SHIPWRIGHT

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 DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION Laying out, building, and repairing support structures for ships in dry docks Building and installing heavy wood structures for support of marine equipment Producing calculations using standard arithmetic and geometry using measuring and marking instruments to carry out job orders Operating standard machine tools, power equipment and other hand tools utilized in the shipwright trade 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.

You will lay out, build and repair support structures for ships in dry docks.,You will establish reference points above water level for aligning ship over blocks when it enters drydocks.,You will lay out, erect and modify staging for ship work.,You will select the proper materials for shipwright jobs and substitute materials when necessary.,You will make calculations using standard arithmetic and geometry, using measuring and marking instruments, such as levels, rules, squares, T-bevels and awls.,You will operate standard machine tools, power equipment and other hand tools utilized in the shipwright trade.