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HELPER/WORKER (VARIOUS TRADES)

Department of the Navy
U.S. Pacific Fleet

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
05/06/2026 to 05/05/2027
Salary
$26.28 - $30.65 per hour
Pay scale & grade
WG 5
Location
Many 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
None
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
Yes
Financial disclosure
No
Bargaining unit status
No
Announcement number
DE-12952860-26-AMC
Control number
867948300

This job is open to

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Clarification from the agency

U.S. Citizens

Duties

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  • You will assist the journey worker with common and typical tasks of the trade.
  • You will perform more difficult work under close supervision.
  • You will use basic hand and power tools.
  • You will follow written and verbal instructions.
  • You will follow established safety procedures.

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.
  • You may 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 may 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 may be 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 may be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
  • This position may require exposure to high noise levels.
  • 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 may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
  • This may be a Drug Testing position. If so, successful completion of pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
  • A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You may be subject to random drug testing.

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. The Screen-out Element for this position is: THE ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION.

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

PHNS is hiring for the following trades:

  1. Shop 11 Shipfitter Helper
Lays out, fabricates, installs, removes, and repairs structural parts on ships and support equipment in accordance with blueprints.
  1. Shop 17 Sheet Metal Mechanic Helper
Manufactures, installs, repairs, and modifies complex ventilation systems, furniture, light gage bulkheads, lockers, and doors on submarines, surface craft, and in shop.
  1. Shop 26 Welder Helper
Joins and cuts industrial and marine metals using complex welding and thermal cutting processes during the overhaul, repair, and modernization of submarines and surface craft.
  1. Shop 31 Machinist Helper
Manufacture/refurbish ship parts/components using machinery such as lathes, milling machines, boring machines, drilling presses, and computer numerical controlled machines.
  1. Shop 31 Rubber Worker Helper
Assist in the Manufacturing of various rubber products to support repairs on Vessels.
  1. Shop 38 Marine Machinery Mechanic Helper
Remove, test, overhaul, and repair the main propulsion machinery, pumps, valves, steam turbines, engines, pumps, and propeller shafts on submarines and surface craft.
  1. Shop 51 Electrician Helper
Assist journey level Electrician Mechanics in removal/install, alignment, repair, overhaul, and testing a variety of ships components that include ship's main propulsion machinery, auxiliary machinery, deck machinery, ordnance machinery, hydraulic machinery, fluid systems, laundry, galley, and machine shop equipment.
  1. Shop 52 Electronics Measurement Equipment Mechanic Helper
Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, overhauls, modifies, tests, aligns, measures, and calibrates complex electrical/electronic/electro-mechanical/physical-dimensional/ mechanical test instruments and equipment.
  1. Shop 67 Electronics Helper
Assist journey level Electronics Mechanics in the removal, troubleshooting, repair, modification, installation, testing and calibration of shipboard electronic equipment, components and testing.
  1. Shop 06 Toolroom Helper
Assure the proper quality tools are available to allow workers to safely, efficiently and effectively accomplish assigned tasks. Perform periodic maintenance, overhaul, troubleshoot, repair and test hand held and portable power tools and mechanical/electrical equipment.
  1. Shop 06 Production Machinery Mechanic Helper
Executes a comprehensive equipment maintenance program to ensure support needs are continuously met; installs and removes shop equipment.
  1. Shop 06 Electronic Industrial Controls Mechanic Helper
Executes a comprehensive equipment maintenance program to ensure support needs are continuously met. Uses the latest technology to troubleshoot, repair, align, and test Computer Numerical Controlled equipment such as mills, lathes, electric discharge machines, and water jet cutting machines.
  1. Shop 06 Electrician Helper
Assist journey level Electrician Mechanics in constructing, installing, maintaining and repairing various electrical wiring systems, electrical controls, electrically controlled equipment or instruments and electrical machinery.
  1. Shop 56 Air Conditioning Helper
Installs, troubleshoots, maintains, and repairs air conditioning and refrigeration systems aboard submarines, surface crafts, and ashore to include, but not limited to chillers, refrigeration plants, dehumidifiers, and dehydrators.
  1. Shop 56 Pipefitter Helper
Remove, repair, install, test/flush, and silver braze piping to all propulsion, auxiliary, and weapons systems aboard submarines and surface craft. Manufacture, install, repair, maintain, and remove all ship-to-shore temporary piping services.
  1. Shop 57 Insulator Helper
Measures, fabricates, removes, and installs insulation materials on steam turbines, distillation plants, refrigeration plants, ventilation ducts, and other submarine or surface craft piping and component systems to prevent heat loss, minimize condensation, and protect personnel from extreme temperatures.
  1. Shop 64 Shipwright Helper
Install, maintain, modify and remove all staging associated with ship work. Use transits and levels to establish working lines and reference points. Check vessel alignment during docking evolution. Construct docking blocks and shoring.
  1. Shop 64 Plastic Fabricator Helper
Removes, lays out, manufactures, and reinstalls hull insulation. Fabricates acrylic and polycarbonate plastic sheets and round stock. Installs laminate composites to wood and metal items. Prepares, lays out, and installs Terrazzo, vinyl tile, rubber matting, carpet, and ceramic tile flooring on decking.
  1. Shop 64 Fabric Worker Helper
Plans, designs, lays out, constructs, and installs containments using clear PVC sheeting, Herculite, and other flexible materials. Reupholsters furniture manufactures tool bags, banners, tents, leather articles, items of canvas, Naugahyde, Herculite, and linen.
  1. Shop 71 Maintenance Worker
Handles hazardous Waste, Equipment Cleaning and Equipment Pump Operations on submarines, surface crafts and in shore facilities. Removes and replaces sludge tanks from boat or an area of operations, properly transfers, samples and dispose of waste
  1. Shop 71 Painter Helper
Prepare surfaces for paints by sandblasting, and sanding. Apply paints, powder coating, or flame spray to preserve metal, wood, or sheet metal surfaces using paint brushes, spray pumps, and/or rollers.
  1. Shop 99 Temporary Services Electrical Helper
Construct, remove/install, test, troubleshoot, maintain and repair various electrical wiring systems and components, electrical controls, electrically operated equipment or instruments. Install, maintain and remove temporary electrical and casualty control systems.
  1. Shop 99 Temporary Services Pipefitter Helper
Assist journey level Pipefitter with installing, repairing, and modifying utility distribution systems providing air, water and steam services as well as water supply, liquid waste and similar utility systems and equipment to ships and dockside industrial operations.
  1. Shop 99 Waste Management Worker
Receive, collect, handle, transport, store, package, process, dispose, and ship nuclear and mixed hazardous materials and wastes from nuclear ships and submarines, and special projects.
  1. Shop 99 Industrial Equipment Mechanic Helper
Assist journey level Industrial Equipment Mechanic with overhauls, operating repairs, operational maintenance, troubleshooting and security checks on stationary equipment on various graving docks, floating docks, and caissons.
  1. Shop 99 Gas Detection Monitor
Assist journey level Gas Detection Monitor in performing duties associated with environmental evaluations; assists in conducting atmospheric tests to detect the presence of hazardous elements of combustible gases, vapors, and toxic substances for evidence of oxygen deficiencies or enrichment.

