Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will plan and lay out the work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders. You will repair a variety of construction and transportation equipment such as trailers, trucks, tractors, road graders, cranes, generators, road rollers and pumps. You will use acetylene, Heli-arc and electric welding torches, perform tube, cluster, butt lapped and flange welding on all types of metal including aluminum, steel, copper, brass, and cast iron. You will operate various types of Alternating Current (A.C.) and Direct Current (D.C.) electric arc welding equipment, portable, automatic and semi-automatic, with carbon and metallic electrodes and inert gas shielded and flux shielded methods. You will use templates in measuring, marketing, scribing and cutting metals. 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: 1) Welding, in limited combinations, conducting a variety of electric and gas resistance welding processes such as electron and beam welding; 2) Assembling and setting up parts to be welded; 3) Making the required welds following guides such as resistance welding control charts, specifications, accepted shop practices, and oral and written instructions from the supervisor. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. 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. 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. This announcement uses the DHA for Veteran Candidates at Science and Technology Reinvention Labs to recruit and appoint candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. PHYSICAL EFFORT: The incumbent continually handles objects weighing up to 45 pounds and occasionally objects weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Frequently works in awkward and cramped positions, and occasionally from ladders and scaffolds. Must be capable of being medically approved for wearing a respirator. WORKING CONDITIONS: The incumbent mostly works inside shops where it is drafty and noisy, and occasionally outside in all kinds of weather. Fumes from vehicles and paint compounds are frequently present. Dirt, dust and grease are always present, and there is frequent exposure to the possibility of cuts, bruises, scrapes, broken bones, shock and serious burns. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below. The incumbent continually handles objects weighing up to 45 pounds and occasionally objects weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Frequently works in awkward and cramped positions, and occasionally from ladders and scaffolds. Must be capable of being medically approved for wearing a respirator.