Job summary

You will serve as a PAINTING WORKER in the of Expeditionary Maintenance Center (EMC) of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING AND EXPEDITIONARY WARFARE CENTER.

Major duties

You will independently perform related operations such as servicing batteries with distilled water or acid as required; performs lubrication to a variety of automotive equipment, special purpose vehicles. You will clean vehicles in preparation for painting or undercoating. You will perform simple disassembly's of automotive and construction equipment components and simple preservation operations such as steam cleaning, dipping and rough painting where appearance of surface is not a primary factor. You will, under the guidance of a journeyman painter, assists in set up and adjusting and operating spray-painting equipment to include attached air compressors. You will assist journeyman painter in mixing primer and applies with spray gun. You will prepare metal surfaces for painting by removing old paint, rust, and grease using solvents, steam cleaning, wire brushes, scrapers and sanders.

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: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION: I have the ability to perform common tasks including; 1) masking and letter-stencil jobs; 2) removing grease, scale, rust, dirt, and old paint from surfaces so that coating materials will adhere properly; 3) applying fillers and base coats in accordance with specific instructions. 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.

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. As vacancies occur, the Human Resources Office will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this flyer. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume, along with your supporting documentation. If selected, you may be required to provide additional 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 qualification requirements must be met before being considered for any vacancies.