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Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. 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. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Overview

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Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
04/16/2026 to 05/01/2026
Salary
$31.91 - $37.19 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 10
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Naval Station Complex, San Diego, CA
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
None
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Trust determination process
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
Yes
Announcement number
DE-12938107-26-NMM
Control number
865519400

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will serve as a Rigger / Diver for dive team activities that encompass all aspects of rigging, Underwater Ship Husbandry (UWSH) inspection, assessment, repair and other related work.
  • You will accomplish a variety of rigging, diving, dive craft operations, recompression chamber operations and Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV) operations in support of availabilities and repairs that require underwater diving intervention.
  • You will select proper rigging equipment such as hoisting and pulling gear for lifting, moving, and securing heavy equipment, large structural parts, and other heavy loads.
  • You will estimate sizes, weights, and equipment capacities, and plan for clearance and safety factors.
  • You will fabricate, install, and repair standing and running rigging and wire or fiber rope articles, such as slings, towing bridles, nets, rope ladders, and other ship and boat rigging and weight handling gear.
  • You will select proper underwater blanking devices such as cofferdam patches, box patches and plugs to support shipboard maintenance and repairs safely.

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.
  • The incumbent must be a graduate of U.S. Navy Second Class Dive school and be a certified U.S. Navy Second Class Diver or above diver. Diving qualifications are maintained in accordance with OPNAV 3150.27.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
  • 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 position requires onboard ship work.
  • Incumbent must be able to pass a medical department dive physical and maintain physical requirements.
  • Incumbent must qualify and maintain certification as a CAT 3 crane operator, forklift operator and Diving Services Vehicle (DSV) operator.
  • Incumbent must be able to qualify and maintain radiation worker qualification to perform in water diving duties in a radiation area.
  • Incumbent must be able to lift/carry items/loads weighing up to 100 pounds.
  • Incumbent must be able to climb vertical ladders.
  • Incumbent's vision must be within the normal range in both eyes.

Qualifications

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: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.

Additional information

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

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.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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.

U.S. Pacific Fleet

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Headquartered at Pearl Harbor on the island of Oahu in Hawaii, this four-star command is the world's largest fleet command. Encompassing 100 million square miles, our 200 ships/submarines, nearly 1,200 aircraft, and more than 130,000 uniformed and civilian Sailors serve on nearly half of the Earth's surface -- from Antarctica to the Arctic Circle, and from the U.S. West Coast to the Indian Ocean. Join the USPACFLT team to achieve more and to help protect and defend the maritime interests of the U.S. in the Indo-Pacific, providing combat-ready forces and operating forward, ready to fight tonight. We want talent and enthusiasm aboard the USPACFLT team. We want the best! For further information, please visit https://www.cpf.navy.mil/.

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Agency contact information

Michael Hart
Phone
619-556-7126
Email
michael.j.hart.civ@us.navy.mil
Address
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL MAINTENANCE CENTER
3755 Brinser St Suite 1
San Diego, CA 92136
US

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