Job Summary

You will serve as a BOATBUILDER in the Preservation Shop (970), Production Resources Department Manager (901), Production Resources Department (900) of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

Job 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. 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 Performing the overhaul, maintenance and repair on boats. Devising fixtures, templates, and jigs to hold or guide items in woodworking machinery. Planning, laying out, measuring, cutting, constructing, or installing materials according to dimensional requirements and specifications. Working with faired lines and curves to obtain watertight joints and fittings. Positioning, building up, and securing keel blocks, bilge blocks, and other structures to the dry dock floor upon which boats will rest when the boat is hauled out of the water. Performing repair and maintenance on wooden boats such as YP's, yawls, sloops, knockabouts, motor launches, etc. Building wooden boat furniture such as tables, desks, chairs, cabinets, and lockers. Laminating, veneering, plastic overlaying, steam bending, and grain matching wood working materials. Fabricating, assembling, fitting, installing or repairing wood deck houses and bulkheads. Setting up and operating woodworking machinery such as band saws, jigsaws, planers, joiners, molders, and sanders. Selecting material and/or replacement parts by referencing supply list and manufactures' catalogs. 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.