Position Description

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. The Screen-out Element for this position is: the ability to perform common tasks including: Utilizing Traditional NDT or NDI of ferrous and non-ferrous materials, subassemblies, and components in accordance with specifications and directives; locating, identifying and measuring surface or sub-surface defects; operating NDI/NDT equipment according to technical manuals/directives for the particular type of test equipment; documenting inspection results; and complying with all required safety regulations.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.

• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• May be required to work as a radiation barrier monitor in radiation areas where X-Ray is being used and required to wear proper monitoring equipment for ionizing radiation.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• This position requires corrected vision as eye strain may occur from prolonged work on small parts, near vision correctable at 14" to Jaeger 2 and far vision correctable to 20/20 in one eye. Incumbent must be able to distinguish color.

Experience Required

0-3 Years

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• You will assist in the research and development of various non-destructive methods.
• You will perform traditional nondestructive inspection of castings, forgings, machined parts, test plates, welds, metal cladding, pipes, bar stock, flat metal sheets, airframe and engine assemblies utilizing NDI test equipment and chemicals.
• You will inspect for flaws or defects, discontinuities in patterns, interpret indications and documents flaws or defects in material and prepare reports on defective parts.
• You will work with subordinate inspectors to demonstrate proper inspection methods and may be required to work with trainees.

Minimum Salary

24.67

Maximum Salary

28.77

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