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.

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.

Eligible DoD career or career conditional employees shall be granted statutory return rights to their former position for a period of 5 years if continuously employed in a foreign or non-foreign area provided by Executive Order 10895 and DoDI 1400.25, v 1230. Employees that do not exercise their return rights within five years are no longer eligible for return rights and will be treated as a local hire.

COMPACFLT EEO Program:https://www.cpf.navy.mil/About-Us/Organization/Total-Fleet-Force-Manpower-Personnel/Equal-Employment-Opportunity-Program/

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.

Minimum qualifications include knowledge of using basic hand and power tools, following written and verbal instructions, following established safety procedures and ability to wear personal protective equipment, and basic knowledge of industrial operations.

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

The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless.

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 staff 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.

Enjoy "the loveliest fleet of islands that lies anchored in any ocean," as described by Mark Twain. Hawaii's tropical latitude, natural beauty, and diverse culture provide year-round possibilities to enjoy the outdoors including surfing, golfing, boating, sailing, scuba diving, hiking, and running opportunities. For further information, please visit https://www.cpf.navy.mil/.

Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite!

Agency contact information

Pearl Harbor NSY Code 900
Phone
(808) 473-8000
Email
PHNS_C900_hires@us.navy.mil
Address
PEARL HARBOR NSY AND IMF
667 Safeguard Street
Pearl Harbor, HI 96860-5033
US

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