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You will serve as a WAGE TRAINEE APPRENTICE in the Production Resources Department of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF San Diego Detachment at NAS North Island, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard San Diego Detachment at Naval Base Point Loma, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, or Fleet Readiness Center Southwest at NAS North Island. This announcement is established to fill vacancies for the Southwest Regional Apprentice Program located in SAN DIEGO, CA.
Recruitment Incentives may be authorized.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles and U.S. Citizens
Duties
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: You will be applying for the Apprentice program and not a specific trade or organization. The Southwest Regional Apprentice Program management reserves the right to place you in a specific trade at any of the partner organizations.
The Southwest Regional Apprentice Program will be filling positions within the following series:
2805 - Electrician Apprentice
2604 - Electronics Mechanic Apprentice
3414 - Machinist Apprentice
3703 - Welder Apprentice
4204 - Pipefitter Apprentice
5210 - Rigger Apprentice
5334 - Marine Machinery Mechanic Apprentice
5350 - Production Machinery Mechanic Apprentice
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: Aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice such as: Experience, training or working in a vocational or trade related field or willingness and ability to learn a trade.
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: Aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice such as: Experience, training or working in a vocational or trade related field or willingness and ability to learn a trade.
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE ACCUPLACER TEST. Testing is currently scheduled for June 3, 2024 through June 7, 2024 in SAN DIEGO, CA. To be considered you must complete this no-fee exam with a passing score.
Please note - dates are subject to change.
REGISTRATION FOR THE TEST WILL BE ONLINE. Travel to/from San Diego, CA must be arranged by the applicant and at the applicant's expense. Applicants will be notified about the test via email, with invitations sent from Eventbrite, an on-line scheduling service. Applicants who fail to register, fail to appear, or fail to complete the test will be removed from further consideration under this recruitment.
There are limited amount of testing spots available for testing candidates. Appointments will be granted on first come/first served basis to those applicants who register for testing. All applicants who successfully complete the application process for these positions will be notified of the process for exam registration after the closing date indicated on the announcement.
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=Overview
Selectee will be required to sign a Continued Service Agreement obligating them to 31 months of service from completion of program academics IAW SECNAVINST 124102.25B and local policy. Failure to comply with this agreement will result in the apprentice reimbursing their employing organization for tuition costs.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
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.
These positions have various promotion potential to the journey-level positions at the WG-10, or WG-11 (depending on the trade) You may be non-competitively promoted to the full performance level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
You will spend up to four years as an entry-level tradesperson. After successfully completing all required training and experience, you will progress to the journey-level for your trade. Continued employment and advancement requires satisfactory completion of all classroom training and work experience. College level classroom training may include, but will not be limited to, trade skills and trade related mathematics (e.g. algebra, geometry, trigonometry), introductory sciences (e.g. metallurgy, electrical theory), and trade drawings and blueprints. You may be promoted after meeting all requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
As part of the apprentice program, you are required to receive 1,800 hours of on-the-job and in-school training annually under the supervision of a journey-level tradesperson, college professor, or trade instructor. The employer will make payment directly to the approved academic training institution for tuition costs. Additional expenses incurred for school (parking permits/tickets, books, etc.) will be the responsibility of the Apprentice. You will be required to sign an agreement to work within the agency that employs you as an apprentice (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, or Fleet Readiness Center Southwest) for 31 months following the completion of the academic portion of the 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.
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
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. 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.
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements:
You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Highly Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
You will serve as a WAGE TRAINEE APPRENTICE in the Production Resources Department of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF San Diego Detachment at NAS North Island, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard San Diego Detachment at Naval Base Point Loma, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, or Fleet Readiness Center Southwest at NAS North Island. This announcement is established to fill vacancies for the Southwest Regional Apprentice Program located in SAN DIEGO, CA.
Recruitment Incentives may be authorized.
This job is open to
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Clarification from the agency
DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles and U.S. Citizens
Duties
- You will receive instruction under the program guidelines of the Apprenticeship Program.
