Summary You will serve as a ALAD TEST MECHANIC in the FLEET READINESS CNETER MID ATLANTIC, FRCMA VRT DEPT of FLTREADCEN DET MID ATLANTIC PAX RIVER. Responsibilities You will ensure that Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) meets technical specifications and requirements. You will evaluate procedures, tooling, and read and interpret engineering, manufacturing drawings, and technical publications. You will gather, correlate, and analyze facts, complex problems, and issues and present a recommended solution to the supervisor. Reports to the supervisor on status and progress of work and causes of work delays. Requirements 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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. Have the ability to perform the most difficult and complex tasks including 1. Assemble and disassembly, overhaul, repair, installing and testing of ALRE systems and components in support of product development programs without the aid of drawings; 2. Preparing sketches and serving engineering integrated product teams in the design, prototyping and manufacturing of new or replacement parts; 3. Performing or assisting with work typical of other trades including: pipefitting; welding; rigging; machining; sheet metal fabrication; and electrical wiring to maintain project timelines; 4. Recognizing overall effects of design changes during processing; anticipating flaws; and, taking corrective action; 5. Operating various stationary and portable power tools and high pressure air & hydraulic pumps used for functional and hydrostatic testing of ALRE components; and, 6. Using hand tools and measuring instruments (e.g. micrometers, vernier calipers, height gauges, dial indicators, optical tooling, recording instruments, flow meters, pressure controllers, etc.) 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 Additional Information 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. If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center. 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, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/ictap/ 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.