Welder Leader

Summary

You will serve as a WELDER LEADER in the Machine Shop Branch (Code 1440.2) Production Division (Code 1440) in the Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) (Code 1400) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• You will provide technical direction to welders shipfitters and helpers in the manufacture and repair of propeller and propulsor components utilized on naval vessels.
• You will perform electric arc welding utilizing various processes such as mig tig and shielded electrode in the repair and manufacture of propeller and propulsor components.
• You will utilize gauges tools and equipment used in the welder trade such as regulators flowmeters rectifiers pneumatic grinders hand tools etc.
• You will inform supervision of work progress and status including actual or potential work problems and possible work delays.
• You will inform supervision of work progress and status including actual or potential work problems and possible work delays.

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
• 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 aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will 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.
• You will 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 is 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 will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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 will be subject to random testing.

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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE.

• Ability to use dew point analyzers purging dams oxygen analyzers manometers and various contour and weldment size gages
• Ability to utilize gauges tools and equipment used in the welder trade such as regulators flowmeters rectifiers pneumatic grinders hand tools etc.
• Ability to make decisions on problems encountered in routine operations provide technical and supervisory direction to welders shipfitters and helpers in the manufacture and repair of propeller and propulsor components and castings utilized on naval vessels and the fabrication of weldments.
• Ability to use approved methods and procedures to meet welding specification requirements.
• Ability to answer questions on welder procedures policies instructions or other directives and checking in work in progress.
• Ability to operate complicated mechanical electrical and pneumatic equipment and instruments.
• Ability to interpret work instructions and job orders setting the pace and demonstrating proper work methods.
• Ability to perform electric arc welding utilizing various processes such as mig tig and shielded electrode in the repair and manufacture of propeller and propulsor components castings and weldments.

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: 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.

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.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled job requirements (e.g. security clearance travel drug testing financial disclosure filing bargaining unit status etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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: 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:

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 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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.