MACHINIST

Summary

About the Position: About the Position: The Anniston Army Depot is located in Anniston, Alabama in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain chain halfway between Atlanta, GA and Birmingham, AL just off Interstate 20. The Depot is the largest employer in Calhoun County with approximately 4000 employees.

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Duties

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• Prepare techniques to perform machining duties for other machinist.
• Use machining methods in repairing components for maintenance mission components.
• Apply a variety of metalizing processes to repair metal.
• Use multiple fixtures common to the trade.
• Perform machining work requiring the use of most non-conventional machine tools.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Federal Wage System employees, WG/WL/WS etc. must satisfactorily complete and pass the appropriate annual Depot Medical Examination

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to Inspect as a MACHINIST I have the ability to perform common Machining, using various techniques, materials, jigs, and fixtures common to the trade. 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 informed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability To Inspect
• Ability to Use Hand Tools for Machine Shop
• Ability to Use Shop Drawings
• Knowledge of Metals
• Measurement and Layout
• Operation of Machine Tools
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)

Physical Effort: Work is performed in sitting and standing positions. Incumbent is also required to stand stoop, bend and reach. Occasionally is required to lift items weighing 15-25 pounds. Requires manual dexterity and deftness when performing many of the required operations.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in shop that is well lighted, heated, cooled and ventilated. Incumbent is subject to hazardous fumes and burns when working with high temperature coatings and furnaces. Incumbent is required to wear safety goggles, face shields, respirators and heat resistant gloves when working with heat treated or high temperature coated components. Incumbent is exposed to disagreeable odors and there is danger to skin and eyes from flying metal chips, abrasive particles and hot metal, skin irritation from contact with coolants, lubricants and abrasive compounds.

Ensures that hazardous materials/waste within work area are handled/processed within operating guidelines. Guidance for the proper handling of hazardous materials/waste is obtained through formal training efforts and specific guidance issued by the supervisor. Ensures that storage drums, and other containers housing hazardous materials/waste are properly labeled and secured at all times and reports any deficiencies to the supervisor. Properly disposes of hazardous materials/waste used/generated at work site. Immediately notifies supervisor of any accident or spill and initiates response actions as directed by supervisor. Since exposure to hazardous materials/waste is possible, wears protective clothing and equipment (e.g., rubber boots, coveralls, goggles, aprons, gloves, respirator,etc.) as situations warrant.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a(n) Machine Tool Work Career Field position.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Recruitment Incentives may be authorized.
• Relocation Incentives may be authorized.

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.

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