Sheet Metal Mechanic

Summary This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: Hawaii has many outdoor activities all year-round including surfing, fishing, and hiking. Learn more about this agency Duties Develop patterns, lays out, forms, joins, assembles, and installs items and systems such as heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation pipes, conduits, gutters, ducts, flashing. Items and systems have combined straight and curved edges or irregular curves and planes. Items fabricated may have numerous and varying pitches or circumferences. Operate complex hand and power machines used in sheet metal work. Requirements Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. This position requires passing a pre-employment physical and annually thereafter. This position may require the incumbent to respond to emergency calls. This position requires the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a driver's license in one of the 50 US states or possessions and any installation and/or DoD requirement. This position is designated Mission Essential. In severe weather conditions or other emergency type situations (natural or man-made disaster) the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. This position requires 10% temporary duty travel (TDY). Qualifications 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) Sheet Metal Mechanic ~ without more than normal supervision; without more than normal supervision: develop simple, common patterns, lay out, cut, form, join, assemble, and install items and systems for building and construction such as heating, air-conditioning, and ventilation pipes, conduits, gutters, ducts, flashing, safety guards, roof jacks, drain tops, shower wall sections, and other items and systems. I assemble parts by seaming, bolting, screwing, riveting, tacking, spot-welding, or soldering -- Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical exertion is considerable and the employee is exposed to long periods of continuous exertion when bending and shaping the more complex items and in constructing large and bulky items. Duties normally include prolonged standing, climbing up and down ladders and scaffolding, reaching, lifting, bending, and working in cramped and awkward positions. Frequent lifting of items weighing up to 50 pounds is required. WORKING CONDITIONS: Employee works both inside and outside and is subject to a moderate amount of noise and vibration from shop machines, hand tools, and to a variety of weather conditions. Employee is subject to cuts, bruises, falls, and burns. 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) 17 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. Permanent change of station (PCS) costs may be authorized. Recruitment and relocation incentives may be authorized. Student loan repayment may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Defense National Relocation Program (DNRP) will not be authorized. Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 90 days beyond the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. 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. 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. 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.