Welder

Summary

You will serve as a WELDER in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY to include work sites of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example : if you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.

Duties

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• You will be identifying and associating metals, alloys and filler metal by color code and standard markings.
• You will be producing welds to the acceptance standards of NDT, strength, tightness or pressure tests.
• You will be using test methods for determining metals or alloys.
• You will be inspecting completed welding projects.
• You will be using various welding machines and welding processes to weld piping parts or structures.

Requirements

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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 : ABILITY TO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at : 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 job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Salary is based on geographical location and is subject to change with the annual local wage surveys in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 532 for all employees whose official duty station is located within the geographic boundary of the wage area definition. For more information please visit : https : / / wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil / BWN / AFWageSchedules /

SALARY :

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard :

WA : https : / / wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil / Content / FWS%20Special%20Schedules / MS_A143_143_Seattle_Everett_Tacoma,Washington.pdf

CA : https : / / wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil / Content / FWS%20Special%20Schedules / AM_A017_017_San_Diego,California.pdf

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility : https : / / wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil / Content / AF%20Schedules / survey-sch / 044 / 044R-06Aug2024.pdf

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard :

ME : https : / / wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil / Content / AF%20Schedules / survey-sch / 087 / 087R-02Jan2025.pdf

CA : https : / / wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil / Content / AF%20Schedules / survey-sch / 017 / 017R-02Jan2025.pdf

Norfolk Naval Shipyard :

VA : https : / / wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil / Content / AF%20Schedules / survey-sch / 140 / 140R-09Jul2024.pdf

PA : https : / / wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil / Content / AF%20Schedules / survey-sch / 115 / 115R-02Jan2025.pdf

Trident Refit Facility, Bangor, WA : https : / / wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil / Content / FWS%20Special%20Schedules / MS_A143_143_Seattle_Everett_Tacoma,Washington.pdf

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

Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.

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.

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not-to-exceed date.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.

A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Applicants selected and hired through this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Referral lists will be issued on an as-needed basis as vacancies occur.

All eligibility and qualifications must be met by the referral cut-off date. 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

PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.

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Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal 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.