INSTRUMENT MECHANIC LEADER

About the role

You will serve as an Instrument Mechanic Leader in the Calibration Laboratory Branch (137.1), Regional Metrology and Calibration Division (137), Quality Assurance Office (130) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Duties

• You will show proper trade techniques and practices and explain safety precautions.
• You will set up machinery and equipment and give instruction in the use of layout techniques, power tools, materials, measuring devices, precision instruments and safety devices.
• You will strive to improve performance in training sessions.
• You will follow all of the shipyard certification standards.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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 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) 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 A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test.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 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.
• 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 is a bargaining unit position.
• 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.
• You will be required to distinguish between colors and shades of colors.
• You will be required to climb ladders and scaffolding.
• You will be required to lift/carry up to 40 pounds in weight.

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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE

• Ability to lead other Instrument mechanics in the troubleshooting, repairing and installation of a variety of components used in mechanical/electro-mechanical measuring instruments and equipment.
• Evaluate the accuracy of the test instruments and the standard used to assure the correct test accuracy ratios are being met.
• Recalibrate a portion of work completed in the laboratory as needed.
• Understanding of how to select, set up and operate laboratory mechanical Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment.
• Working knowledge of multiple calibration disciplines to include pressure, temperature, dimensional, torque, mass, rotation, linear and angular of a variety of multicomponent mechanical/electromechanical measuring equipment.
• Ability to understand the principles and methods of physical and dimensional metrology as it applies to instrument mechanic trade.
• Ability to utilize the various mechanical components and operating theories involved in the repair, overhaul and calibration of test and monitoring systems.
• Ability to utilize a variety of precision measuring devices.

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

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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