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About the Position: This position is located in the Directorate of Operations, Planning and Support (DOPS).
This position may be filled at the GS-09, GS-10, GS-11, or GS-12 grade level.
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent.
GS-08 for the GS-09 level
GS-09 for the GS-10 level
GS-10 for the GS-11 level
GS-11 for the GS-12 level
04/12/2021 to 04/26/2021
$60,129 - $113,362 per year
GS 9 - 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
No
Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
12
No
No
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598057600
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.
See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.
Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS:
GS-09: To qualify at the GS-09 grade level, this position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain TWO of the following certifications: 1) American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) or National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410 Level 2 qualification for Liquid Penetrant testing; 2) ASTN or NAS-410 Level 2 Magnetic Particle Inspections; 3) American Welding Society certification as either a Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Educator, or Certified Welding Engineer; and 4) Letterkenny (or equivalent) certification for production Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, and Shielded Metal Arc welding of common steel, stainless steel and aluminum. The remaining certifications that are not possess, the incumbent is require to obtain and maintain those certifications within 24 months of being appointed to this position. (NOTE: You must attach copies of your certifications with your application.)
GS-10: To qualify at the GS-10 grade level, this position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain ALL of the following certifications: 1) American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) or National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410 Level 2 qualification for Liquid Penetrant testing; 2) ASTN or NAS-410 Level 2 Magnetic Particle testing (MT); 3) American Welding Society certification as either a Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Educator, or Certified Welding Engineer; and 4) Letterkenny (or equivalent) certification for production Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, and Shielded Metal Arc welding of common steel, stainless steel and aluminum. This grade level also requires the incumbent to successfully complete two of five courses in the ASM (formerly the American Society for Metals) Heat Treating Certificate Program, or equivalent, within 18 months of being appointed to this position. (NOTE: You must attach copies of your certifications with your application.)
GS-11: To qualify at the GS-11 grade level, this position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain ALL of the following certifications: 1) American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) or National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410 Level 2 qualification for Liquid Penetrant testing; 2) ASTN or NAS-410 Level 2 Magnetic Particle testing (MT); 3) American Welding Society certification as either a Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Educator, or Certified Welding Engineer; 4) Letterkenny (or equivalent) certification for production Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, and Shielded Metal Arc welding of common steel, stainless steel and aluminum; AND 5) Completion of 2 of the 5 courses in the ASM (formerly the American Society for Metals) Heat Treating Certificate Program, or equivalent. This grade level also requires the incumbent to successfully complete the remaining three courses within 18 months of being appointed to this position. (NOTE: You must attach copies of your certifications with your application.)
GS-12: To qualify at the GS-12 grade level, this position requires the incumbent to possess and maintain ALL of the following certifications: 1) American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) or National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 410 Level 2 certification for Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Inspection; 2) American Welding Society certification as either a Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Welding Educator, or Certified Welding Engineer; 3) Letterkenny Army Depot (or equivalent) certification for production Gas Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, and Shielded Metal Arc welding of common steel, stainless steel and aluminum; AND 4) Completion of ALL courses in the ASM (formerly the American Society for Metals) Heat Treating Certificate Program, or equivalent. This grade level also requires the incumbent to successfully complete Level 3 of the first certification above within 24 months of being appointed to this position. (NOTE: You must attach copies of your certifications with your application.)
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your résumé and supporting documentation will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If, after reviewing your résumé and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Merit Checklist and Proof of Eligibility.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/26/2021 to receive consideration.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/598057600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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