Composite Worker

Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army. Responsibilities Perform extensive composite bondings repair operations. Utilize rough sketches, blueprints, manufacturer specification, and verbal instructions from design engineers to repair or manufacture composites, molds, bond forms, and fixtures. Examine and evaluate parts and structures to determine repairs required and tools/materials needed to accomplish. Repair, manufacture, and install a variety of structural composite panels (i.e. honeycomb, Kevlar, fiberglass, graphite) having numerous curves angles and shapes. Determine the lay-up procedure (room temperature or autoclave) as well as the curing and bonding techniques to use. Manufacture molds using available parts or patterns, and apply guidelines relating to mixture, ratio, required cure times, temperatures, pressures of compound materials, etc. Utilize a variety of woodworking equipment such as lathes, routers, and milling machines; and low-pressure shaping, forming, and molding tools and equipment. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Composite Worker without more than normal supervision to include: 1) perform work involving the fabrication, modification, repair, assembly and installation of fiberglass, metal-to-metal and metal-to-fiberglass honeycomb items; 2) operate bonding and metal equipment and tools such as autoclaves, temperature control units, routers, skill and band saws, drill press, rivet hammer, impact gun, sheet metal pliers, micrometers, etc.; AND 3) interpret and apply guidelines relating to mixture, ratio, required cure times, temperatures, pressures of compound materials, etc. I can utilize heat and low pressure processing to accomplish bonding tasks and manufacture molds using available parts or patterns. I work under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated above and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc. Knowledge of Materials Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Physical Efforts: Work assignments require moderate effort, and the incumbent frequently stands, stoops,bends, kneels, reaches, and works in uncomfortable positions. Subject position frequentlylifts and carries materials and equipment weighing 40 pounds or less. Working Conditions: Working conditions are typically performed in well-heated and well-lighted shops, andworkers are not usually exposed to the possibility of falls. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is a(n) Materiel Maintenance Management Career Field position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. The Department of the Army is committed to the highest ethical standards and, as an employee, you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch.