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Office of Naval Research Sheet Metal Mechanic in Naval Research Laboratory, District Of Columbia

Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will break assignments down into proper sequence of operations and determine size of materials using mathematical formulas. You will clean, deburr, and lay out pattern and form lines by using trigonometry, radical line and parallel line development. You will form boxes and pans, electronic chassis and panels of noncomplex types, manufacture machine guards and other guards for safety purposes. You will make sign blanks, frames of either angle iron or aluminum, manufacture ducts and fittings and install for heating and air conditioning, manufacture electrical troughs and boxes. You will manufacture and install gutters and leader heads conductors for water. You will do normal sheet metal maintenance of buildings such as replacing flashings, metal roofs, gutters and down spouts. You will join material by bolting, seaming, soldering (soft and silver) riveting, brazing, spot welding and metallic arc welding. You will finish surfaces to prescribed specifications and check job to be sure it meets required specifications. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You will serve as a Sheet Metal Mechanic in the Research and Development Services Division, Support Services Branch, Shop Services Section, R&D Projects, Code 3523.2 of NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY 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 screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. The Screen-out Element for this position is: The ability to read blueprints utilizing a knowledge or orthographic projection including: 1) A working knowledge of the physical metallurgy of the materials used to determine weldability, forming characteristics under both high and low temperatures, and procedures necessary to control warpage and distortion in the forming and joining processes; 2) Use of sheet metal hand tools, such as hand tongs, hand seamers, rivet sets, hammers, squares, dividers, trammels, and protractors, all types of snips, rules, punches and hand riveters; 3) Use of kick shears, power shears, hand and rotary punches, power punches, box and pan brakes, power brakes and presses, drill presses, lock formers, beading and crimping machines, and roll formers and 4) Knowledge of the functions of spot welders, acetylene torches and welding machines. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=Overview 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. Several vacancies may be filled. 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. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.

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