This position is located in the Department of Homeland Security, US Coast Guard, Industrial Department, Mechanical 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 do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. (SCREENOUT) 2. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly Installation, Repair, etc. 3. Technical practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) 4. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading) 5. Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment. 6. Knowledge of Materials. 7. Trouble Shooting 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. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule, C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Applying a variety of methods, procedures, and techniques to layout, install, align, overhaul, repair, and maintain numerous types of marine machinery, equipment, and systems that are technically complex. Disassembling and making onsite repairs to marine equipment and machinery such as main propulsion machinery/engines, auxiliary engines, speed reduction gears and acceleration mechanisms, marine systems such as steering systems, stabilizer fin systems, weight handling equipment, such as cranes and boatdavits, anchor windlass assemblies. Installing and troubleshooting generators, clutches, shafts, propellers, cutlass bearing, struts, gauges, pumps, etc. Installing, replacing, adjusting, and setting various regulating or safety devices such as relief valves, meters, gauges, governors, and automatic alarms. Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.