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Summary You will serve as a PAINTER LEADER in the Preservation Shop (Code 970), Production Resources Department Manager (Code 901), Production Resources Department (Code 900), of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will discuss job briefings and readiness reviews with trade leaders, mechanics, RADCON technicians, and nuclear inspectors and attempts to resolve work problems at the lowest level possible. You will be responsible for the preparation and painting of surfaces in support of nuclear work, refueling/defueling work, or within radiologically controlled areas. You will take appropriate action to prevent and/or overcome bottlenecks, equipment and power breakdowns, assuring that proper types and amounts of equipment are at the job site without tying up needed and expensive equipment unnecessarily. You will perform the review and documentation for completed jobs Requirements Conditions of Employment 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: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION Ability to work with others where the work depends on cooperation including working with other workers in the same line of work or working with employees in other trades to get a job done. While Serving as a project leader and supervising a group of employees. Ability to use and maintain tools, instruments, and related equipment as appropriate to one or more lines of work. While ensuring proper use of equipment and tools to do maintenance work including preventive maintenance, grinding, and setting tools, etc. Ability to adjust equipment to operating tolerances. Ability to interpret hand or mechanical signals, written directions with little to no supervision, requests, complaints, etc. received from customers, engineers, technicians, scientists, or the public and obtaining information about a limited subject such as materials to be used, sizes, operations to perform, changes in instructions, allowances, tolerances, etc Ability to utilize tools on rough, routine, fine or unusual work. Maintain, sharpen, adjust, etc. Ability to work independently, make decisions, plan operations, show job responsibility, and exercise initiative. Ability to operate painter systems and equipment understanding operational theory, check-out procedures, and having knowledge and skill to perform painter work. Ability to operate with dexterity and safety. Ability to ensure safe work practices and good housekeeping to assure timely tool, equipment, material, and procedure availability. 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. Education Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. 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. During the application process you will have the option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions. 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 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 in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.