This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will NOT be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants should review the "How to Apply" section of this flyer for more information on how to be considered. About the Position: Serve as a Welder on Ft Leavenworth utilizing knowledge of welding standards and a variety of metals and alloys and how they react to different welding techniques and processes.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense (DOD) Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This vacancy announcement is OPEN UNTIL FILLED. Who May Apply: US Citizens 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 a Welder (Public Notice Flyer) without more than normal supervision. Qualifying experience includes: (1) performing welding using electric arc, oxyacetylene, plasma cutting and inert gas shielded processes; (2) welding on metals and alloys such as copper, brass, aluminum, steel, and iron; AND (3) welding from blueprints, sketches, specifications, and oral instructions. - 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, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading). Knowledge of Metals. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic). Physical Effort: Frequently lifts moderately heavy and sometimes bulky metal articles. Work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing and generally working in awkward and cramped positionswhen welding in hard to reach places. Working Conditions: Works inside in areas that are noisy, greasy, dirty and smoky. Constant exposure to dirt, grease, noise, odors, smoke and fumes with requirement for protective clothing such as welding masks,aprons, and gloves. Work is usually performed on concrete floors or as required on or in equipment being repaired. Incumbent is exposed to danger to skin and eyes from flying metal chips, abrasive particles, and hot metal; skin irritation from contactwith coolants, lubricants, and abrasive compounds; and danger to fingers, hands, and other parts of the body from cutting tools,grinding wheels, rotating work pieces, and moving parts of machines. Subject to burns and eye injury when welding metal surfaces. Danger from electric shock and falls from scaffolds or ladders, and intra or ultra violet rays and fumes and gases. The primary objective of this DHA is to appoint qualified candidates who are not existing DoD competitive service employees withpermanent status. Category rating, veteran's preference, military spouse preference, and traditional rating and ranking of applicants ARE NOT applicable to this vacancy. This announcement will be closed once the position is filled.
Perform welding work using electric, acetylene and/or inert gas shielded welding processes on metals and alloys such as copper, brass, aluminum, steel, iron, etc., from blueprints, sketches, specifications and oral instructions.
Weld high pressure (i.e. up to 125 psi at 350 degrees Fahrenheit steam lines.
Work involves planning, layout of work, positioning and clamping work, pre-heating metal and maintaining temperature to prevent distortion.
Work with light, heavy gauge and hardened metals, welding all the various types of weldable items assigned, using flat, vertical, horizontal, and overhead positions.
Use templates, jigs, blueprints and other guides to repair, modify or fabricate metal items for all types of fixed and mobile equipment.
Make a wide range of welds from simple to precision welding; determining disassembly or repair necessary and materials to be used.
Fabricate, assemble, paint, and install a variety of articles of sheet metal such as ducts, shelves, metal doors, etc.