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APPRENTICE (VARIOUS TRADES)

Department of the Navy
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard
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Summary

You will serve as a WAGE TRAINEE APPRENTICE in the Production Resources Department of PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF.

This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Overview

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Hiring complete
Posted 07/25/22
This job will close when we have received 2300 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Location
150 vacancies in the following location:
Work site options
Telework eligible
No
Remote job
No
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Salary
$20.90 - $34.83 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WT 00
Promotion potential
00
Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.
Work schedule
Full-time
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Appointment type
Permanent
Supervisory status
No
Federal service type
This job is in the Competitive Service
Drug test
Yes
Security clearance
Secret
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.
Background check type
Announcement number
DE-11581938-22-CW
Control number
667331200

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will receive instruction under the program guidelines of the Apprenticeship Program.
  • You will receive and perform shop assignments in the rudiments of trade tasks, technical shop subjects, and tools, equipment and materials of the trade.
  • You will perform elementary trade tasks under supervision of a shop instructor or artisan.
  • You will perform other tasks incidental to the mastery of trade fundamentals.

Requirements

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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 e-verify.gov
  • 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 after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
  • Per the preliminary nationwide injunction on E.O. 14043, COVID-19 vaccinations will not be implemented or enforced. For more information on vaccine status and workplace safety protocol requirements see Additional Information below.
  • 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.
  • Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) may be 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: You will be applying for the Apprentice program and not a specific trade. The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard Apprentice Program management reserves the right to place you in a specific trade.

Eligibility is contingent upon completion of the ACCUPLACER test -- you must complete this no-fee test with a passing score. All applicants who successfully complete the application process for these positions will be notified of the process for the online ACCUPLACER test after the closing date indicated on the announcement. The notification will be sent from the following email address: phnsy_apprentice.fct@navy.mil. The email will be sent in late August (approximately 3 weeks after the application closing date).

The email notification will include all of the details of the test, including where and how to register, the test dates and the cut-off/passing scores. There are a limited amount of testing spots available for applicants; registration is limited to the first 2300 applicants. Applicants who fail to register or fail to complete the test will not be eligible for further consideration. Applicants will take the test using their personal electronic devices during the designated testing period.

If you have already taken the ACCUPLACER test and the results are dated between 25 July 2021 and 4 August, 2022 you will be able to contact the College Board and have your results transferred to the PHNSY Apprentice Program. Instructions for transferring test results will be included along with the other details about registering for the test.

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: Aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice such as: Experience, training or working in a vocational or trade related field or willingness and ability to learn a trade.

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

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

COVID VACCINATION INFORMATION: To comply with the recent preliminary nationwide injunction on Executive Order 14043, Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees, the Department of the Navy is not taking any action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. New hires will need to provide their vaccination status as well as comply with workplace safety protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine.

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.

If you are unable to apply online and request information about the Alternate Application process, please contact the Department of Navy's Employment Information Center.

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

These positions have various promotion potential to the journey-level positions at the WG-09, WG-10, or WG-11 (depending on the trade). You may be non-competitively promoted to the full performance level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

You will spend up to four years as an entry-level tradesperson. After successfully completing all required training and experience, you will progress to the journey-level for your trade. Continued employment and advancement requires satisfactory completion of all classroom training and work experience. College level classroom training may include, but will not be limited to, trade skills and trade related mathematics (e.g. algebra, geometry, trigonometry), introductory sciences (e.g. metallurgy, electrical theory), and trade drawings and blueprints. You may be promoted after meeting all requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.

As part of the apprentice program, you are required to receive 1,800 hours of on-the-job and in-school training annually under the supervision of a journey-level tradesperson, college professor, or trade instructor. The employer will make payment directly to the approved academic training institution for tuition costs. Additional expenses incurred for school (parking permits/tickets, books, etc.) will be the responsibility of the Apprentice. You will be required to sign an agreement to work within the agency that employs you as an apprentice (Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard) for 48 months following the completion of the academic portion of the program.

The job may require irregular hours, rotating shift work, overtime, and/or evening and/or weekend work; and/or travel OCONUS or CONUS. Work requires considerable walking, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, standing, climbing, bending, stretching, pulling, and working in cramped and awkward positions for long periods of time.

How you will be evaluated

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

In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

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, along with your supporting documentation.

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.

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.

U.S. Pacific Fleet

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Agency contact information

Department of Navy EIC
Email
doneic@us.navy.mil
Address
PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF
667 Safeguard Street
Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5033
US

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