About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Industrial Department, Structural Group in Baltimore, MD.
QualificationsApplicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: 1. Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. (SCREENOUT) 2. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc. 3. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) 4. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. 5. Knowledge of materials National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Major DutiesYou will be responsible for leading a group of employees who perform all kinds of trade tasks involved in constructing, repairing, or renovating a wide variety of types and sizes of marine craft and vessels. Being a civilian working for the Coast Guard makes you a valuable team member. Typical duties include: * Performing all kinds of sheetmetal, boat joiner tasks including working from blueprints, drawings, and specifications. * Providing draft marking, boot-topping lines, numerals, and identification slash markings; aligns and sets peloruses, compasses. * Constructing staging for ship work, building temporary wood supports and shoring of various kinds. * Providing and maintaining ladders, access gangways, safety railings and covers, step stools, protective coverings and tarpaulins and miscellaneous crating and uncrating. * Removing, preparing decks and installing ceramic tile, vinyl tile, vinyl matting, latex underlayments, terrazzo, cement, epoxy decks, etc. * Building various supporting structures for ship while it is under construction; building fixed ways, sliding ways, launching cradle and cushioning structures in preparation for launching. * Installing joiner coamings and furrings, nomex panels and aluminum bulkhead and ceiling paneling, locker and furniture foundations, and all furniture and furnishings. * Cutting, punching, drilling and otherwise shaping sheetmetal using shears, rolls, saws, brakes, bending machines and other metal forming machines. * Reviewing job orders, schedules, and other requests for services and discusses same with his/her supervisor. * Inspecting work in progress to assure that satisfactory standards for quality and quantity are met. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.RequirementsAll qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: -Social Security Number (SSN) -Date of Birth (DOB) -Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) -Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: -Must be a U.S. Citizen. -Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov - Age Restriction -A one-year probationary period may be required. - To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. -This is a Bargaining Unit position. - Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam. -All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. - Submit the most current SF50. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.