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: Position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at Crane Army Ammunition Activity and serves as a Welder. Responsibilities Cleans surfaces of metals to be welded by using solvents, emery cloth and steel brushes. Operates direct current electric, Metal Inert Gas Welding (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas Welding (TIG), gas (oxyacetylene), and spotweld welding equipment. Shall be qualified to set up and operate both hand, flame cutting, and plasma cutting machines. Cut all types and thickness of various metal material in making straight, circular, or angular cuts. Performs all types of silver soldering, such as setting carbide tips on Cutting tools. 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. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Reinstatement Internal Candidates (Army Only) should apply on the alternate announcement: MCGL255911837874 External Candidates (U.S. Citizens) should apply on the Direct Hire Authority (DHA) announcement: MCGL255911837872HD Term Appointment Not to Exceed (NTE) - Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 13 Months. Term appointments may be extended beyond six (6) years, up to eight (8) years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond eight (8) years. Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position. 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 Welder without more than normal supervision. I can fabricate, assemble, modify, and repair various metals and alloy parts; I can also weld commonly used metals, including dissimilar ones of various sizes, shapes, and thickness; and I can 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. 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 Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Metals Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT: At Grade level 08, Grade level 10 and Grade level 11. The work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and crawling. Work may be done in awkward and cramped positions such as when welding in hard-to-reach places, welders frequently handle objects weighing from 20 to 50 pounds and, occasionally, objects weighing more than 50 pounds, in setting up work and equipment and in completing assignments. This position must be able to lift 15-50 pounds. Most of work is performed from a standing position. Other physical activity involved is sitting, walking, stooping and bending. This level is assessed at the WG-10 level. WORKING CONDITIONS: At Grade level 08, Grade level 10 and Grade level 11. The work is done indoors and outdoors, sometimes in bad weather, in areas that may vary from "clean rooms" to areas that are noisy, dirty, and smoky. Welding involves exposure to fumes, infrared and ultraviolet radiation, heat, flying sparks, the glare of torches and heated materials, the possibility of eye injury, electrical shock, burns, broken bones, and the chance of cuts when working with sharp objects. There is discomfort when wearing protective clothing, gloves, and flash shield or eye goggles. This position works in an adequately heated, lighted and ventilated workshop. Is subject to burns from welding sparks and handling hot metal. Is required to wear protective clothing, safety glasses and shoes and face shields to minimize danger of injuries to eyes, hands and feet. This level is assessed at the WG-10 level. 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) Logistics 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. When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit https://www.dfas.mil/civilianemployees/civrelo/Civilian-Moving-Expenses-Tax-Deduction/ for more information. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) allowances may be authorized, subject to the provisions of the Joint Travel Regulations and an agency determination that a PCS move is in the Government Interest.