MULTI TRADES APPRENTICE

Summary 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. This position is located at the Fleet Readiness Center, Southeast (FRC-SE) in Jacksonville, FL. This program is a 4-year combination work/study program. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment Must be a US Citizen. Must be determined suitable for federal employment. Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. This is a bargaining unit position. You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal. Must be 18 years of age by the start of employment date as Department of Labor Child Labor laws do not allow employment for those under age 18 in hazardous, industrial areas. Work requires considerable walking, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, standing, climbing, bending, stretching, pulling, and working in cramped and awkward positions for long periods of time. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing. Qualifications TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COLLEGE PLACEMENT TESTS: PERT, ACCUPLACER, SAT, OR ACT. Placement tests taken prior to 8/31/2023 will NOT be accepted. In order to receive consideration, you MUST retake the test. BELOW ARE THE MINIMUM SCORES NEEDED FOR EACH TEST: PERT Composition - 103 Reading - 106 Mathematics - 96 Accuplacer Composition - 253 Reading - 256 Mathematics - 221 SAT Composition - 25 Reading - 24 Mathematics - 24 ACT Composition - 17 Reading - 19 Mathematics - 19 Digital SAT Reading and Writing - 490 Math - 480 Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional information This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. PLEASE NOTE: You will be applying for the Apprentice program and not a specific trade. Management reserves the right to place you in a specific trade. Selectee is required to sign an Authorization Agreement, and Certification of Training Form, SF182 with Continued Service Agreement fields 15 and 16 filled in and page four signed. Failure to comply with this agreement will result in the apprentice reimbursing FRC for all tuition, books, tools, and fees. You may be non-competitively promoted to the full performance level WG-10 after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. You will spend up to 4 yrs. as an entry level trades person. After successfully completing all required training and experience, you will progress to the journey level. Continued employment and advancement requires satisfactory completion of classroom training and work experience. College level classroom training may include, but will not be limited to, trade skills and trade related mathematics (e.g. algebra, geometry, trigonometry), introductory sciences (e.g. metallurgy, electrical theory), and trade drawings and blueprints. You may be promoted after meeting all requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. You are required to receive 1,800 hrs. of on-the-job training yearly under the supervision of a journey level. FRC will make advance payment directly to the approved academic training program for the following: educational costs, tuition, materials required for lab classes, health fees and any other authorized costs. Additional expenses incurred for school (parking permits/tickets, books, transportation expenses to and from school, etc.) will be the responsibility of the Apprentice. You will be required to sign an agreement to work within the Department of the Navy for 2 yrs. after completion of the program. Selectees must be able to provide one of the following prior to enrollment in the program: Standard high school diploma with an official transcript; or High school diploma through any State Department of Education based on performance on the General Education Development (GED) test, provided the test was administered in English with an official transcript; or Completed a Florida home education program, in accordance with FS 1002.41; or Approval for High School Dual Enrollment or Early Admission. Selectees who have earned an associate and/or bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution may be exempt from providing official proof of high school completion. This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Read more Benefits 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 window Learn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits 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.