Summary You will serve as a SMALL ARMS REPAIRER for the NAS MERIDIAN SEC DET. Responsibilities You will order necessary parts from the specific weapon’s Allowance Parts List/Allowance Equipage List (APL/AEL) and utilizes weapon’s maintenance manuals to perform preventive and corrective maintenance. You will be responsible for armory security, cleanliness, material readiness, and access control. You will ensure all weapons and ammunition are accounted for and required inventories executed within specified periodicities 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: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF A SMALL ARMS REPAIRER WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION DOING THE FOLLOWING DUTIES INCLUDING: : 1) Disassembling, cleaning and performing minor maintenance to weapons; 2) Conducting frequent inventories and records management of all weapons, ammunition and other items in their custody; and 3) Assembling weapons in accordance with the instructions 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 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. 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/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ 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/ Military Spouse Preferences : Military Spouse 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. PPP Applicants: 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 Physical Effort: The work requires physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis, sitting, long periods of standing, walking, standing, stooping, reaching, power tool operation, lifting moderately heavy items up to 60 pounds, operating hand trucks/dollies to move heavy items, and occasional climbing. Working Conditions: The work involves moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions. Work is normally done in secure armory space with no windows. Occasionally, site of work may be indoor or outdoor firing range(s). Employee is subject to loud noises while using various tools and machinery in the repair and maintenance of the small arms. Exposed to grease, oil and solvents when cleaning and lubricating weapons. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises from tools or sharp edges of metal. Work may also involve exposure to industrial vehicles and moving machinery. Uses safety equipment such as protective ear devices, hard hats, and hard toe shoes