TRADE OCCUPATIONS: This section provides a listing of most of the major occupations available to applicants.

Boilermaker, WT-3808: Fabricates, assembles, installs, repair and tests boilers and boiler components.

Electrician, WT-2805: Installs, modifies and repairs electrical ships systems, controls and instrumentation.

Electronics Mechanic, WT-2604: Installs, modifies, fabricates and repairs electrical/electronic systems, controls and instrumentation. (Only position with full performance at WG-11)

Fabric Worker, WT-3105: Fabricates repairs and installs such fabric articles as awnings, sails, boat canopies weather and protective cloths, fenders, bumpers, various types of covers and other ships and boat accessories.

Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic, WT-5803: Determines cause of mechanical problems, trace/locate defects and make repairs to diesel, gasoline and other types of internal combustion engines; automatic and non-automatic transmission; heavy duty drive line systems; and hydraulic utility systems and controls.

High Voltage Electrician, WT-2810: Operates, maintains, overhauls, installs, repairs and adjusts electrical components of utility generation and distribution equipment.

Insulator, WT-3610: Work involves insulating surfaces of pipes, ducts, valves, fittings, flanges, boilers, tanks, turbine, evaporators, refrigeration units and similar structures.

Machinist, WT-3414: A machinist will set up the fixtures and work pieces and operates machine and machine tools to complete machining operations to surfaces; lay out and cut in blades and filets from rough propeller casting and determines the pitch, rake, skew and track of blades by mechanical and mathematical means.

Marine Machinery Mechanic, WT-5334: Dismantle, repair, relocate, modify maintain, align, overhaul and install marine machinery equipment and systems.

Metals Inspector, WT-3801: Nondestructive inspection of components, equipment and systems and radiographic inspections using stationary and portable x-ray machines.

Foundry Molder, WT-4373: A foundry molder fabricates and shapes molds out of sand, synthetics and cement and operate mold making machines such as cement mixer mill, tilt machine and rollover machine.

Painter, WT-4102: Apply paint and other protective coatings using solvents, acids, detergents, power and hand tools and electronic controlled automatic plate blasting equipment.

Pipefitter, WT-4204: Layout, cutting, bending, assembling, and installing pipefitting and fixtures. Constructs and maintains piping systems such as heating, steam power, hot water heating, hydraulic, high pressure air and oil line systems.

Rigger, WT-5210: Utilizes chain falls, blocks and tackles, winches, cables and other mechanical devices to safely move items, ranging from a few pounds to those weighing several tons.

Sheet Metal Mechanic, WT-3806: Constructs and installs ventilation, furniture, bulkheads, ladders, handrails, equipment foundations. Interprets blueprints, develop patterns and use computer programs designed to develop sketches.

Shipfitter, WT-3820: Assembles, modifies, lays out, fabricates, repairs and installs ferrous, nonferrous, exotic metals, plates, shapes and pipe.

Shipwright, WT-5220: Installs and repairs wood bulkheads, doors, sash, paneling, ladders, super-structure decks and gratings, wooden decks and panels.

Welder, WT-3703: Performs various welding processes to weld ferrous and non-ferrous metals including alloys in the repair of castings, weld fabrications and general shop repairs.

Woodcrafter, WT-4605: Makes and repairs high-grade wooden items. Involves shaping and contouring surfaces; precise, intricate joining and decorating; use of the full range of woodworking tools, machines, and techniques.

Conditions of employment

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. www.sss.gov
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.
• See Other Information section for additional requirements.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume.

Must be able to obtain an interim and/or final confidential security clearance prior to entrance on duty AND must be able to maintain the required level of clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

This position may require occasional travel.

Work may require frequent bending, stooping, walking, standing, working in cramped positions, and climbing.

Work may be performed outdoors, often under adverse weather conditions.

Qualifications

APPLICANT MUST TAKE THE VIRGINIA PLACEMENT TEST (VPT) AT TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND THE RESULTS MUST BE ATTACHED PRIOR TO ANNOUNCEMENT CLOSING DATE. TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR THESE POSITIONS, THE "PLACEMENT BASED UPON RESULTS" MUST SAY FOR MATH: PLACED OUT OF MTH1 (EQUIVALENT TO MTE1,2,&3) OR BE ELIGIBLE FOR MTH 103 (OR HIGHER). FOR ENGLISH: ELIGIBLE FOR ENF2 (OR HIGHER) OR ENG 111 (OR HIGHER).

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor Occupations (X-118C). Additional qualification information can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements:

• ABILITY TO FOLLOW DIRECTIONS IN A SHOP
• ABILITY TO WORK AS A MEMBER OF A TEAM
• DEXTERITY AND SAFETY
• RELIABILITY AND DEPENDABILITY
• SHOP APTITUDE AND INTEREST

You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.

If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:

Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Well Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.

If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.

If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.

All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

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.