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.
Duties You will inspect, maintain, and repair tower structures, guy anchors, and structural hardware. | You will measure and adjust tension on guy wires and conducts tower profile alignments utilizing surveying instruments and mechanical tension meters to ensure structural integrity with the established design plans. | You will climb steel towers (up to 1,000 feet) to inspect for structural defects, cracks, or buckles, and replace structural fastening hardware, high-strength bolts, and rigging components. | You will repair and replace tower assets such as obstruction lighting, flashing beacon units, and associated light electrical circuitry. | You will direct and perform complex rigging procedures to safely raise, lower, or position heavy structural components, antenna panels, and equipment. | You will operate, inspect, and overhaul fixed drum hoists and motors used to raise and lower the antenna top-hat arrays. | You will perform maintenance on mechanical power-transmission elements, including gearbox oil changes, lubrication of high-elevation sheaves, and the inspection/replacement of steel halyard lines.
Qualifications
To qualify for the position, your resume must demonstrate 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 knowledge, skills and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.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: THE ABILITY TO WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION such as:
- Ability to apply a comprehensive knowledge of established trade practices, methods, and
techniques applicable to the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of VLF and HF transmitting antennas and associated mechanical, structural, electrical, and RF components.
- Ability to apply rigging practices and properly use weight-handling equipment to safely raise, lower, suspend, and position antenna panels, structural members, equipment, and other heavy or awkward loads on and around antenna structures.
- Ability to interpret instructions, technical practices, ability to work independently, able to inspect and instruct, safety, knowledge of equipment and instruments, operation of equipment.
- Ability to Climb.
- Ability to inspect, maintain, and repair guy wires, anchors, structural members, fasteners, sheaves, halyard systems, antenna panels, downleads, and related components of antenna tower and support structures.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system qualifications/#url=WG-4700ORhttps://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/classifying-federal-wage-system-positions/standards/4700/fws4714.pdf
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.
How you will be evaluated 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. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be 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. How to apply
Interested Applicants must submit resumes/application packages to:
W_USFF_CTLR_NCTAMSLANT_APPLICANT_REVIEW_US@us.navy.mil
Facsimile applications will not be considered.
All resumes/applications must be received no later than the close date of this flyer. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered.
It is the applicant's responsibility to verify that all information in their resume and documents, are received, legible, and accurate. HR will not modify answers/documents submitted by an applicant.
Failure to submit a complete application package will result in an ineligible rating and loss of consideration. Other 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.
Certain incentives (Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.