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Wood Worker

Department of Defense
Defense Logistics Agency
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Summary

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Overview

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Hiring complete
Open & closing dates
07/02/2024 to 07/15/2024
This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date. Learn more
Salary
$28.23 to - $32.92 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 9
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, ME
1 vacancy
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
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Confidential
Drug test
No
Announcement number
DLALndMartm-24-12467603-DHA
Control number
798275600

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Clarification from the agency

This is a Direct Hiring Authority Notice open to the Public using the Department of Defense Defense Industrial Base (DIB) DHA.

Duties

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  • Work involves crating and packing a wide variety of small and unusually light, medium and heavy items in custom and standard cardboard cartons and boxes.
  • Makes storage bins, gates and dividers from wood substitutes such as plywood and veneers.
  • Responsible for the packaging and certification of hazardous materials for shipment by various modes of transportation.
  • Constructs containers which involve complex construction problems and bracing requirements for large and unbalanced equipment, sensitive electronic equipment, delicate instruments, and heavy items such as industrial equipment.
  • Assignments involve nuclear special purpose components that impose specialized requirements and involve complexity, intricacy, and precision.
  • Must attend and graduate from the Preparation of Hazardous Material for Transportation Course.
  • This position requires that the incumbent hold a security clearance of CONFIDENTIAL.
  • Applicant must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government issued material handling equipment (MHE) operator’s license.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Tour of Duty: MON-FRI, 0630-1500
  • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Confidential Access
  • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
  • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Non-Exempt
  • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
  • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
  • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
  • Pre-Employment Physical: Required
  • You will be a Mission Essential employee. This requires you to work during an emergency to ensure continuation of essential functions. You may be required to work at the designated duty location, a telework site, or an alternate location/facility.
  • Applicant must have the ability to obtain and maintain a government issued material handling equipment (MHE) operator’s license.

Qualifications


Applicants will be rated in accordance with the Office of Personnel Management Qualification Standard for Trades and Labor Occupations. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties at the level for which you are applying. Emphasis is placed on how you gained the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time, and the required ability or potential to perform the job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element (SOE) will be eliminated from further competition. The SOE and minimum qualifications for this position is:

  • Ability to do the work of a Woodworker without more than normal supervision (SOE): I perform the common tasks of the job to be filled but under close supervision, such as plan, construct, and repair standardized shipping and storage containers; measure, develop and lay out changes to existing container plans; make standard joints and grooves; determine materials and methods required for standard container construction; determine wood and wood composite material strengths and nail holding and splitting tendencies; follow work orders, item specifications, illustrations, and blueprints.
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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Physical Effort:

Wood workers at all levels use power and manual tools and devices that typically involve continuous physical effort and e1'.'iended periods of standing, bending, and stooping while building or repairing containers and material shipping devices.

They lift and .carry items weighing up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds) unassisted and frequently lift and move heavier items with the assistance of other workers or with lifting devices such as floor hoists or cranes.

The incumbent fully meets these requirements as there is a requirement to work while standing or bending and for lifting or carrying up to 45 pounds.

Working Conditions:

Most work is performed indoors but occasionally work is performed outdoors under all types of weather conditions.

Incumbent is exposed to noise from hammering, power saws, pneumatic nailers and planers.

Also, there is potential for minor cuts, splinters, bruises, foot injury caused by falling objects, fumes and burns caused by preservation materials.

Exposed to possible serious injury when working with power saws.

The incumbent may be assigned to work areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present.

These agents may include, but not limited to: fumes, dust, noise, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, chemicals, etc.

To ensure employee safety and health, the shipyard maintains personal protection programs consistent with applicable laws and regulations.

These programs may include engineering controls, training, work procedures, use of personal protective equipment and medical surveillance programs.

As part of the surveillance programs, the incumbent may be required to take a medical examination to assess his/her qualification for duty involving work within these agents.

Additional information

For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.

How you will be evaluated

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

Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

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