Job summary

You will serve as a Machinist (Aircraft) in the MRO Production Department of FRC WESTPAC DET IWAKUNI. The President has ordered a government-wide hiring freeze subject to certain limited exceptions. This position is subject to the hiring freeze. Although we are moving forward with the consideration of candidates, we will not make a selection for this vacancy announcement unless and until the position is no longer subject to the hiring freeze.

Major duties

You will manufacture complex and non-routine parts and items of equipment from raw stock of different metals, metal alloys, and other materials. You will work on one-of-a-kind work products that typically involve unusual trade problems and require a high degree of ingenuity and responsibility. You will perform machining operations on computer numerical control CNC machine tools including shop floor programming and procedures such as multiple setups, in place machining of fixtures, and making or suggesting changes to machine tool programs. You will make independent interpretation and translation of work orders, drawings, and specifications that are often lacking in such items as dimensions, tolerances, and types of fits and finishes. You will plan sequences of operations that involve original innovations in setups, attachments, techniques, and tools. You will make layouts; manufacture, assemble, modify special toss, broaches, hobs, jigs, fixtures; and molds required to increase efficiency in production on one of a kind aircraft repairs. You will make initial set-up and operates all variety of machines used in tool making and aircraft parts manufacturing. You will perform such finishing operations as hand stoning, scraping, lapping, reaming, tapping and filing to obtain proper fit of tooling and fixtures for final installation fit of parts on the aircraft to close tolerances. You will develop new procedures or methods to resolve complex machining problems or manufacture tools and fixtures to accomplish operations more efficiently and economically.

Qualification

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: Manufacturing, repairing, and rebuilding aircraft parts and items of equipment from various metals and materials through initial planning, layout, complex set up of work, and operation of Computer Numeric Control (CNC)/conventional machines, complex machine tools and their various attachments, and precision handwork. 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

There is no education requirement for this position. Additional Information: 1. Must be physically and mentally able to pass Navy Occupational Safety and Health (NAVOSH) and Chemical Biological Warfare (CBR) requirements and maintain personal grooming required in order to wear safety and emergency equipment during all hours of work. 2. May be required to fly in U.S. Navy aircraft to and from aircraft carriers. This may require arrestment recovery and catapult launching from the carrier deck. In addition must be physically capable of exiting through small overhead escape hatches, wearing full emergency survival equipment, in the event of a crash landing or ditching at sea. 3. Must be physically able to transfer between ships by helicopter or surface craft. Transferring by helicopter may require lowering individual to the deck by aircraft hoist. Transferring by surface craft requires descending and climbing rope ladders at shipside in tossing seas. Subject to pitching and rolling decks, this could result in motion sickness in some individuals. 4. May be required to perform Aircraft Battle Damage Repair (ABDR) on aircraft deployed at forward land bases under hostile conditions. 5. When deployed aboard Naval ships, incumbent must be physically capable of reacting to constant ship alerts or drills. In the event of an emergency, must be physically capable of escaping explosion or fire, and must be capable of abandoning ship, if directed, by climbing or jumping into life rafts, climbing down ship's ladders, or jumping. 6. May encounter extremely hot, cold, and/or humid conditions in shipboard or remote locations. 7. Shall be required to use Government designated quarters when available in accordance with applicable regulations, during TAD/TDY and transit. Quarters in an overseas environment and aboard ship are usually small and may be shared by other military and civilian personnel. 8. The location of depot facilities and ISR assets are widely dispersed in the OCONUS area. The incumbent will be required to perform ISR responsibilities on deployed OCONUS aircraft both shipboard and in the field. In order to deploy, the incumbent will be required to meet the medical standards imposed by the Combatant Commander (COCOM) and/or DoD Instruction applicable to the mission area in which they deploy. The incumbent in this position must pass a pre-employment physical exam, and during employment at FRC WESTPAC, must maintain medical fitness, on an annual basis, for deploy ability to FRC WESTPAC mission areas as covered by the applicable COCOM medical standards. FRC WESTPAC leadership will make appropriate decisions on continuing deployments or other accommodations when the incumbent of this position no longer meets identified medical requirements in accordance with applicable COCOM and/or DoD Instruction. This position is a field member team (FMT) position. Incumbent must be physically able and willing to travel on short notice to whatever location is required. A normal tour is 90 days and a normal shift is 8 hours per day, 7 days per week, when assigned to the Aircraft Carrier Battle Group (CVBG). Irregular and extended shifts may be assigned by the CVBG. FMT personnel working in remote areas may be required to work long hours under arduous and hostile conditions. The following describes requirements: 1. Will be required to fly in U.S. Navy aircraft to and from aircraft carriers. This will require arrestment and launching from the carrier deck. In addition, must be physically capable of exiting through small overhead escape hatches, wearing full emergency survival equipment, in the event of a crash landing or ditching at sea. 2. Must be physically able to transfer between ships by helicopter or surface craft. Transferring by helicopter may require lowering individual to the deck by aircraft hoist. Transferring by surface craft requires descending and climbing rope ladders at ship-side in tossing seas. 3. Subject to pitching and rolling decks, which could result in motion sickness in some individuals. 4. May be required to perform Aircraft Battle Damage Repair (ABDR) on aircraft deployed on board aircraft carriers and aircraft equipped ships and at forward land bases under hostile fire. 5. Must be physically capable to react to constant ship alerts or drills. In the event of an emergency, must be physically capable of escaping explosion or fire, and must be capable of abandoning ship, if directed, by climbing or jumping into life rafts, climbing down ship side ladders, or jumping. 6. May encounter extremely hot, cold and/or humid conditions on shipboard or at remote locations. 7. May be assigned to small, confined shipboard working and living spaces. 8. May be subjected to aircraft carrier operation noise and movements 24 hours a day. 9. May be required to bend, stoop and twist to enter small openings. 10. May work for long periods in confined spaces, such as fuel cells. 11. Lifts stock, parts and attachments weighing up to 65 lbs. Standing at machines for long periods requiring extreme concentration is required. Subject to hazards of sharp cutting tools, burns, and chips of flying abrasive particles and pieces from grinding wheels of moving machinery, danger of climbing on aircraft, slipping when on oily surfaces, etc.

Evaluations

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. 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, 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.