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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.

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

Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
03/06/2023 to 03/20/2023
This job will close when we have received 2500 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$21.52 to - $35.85 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WT 00
Location
150 vacancies in the following location:
Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, HI
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
00
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Announcement number
DE-11865785-23-CW
Control number
710150600

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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.
  • 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.
  • This is a Mission Essential position. You will be required to ensure organization or facility continuity of operations and/or completion of tasks that are considered essential to the mission designated by a local or command decision.

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.

The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and IMF will be filling the following series: 2602 - Electronic Measurement Equipment Mechanic/2604 - Electronics Mechanic/2606 - Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic/2805 - Electrician/3105 - Fabric Working/3414 - Machining/3610 - Insulating/3703 - Welding/3705 - Non-Destructive Testing/3806 - Sheet Metal Mechanic/3820 - Shipfitting/4102 - Painting/4204 - Pipefitting/4352 - Composite/Plastic Fabricating/4840 - Tool And Equipment Repairing/5210 - Rigging/5220 - Shipwright/5306 - Air Conditioning Equipment Mechanic/5334 - Marine Machinery Mechanic/5350 - Production Machinery Mechanic/5352 - Industrial Equipment Mechanic/5803 - Heavy Mobile Equipment Mechanic

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: SHOP 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.

The Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard (PHNSY) Apprentice Program will send a survey via email to the first 2,500 applicants. Applicants will receive email within three weeks after the job announcement closing date. All correspondence from the PHNSY Apprentice Program will be from the following email address: phnsy_apprentice.fct@navy.mil

Applicants must complete the survey by the due date to proceed with the application process.

Applicants who complete the survey will receive an email with information on how to register and take the free ACCUPLACER exam. Applicants will receive email within three weeks after the survey due date. A computer with a camera (i.e., desktop or laptop) is needed to take the online ACCUPLACER exam during the designated testing period.

Applicants must complete and pass the ACCUPLACER exam to proceed with the application process.

Applicants who pass the ACCUPLACER exam will be considered for an interview based on their test score and resume. Applicants will receive an email within six weeks after the testing period end date stating whether they will or will not be considered for an interview.

Tips:

  1. Use your full, legal name on all correspondence, forms, and documents (i.e., name on your ID)
  2. Provide a valid email address and use the same email address throughout the application process
  3. Provide a phone number that accepts voice messages and use the same phone number throughout the application process
  4. Check your spelling, as any discrepancies with your name or email address will result in your application being removed from consideration
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.

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

**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.**

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 4 years as an entry level trades person. 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 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 hours of on-the-job training yearly under the supervision of a journey level trades-person, college professor, or trade instructor. The employer will make advance payment directly to the approved academic training program 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 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.

Initial consideration for this announcement is limited to the number of applications listed at the top of this announcement. All applications received on the day the application limit is reached will be accepted and processed.



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.

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