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PAINTER APPRENTICE

Department of the Navy
Naval Air Systems Command
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Summary

Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered.

This position is located at the Fleet Readiness Center, Southeast (FRC-SE) in Jacksonville, FL. This program is a 3-year combination work/study program.

Overview

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Job closed
Open & closing dates
11/28/2022 to 01/31/2023
Salary
$15.95 to - $23.47 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WT 00
Location
MANY vacancies in the following location:
Naval Air Station Jacksonville, FL
Remote job
No
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Promotion potential
9 - WG-09
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Announcement number
DE-11743237-23-AMC
Control number
691011600

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Clarification from the agency

U.S Citizens

Duties

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  • You will prepare worksites, such as set up scaffolds, ladders, stands, etc.
  • You will set up the job for the journey level tradesperson with related materials and equipment as designated by the journey level tradesperson.
  • You will learn to perform more advanced work of the trade as a means of developing trade skills and gaining knowledge of the trade.

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.
  • Must be 18 years of age by the start of employment date as Department of Labor Child Labor laws do not allow employment for those under age 18 in hazardous, industrial areas.
  • Selectee will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
  • 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.
  • Must be required to successfully complete a 2-year probationary period.
  • 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 is a bargaining unit position.

Qualifications

TO BE CONSIDERED ELIGIBLE FOR THIS POSITION, APPLICANTS MUST SUBMIT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COLLEGE PLACEMENT TESTS: PERT, ACCUPLACER, SAT, OR ACT.

Placement tests taken prior to 8/31/2021 will NOT be accepted. In order to receive consideration, you MUST retake the test.

BELOW ARE THE MINIMUM SCORES NEEDED FOR EACH TEST:

PERT
Composition - 103
Reading - 106
Mathematics - 96

Accuplacer
Composition - 83
Reading - 83
Mathematics - 45

SAT
Composition - 25
Reading - 24
Mathematics - 24

ACT
Composition - 17
Reading - 19
Mathematics - 19

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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.

Selectee is required to sign an Authorization Agreement, and Certification of Training Form, SF182 with Continued Service Agreement fields 15 and 16 filled in and page four signed. Failure to comply with this agreement will result in the apprentice reimbursing FRC for all tuition, books, tools, and fees.

You may be non-competitively promoted to A WG-09 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 3 yrs. as an entry level trades person. After successfully completing all required training and experience, you will progress to the journey level. Continued employment and advancement requires satisfactory completion of 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. You are required to receive 1,800 hrs. of on-the-job training yearly under the supervision of a journey level tradesperson. FRC will make advance payment directly to the approved academic training program for the following: educational costs, tuition, materials required for lab classes, health fees and any other authorized costs. Additional expenses incurred for school (parking permits/tickets, transportation expenses to and from school, etc.) will be the responsibility of the Apprentice. You will be required to sign an agreement to work within the Department of Navy for 2 yrs. after completion of the program.

Selectees must be able to provide one of the following prior to enrollment in the program:

  • Standard high school diploma with an official transcript; or
  • High school diploma through any State Department of Education based on performance on the General Education Development (GED) test, provided the test was administered in English with an official transcript; or
  • Completed a Florida home education program, in accordance with FS 1002.41; or
  • Approval for High School Dual Enrollment or Early Admission.
Selectees who have earned an associate and/or bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution may be exempt from providing official proof of high school completion.

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

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.

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.

As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. 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 additional supporting documentation.

If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may be found ineligible/not qualified.

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

All qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.

Several vacancies may be filled.

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.

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.

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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