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Summary You will serve as a PIPEFITTER LEADER in the PIPE SHOP 960 of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD. Responsibilities You will participate in the engineering and planning phases of work by providing specialized trade expertise in the planning, arrangement, and resolution of drawing and interference problems for piping systems. You will conduct independent inspections to evaluate existing worksite conditions in order to validate that planned work is executable to achieve engineered objectives. You will acquire precision data of piping system configurations, dimensions, and interferences, as well as annotate engineering drawings and develop digital models with the use of traditional tooling. You will analyze engineering drawings, Technical Work Documents, sketches and evaluate captured data in order to evaluate manufacturing, repair, or modification. You will coordinate drawing deviation approval with the appropriate shipyard-engineering Department. You will assist support shops/codes by using traditional tooling, PCMMs, metrology and CAD software to align components/assemblies. You will support nuclear and nonnuclear piping systems/components on various naval vessels. You will translate engineering drawings and technical design specifications into an installation sequence plan for the manufacturing of piping systems. You will calculate critical dimensions to identify potential interferences and prevent fouling of piping products. You will develop detailed sketches, models, and drawings using traditional methods and CAD software for use by production personnel in the prefabrication processes and subsequent installation processes of shipboard piping systems. You will apply fundamental engineering concepts to develop complex piping arrangements. You will assist the supervisor with stand-up safety meetings and providing the mechanics of his/her work team with applicable safety reminders and/or instructions. You will calculate weld shrinkage, offset values, miter angles, and wall thickness values to determine shipboard installation suitability. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications 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 LEAD OR SUPERVISE: Distributing work; getting pipefitting work started; setting the pace; demonstrating proper work methods; seeing that plans, materials, and tools are available. Answering questions of workers on procedures, policies, instructions, or other directives. Reporting to supervisors on status of work; and/or answering questions of supervisors on overall pipefitting work. 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 Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement. 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 The incumbent must be able to operate a truck, tractor, or vehicle. He/she must have physical capacities for working inside and outside in excessive heat, cold, humidity, dampness or chilling weather conditions, working in areas with excessive and or constant intermittent noise, and working in confined spaces. The incumbent could be exposed to injuries such as cuts, burns, falls, bruises, etc. The employee must be able to enter access 18 inches in diameter. The incumbent is subject to many hazards including but not limited to operating and or working around machinery with moving parts. Some assignments are in areas where certain potentially harmful physical chemical agents are present. As part of medical surveillance programs, the incumbent may be required to take periodic medical examinations. PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation. ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/ Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.