MACHINIST LEADER

Summary You will serve as a MACHINIST LEADER in the DEPARTMENT OF NAVY, including work sites such as Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Trident Refit Facility Bangor and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility. Overview Open: 10/14/2025 – 10/13/2026 Salary: $33.30 to $50.37 per hour. Salary information is listed in the Additional information section. Eligible Applicants Internal to an agency Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Land and base management Veterans Military spouses Individuals with disabilities Special authorities Clarification from the agency: Current permanent employees of Norfolk NSY (UIC 42158), PHNSY & IMF (UIC 32253), Portsmouth NSY (UIC 39040), PSNS (UIC 4523A), TRF Bangor (UIC 68438), DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles, DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles. Duties You will set up and operate most types of conventional and computer numerical control machine tools such as lathes, vertical and horizontal boring mills; bench, milling machines; shapers; planers; grinders; thread cutters and drills. You will utilize many types of precision instruments and equipment such as vernier calipers, squares, protractors, micrometers, vee blocks, parallel bars, dial indicators, comparators, and different gauges for accurate dimensions and tolerances. You will plan and lay out work from blueprints, worksheets, and drawings that may have missing or incorrect information. You will use shop mathematics and handbook formulas in computing and verifying dimensions in the planning, laying out, and final dimensional checking processes. You will produce desired cuts and finishes on various metals and other materials such as aluminum, brass, bronze, high‑carbon and alloy steels, chrome, nickel, titanium, molybdenum, super alloys, nylon, rubber, plastics, and teflon. 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. Within the Department of Defense, 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. This may be a bargaining unit position. You may be required to successfully complete a pre‑appointment physical examination. 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. This may be a Drug Testing position. If so, successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You may be subject to random drug testing. You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift. Work may be performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g., fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non‑ionizing radiation and chemicals). You may be required to participate in medical surveillance programs. This position may require exposure to high noise levels. 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. This position may require working an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. 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 emphasize quality of experience, not necessarily length of time. 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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE . ABILITY TO LEAD OR SUPERVISE ABILITY TO USE HAND TOOLS FOR MACHINE SHOP ABILITY TO USE SHOP DRAWINGS (MECHANICAL) KNOWLEDGE OF METALS MEASUREMENT AND LAYOUT OPERATION OF MACHINE TOOLS TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, ARTISTIC) Education This job does not have an education qualification requirement. Benefits As a federal employee, you and your family have access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to make the federal career rewarding. How to Apply Submit a complete resume with relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Resumes are limited to no more than 2 pages. Complete the assessment questionnaire. Provide supporting documentation. All required documents must be received by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 10/13/2026. Applications received after this date will generally result in an ineligible rating. Agency Contact Information Department of Navy EIC, View email address on click.appcast.io, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, DC 20003, US Next Steps After the application process is complete, your full application will be reviewed to determine if you meet hiring eligibility and qualification requirements. You will be rated based on the information provided and referral decisions will be communicated. For inquiries, contact the DON Employment Information Center at View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr