Job Description
Summary
You will serve as a ANTENNA MECHANIC HELPER in the at Naval Radio Station (T) Jim Creek Arlington, Washington of NRS T JIM CREEK.
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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.
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.
You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driverβs license.
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
Must have experience in basic first aid and maintain qualifications for performing adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
Must have a practical knowledge of mathematics and be capable of learning how to estimate safe working loads for rigging gear applications.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the ANTENNA MECHANIC HELPER, WG-4701-05 position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your knowledge, skills and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.
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 DO THE WORK OF AN ANTENNA MECHANIC HELPER, WG-4701-05 WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION such as:
Gas cutting and welding, exothermic welding, weight handling equipment including estimating safe working load.
Operating heavy-duty winch equipment, reeling devices, hoists, man-lifts and material and weight handling equipment.
Performing high angle emergency rescue techniques used for removing an injured person from a tower and/or mountainous terrain.
Performing first aid and maintain qualifications for performing adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
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
Additional information
In addition to the Required Element the ideal Incumbent should posses:
Understand the safe and proper use of personnel fall arrest systems, hand and power tools, utilization of personnel protective clothing and equipment, and comprehend health risks associated with hazardous materials.
Ability to assist with operating heavy equipment such as winches, cable reeling devices, hoists, rigging gear, scaffolding, man-lifts and weight and material handling equipment.
Basic knowledge of proper knots, splices, and termination for both wire rope and manila line.
Ability to perform emergency rescue techniques used for removing an injured person from a tower.
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.
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
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category or higher. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov//working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Military Spouse Preference applicants will receive priority consideration at the Full Performance Level (FPL) and if determined to be Best Qualified at the FPL, and selected, must be placed at the FPL. A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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.
Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
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Benefits
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