Painting Worker

Summary About the Position: Sierra Army Depot is located in Herlong CA, a rural town in Northern California. Herlong is approximately 60 miles north of Reno, NV, and 35 miles south of Susanville, CA. The depot serves as an Army Expeditionary Logistical Support Center. Employees work Mon-Thurs, 0630-1700 hrs. Youth Facilities and childcare available. Mass transportation is available at minimal cost. Surrounding area boasts a full range of outdoor sports and recreation activities. Learn more about this agency Duties Paint, prime, intermediate, and final coats and spot/touchup a variety of metal and wooden surfaces where appearance, surface depth, and finish and surface protection are of prime importance. Cut and apply stenciling where accuracy of lettering and placement on item(s) is of utmost importance. Protect surface that are not to be blasted with appropriate types of masking tapes and covers; determines methods and procedures for securing work pieces to be blasted. Maintain the waste accumulation site for all hazardous waste produced within the shot blast facility Perform driver maintenance and completes necessary trip tickets and other documents. Maintain blasting equipment in optimum condition as specified by preventive maintenance schedules and safety requirements. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles. This position has a requirement to lift up to 40 lbs. in the regular performance of duties. This is a Term position scheduled to last 2 years. A term position may be extended to a maximum of eight years depending upon the needs of management. Term employment is subject to a one year trial period. Employees serving a trial period can be removed with limited appeal rights. This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis. This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer. Must be able to wear a respirator while performing work operations. The duties of this position require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a Forklift Operator License to operate forklift equipment within six months of employment. Qualifications This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range and Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This announcement is a Direct Hire solicitation. Category rating, veteran's preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do NOT apply for this vacancy. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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) Painting Worker I have the ability to perform common duties of a Painter Worker position. I can apply gloss, semi-gloss, enamel, and lacquer using spray guns and brushes, select paint nozzle opening size for proper surface distribution and prepare interior and exterior buildings by removing old paint. I 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 without more than normal supervision. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Work assignments involve standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, climbing, crawling, and crouching in strained and awkward positions for prolonged periods to blast interior and exterior surfaces at varying heights up to 15 feet. Uses hands, legs, and arms to climb vertical ladders to staging or platforms. Lifts, carries, and sets up equipment and components that weigh up to 75 pounds, and occasionally, objects weighing in excess of 100 pounds. Controls blasting hoses with nozzles with working pressures in excess of 100 psi. Must have good eye, hand, and foot coordination and endurance to safely operate equipment for prolonged periods. As a forklift and vehicle operator, light to moderate physical effort is used in operating hand and foot controls. Subject to body strain caused by vibration of equipment. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed in shotblast booths, paint booths, and sometimes outside under varying temperature, illumination, and ventilation conditions. Is subjected to the possibility of cuts, burns, strains and broken bones. Is exposed to noise, dust, and flying abrasives, rust, scale, paint chips, slag, or loose objects. Is required to wear heavy protective gloves, clothing, ear protection, air-fed helmets or hoods, respirators, and safety shoes for prolonged periods of time. There is a chance of injuries ranging from loss of life or limbs to burns, cuts, bruises, sprains, and nausea. Subject to injury from falling objects, collisions, shifting loads, overturning, etc., when operating forklifts or motor vehicles. Responsible to observe all safety and health rules established for the protection of self and others. Comply with regulations, observe and report hazards, and assist in overall accident prevention effort. Participate in all protection and safety programs, systems and efforts. Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest. Direct Deposit of Pay is required.. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. This is a(n) Installation Management Career Field position. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement . Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. Expand Hide  additional information 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 A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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