- You will receive and perform shop assignments in the rudiments of trade tasks, technical shop subjects, and tools, equipment and materials of the trade.
- You will perform elementary trade tasks under supervision of a shop instructor or artisan.
- You will perform other tasks incidental to the mastery of trade fundamentals.
Requirements
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 must have reached your 18th birthday prior to appointment.
- 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.
- 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.
- The job may require irregular hours, rotating shift work, overtime, and/or evening and/or weekend work; and/or travel OCONUS or CONUS.
- Work requires considerable walking, stooping, squatting, kneeling, crouching, standing, climbing, bending, stretching, pulling, and working in cramped and awkward positions for long periods of time.
- 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.
Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE: You will be applying for the Apprentice program and not a specific trade or organization. The Southwest Regional Apprentice Program management reserves the right to place you in a specific trade at any of the partner organizations.
The Southwest Regional Apprentice Program will be filling positions within the following series:
2805 - Electrician Apprentice
2604 - Electronics Mechanic Apprentice
3414 - Machinist Apprentice
3703 - Welder Apprentice
4204 - Pipefitter Apprentice
5210 - Rigger Apprentice
5334 - Marine Machinery Mechanic Apprentice
5350 - Production Machinery Mechanic Apprentice
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: Aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice such as: Experience, training or working in a vocational or trade related field or willingness and ability to learn a trade.
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: Aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice such as: Experience, training or working in a vocational or trade related field or willingness and ability to learn a trade.
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE THE ACCUPLACER TEST. Testing is currently scheduled for June 3, 2024 through June 7, 2024 in SAN DIEGO, CA. To be considered you must complete this no-fee exam with a passing score.
Please note - dates are subject to change.
REGISTRATION FOR THE TEST WILL BE ONLINE. Travel to/from San Diego, CA must be arranged by the applicant and at the applicant's expense. Applicants will be notified about the test via email, with invitations sent from Eventbrite, an on-line scheduling service. Applicants who fail to register, fail to appear, or fail to complete the test will be removed from further consideration under this recruitment.
There are limited amount of testing spots available for testing candidates. Appointments will be granted on first come/first served basis to those applicants who register for testing. All applicants who successfully complete the application process for these positions will be notified of the process for exam registration after the closing date indicated on the announcement.
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=Overview
Selectee will be required to sign a Continued Service Agreement obligating them to 31 months of service from completion of program academics IAW SECNAVINST 124102.25B and local policy. Failure to comply with this agreement will result in the apprentice reimbursing their employing organization for tuition costs.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
Additional information
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.
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.
These positions have various promotion potential to the journey-level positions at the WG-10, or WG-11 (depending on the trade) You may be non-competitively promoted to the full performance level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
You will spend up to four years as an entry-level tradesperson. After successfully completing all required training and experience, you will progress to the journey-level for your trade. Continued employment and advancement requires satisfactory completion of all classroom training and work experience. College level classroom training may include, but will not be limited to, trade skills and trade related mathematics (e.g. algebra, geometry, trigonometry), introductory sciences (e.g. metallurgy, electrical theory), and trade drawings and blueprints. You may be promoted after meeting all requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed.
As part of the apprentice program, you are required to receive 1,800 hours of on-the-job and in-school training annually under the supervision of a journey-level tradesperson, college professor, or trade instructor. The employer will make payment directly to the approved academic training institution for tuition costs. Additional expenses incurred for school (parking permits/tickets, books, etc.) will be the responsibility of the Apprentice. You will be required to sign an agreement to work within the agency that employs you as an apprentice (Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, or Fleet Readiness Center Southwest) for 31 months following the completion of the academic portion of the 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.
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
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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. 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.
When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following job elements:
You will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Additional points are not added for veterans' preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.
If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories:
Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Highly Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.
Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position.
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
If after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
All qualifications requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.
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.
- Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Review our benefits
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. - Required Documents
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