What are the responsibilities and job description for the MAINTENANCE MECHANIC position at United States Fleet Forces Command?
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. Responsibilities You will serve as a Maintenance Mechanic in the Production Resources Department (Code 900), Production Resources Manager (Code 901), Service Shop (Code 990), Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia. You will perform a variety of tasks involved in the servicing and upkeep of vessels and maintenance of radiologically controlled buildings. You will remove and replace electrical fixtures and control, make repairs, rearrange old or install new outlets, relays, switches, and light fixtures, test circuits, measure, cut, and bend wire and conduit to specified lengths and angles. You will operate and maintain HVAC systems and ductwork / vent inside radiological controlled areas. Requirements Conditions of Employment 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 : THE ABILITY TO WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION such as :
- Must be skilled in at least two of the following trade occupations : electrical, plumbing, HVAC, pipefitting, carpentry, painting, and / or insulation.
- Ability to interpret and apply building plans and blueprints.
- Skilled in the use of tools and equipment common to the trade;
- Skilled in the safety precautions, principals, and work methods associated with a maintenance mechanic;
- Familiarity with ship lines and ship construction nomenclature, and knowledge of the physical exterior and interior configurations of a large variety of submarines and surface ships. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website : https : / / www.opm.gov / policy-data-oversight / classification-qualifications / federal-wage-system-qualifications / #url=WG-4700 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. Incumbent is required to have both hands, both legs, use of fingers, near vision correctable at 13" to 16" to jaeger 1 to 4, far vision correctable in on eye to 20 / 20 and to 20 / 40 in the other, able to distinguish basic colors, and have the ability to hear (aid permitted). 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.
