This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Industrial Department, Structural Group in Baltimore, MD.
Applicants will be evaluated on their ability to perform the duties of the position rather than the length of experience. Eligibility will be determined by the relevance, scope, and quality of all experience and training, regardless of where or how acquired. Applicants will be rated and ranked based on their knowledge of the following job elements: 1. Ability to lead or supervise (SCREENOUT) 2. Knowledge of equipment, structure, materials, etc. (includes constructing, repair, and forging) 3. Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading) 4. Layout and pattern development (includes geometric projection and triangulation) 5. Ability to use hand tools, power tools, etc., for metal work 6. Dexterity (assembly, disassembly, reassembly, etc.) National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
You will be directly or through a leader supervising a group of employees who perform all kinds of trade tasks involved in the construction, repairing or renovating a wide variety of types and sizes of marine craft and vessels and in connection with miscellaneous manufacturing and (on occasion), performing some facility type of work in yard buildings. Being a civilian working for the Coast Guard makes you a valuable team member. Typical duties includes: Studying and developing plans, specifications, sketches, schedules and job orders. Conducting inspection of shop equipment, and vessels upon arrival. Planning the overall sequence of work including complex or critical phases of the work and developing the best methods or procedure to be followed. Taking appropriate action to overcome bottlenecks, delays and inefficiencies. Performing supervisory administrative duties, which includes OWCP reports, travel arrangements, travel claim reviews and safety mishap reports etc. Carrying out policies to achievement management objectives of labor relations, safety and health, environment regulations, Total Quality Management/ISO 9001 and Awards Programs. Maintaining daily records that show individual subordinates time spent on various jobs and reports this information for time keeping and cost purposes.