated workshop. Is subject to burns from welding sparks and handling hot metal. Is required to wear protective clothing, safety glasses and shoes and face shields to minimize danger of injuries to eyes, hands and feet. This level is assessed at the WG-10 level.