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DON RECENT GRADUATES PROGRAM - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TEST EXAMINER

U.S. PACIFIC FLEET, COMMANDER IN CHIEF

10 vacancies - Bremerton, WA

Work Schedule is Full-Time - Recent Graduates

Opened Tuesday 6/6/2017(6 day(s) ago)

Closes Tuesday 6/20/2017(8 day(s) away)

Salary Range $26.93 to $31.43 / Per Hour

Series & Grade WG-3705-9/9

Promotion Potential 13

Supervisory Status No

Who May Apply Student/Internship Program Eligibles

Control Number 471442600

Job Announcement Number DE-10016138-17-DBL

Job Description

Job Summary

About the Agency

The selectee for this position serves in the Pathways Recent Graduate Program where you will perform the duties of an intermediate

level Nondestructive Testing Examiner in the Nondestructive Test Division, Operations Branch, Quality Assurance Office, at Puget

Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF), Bangor or Bremerton, Washington.

Recent Graduates selected for this position will serve in a 1 year developmental program.

Duties

The successful selectee will perform the following duties:

Performing Non-destructive examination of metals, composites, ceramics, and other materials for internal and external

structural defects, corrosion and internal discontinuities.

Performing Non-destructive testing and inspection of a wide variety of structures and components involved with the

modernization, repair, and overhaul of naval vessels.

Using a wide variety of highly sophisticated and complex inspection equipment and techniques in the fields of Visual,

Ultrasonic, Radiography, Eddy Current, Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Inspections Methods.

Travel Required

Occasional Travel

Travel is dependent upon position description and availability of funding.

Relocation Authorized

No

Job Requirements

Key Requirements

Must be a US Citizen.

Males must be registered or exempt from Selective Service. www.sss.gov

Must be determined suitable for federal employment.

Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.

May be required to successfully complete a probationary/trial period.

See Other Information section for additional requirements.

Qualifications

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.

This position has Conditions of Employment. Applicants not possessing these Conditions of Employment will be found ineligible for

this position. The Conditions of employment are:

· United States Citizenship AND

· 18 years of age or older AND

· Successful completion of a pre-appointment physical capacity exam AND

· Working in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time AND

· Completion of, or will complete within 9 months of the closing date of this announcement, an Associates of Applied Science in Non-

destructive Testing (NDT) that includes a minimum of 200 hours of Laboratory Hands on or Work Time Experience

(WTE) OR Complete or will complete within 9 months of the closing date of this announcement the following Non-destructive

Testing (NDT) Level II certifications in accordance with ASNT-TC-1A: Visual Inspection (VT); Magnetic Particle (MT Dry); Liquid

Penetrant (PT groups I and one of the following intermediate level certification Eddy Current (ET weld or acquisitioner);

Radiographic Testing (RT operator) or Ultrasonic Testing (UT thickness).

ELIGIBILITY:

Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional,

doctorate, vocation or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institute.

Applications will be accepted from students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months of the closing date of this

job opportunity announcement. However, agencies are required to verify that the education has been completed successfully before

any applicant can be appointed (report to work); therefore, your selection or start date may be impacted by proof and completion of all

Pathways requirements.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the

duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

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.

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

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification System for Trades and Labor

Occupations (X-118C). Additional qualification information can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/tabindx.asp

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating and/or appointment eligibility. QUALIFYING

EDUCATION: You are eligible for this appointing authority if you are an individual who: Completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying

associates, bachelor's, master's, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational

institution.

If you are a veteran who was unable to apply within two years of receiving your degree due to military service obligation, you have as

long as six years after degree completion to apply.

For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification

requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information

from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. See OPM's General Policies for

information on crediting education.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements, if the applicant can

provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in

the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying. For further information, please

visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html. Applications will be accepted from

students who expect to complete qualifying education within 9 months from the date of application. However, agencies are required to

verify that the education has been completed successfully before any applicant can be appointed (report to work); therefore, your

selection or start date may be impacted by proof and completion of all position requirements.

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.

Must be able to obtain an interim and/or final Confidential security clearance prior to entrance on duty AND must be able to maintain

the required level of clearance while employed in the subject position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance

may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.

Selectee will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.

Selectee must have the physical ability to perform duties in areas reached by walking, ascending or descending ladders, or staging.

Must be able to perform inspections in confined spaces for prolonged periods of time in standing, stooping, or crouching positions,

which would cause physical strains. Must possess visual acuity (Jaeger J1). Work may require lifting and carrying generally not in

excess of 50 pounds.

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

include but are not limited to: fumes, dust, noise, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and chemicals. To ensure the employee's

safety and health, the shipyard maintains personnel protection programs consistent with applicable laws and regulations. These

programs may include engineering controls, training, work procedure, use of personnel protective equipment, and medical

surveillance.

Work is performed in the Code 135 NDT facility, Shipboard, field operations which may require working in inclement weather or in

production shop environments. Assignments may require travel to other activities on short notice, working odd or extended shifts, as

necessary to support production efforts.

Security Clearance

Confidential

Additional Information

What To Expect Next

When the application process is complete, your application will be reviewed to determine if you meet the hiring eligibility and

qualification requirements for which you requested consideration. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume

and responses to the questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your level of knowledge, skill, and ability

related to the job requirements.

Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager. The hiring manager may choose to conduct interviews. Once the

selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision.

Stay informed of changes to your application status by signing up for automatic email alerts at

https://www.usajobs.gov/Applicant/Application/ListApplications.

BENEFITS

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Other Information

May be noncompetitively converted to a term or permanent competitive service position.

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.

May be noncompetitively converted to a term or permanent competitive service position.

Active duty military members MAY apply under this announcement. If selected, appointment eligibility requirements must be met

prior to the effective date of appointment.

PROGRAM COMPLETION AND CONVERSION: Recent Graduates may be converted to a permanent position (or, in some limited circumstances, to a term position lasting 1-4 years)

within 120 days of successful completion of the program.

To be eligible for conversion, Recent Grads must:

- Be a US Citizen

- Successfully completed at least 1 year of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the program.

- Meet the qualification standards for the position to which the Recent Grad will be converted

- Meet agency-specific requirements as specified in the Participant's Agreement, and

- Perform their job successfully.

EXPECTED TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT: - Orientation program for Recent Graduates hired for the program.

- Mentorship throughout the program.

- Individual Development Plan to create and track Recent Graduates' career planning, professional development, and training

activities.

- At least 40 hours of formal, interactive training each year of the program.

- Positions offer opportunity for career advancement.

The Department of the Navy uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about

E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

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.

ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal

employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating of 85 or higher. For more information about

ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-

paths/federal-employees/ictap/