Welder

• Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
• Males born aftermust be registered for Selective Service.
• Direct Deposit participation required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more visit may be required to work on-call evenings weekends holidays overtime and shift work.
• You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 28 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
• Must have and maintain a valid drivers license throughout employment.
• You are required to wear a uniform and comply with the uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
• You are required to complete training obtain and maintain a government credit card with travel and purchase authority.
• You must be at least 18 years of age or older to operate government vehicles.

*Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Qualifications:

All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement-09/07/2026-unless otherwise stated in this vacancy announcement.

To qualify for this position you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:

1. Ability to do the work of a Welder with no more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT)
2. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
3. Dexterity and Safety
4. Ability To Interpret Instructions Specification etc.
   (includes blueprints reading)
5. Knowledge of Metals
6. Use of Measuring Instruments
7. Technical Practices (theoretical precise artistic)

If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient you will receive no further preparing your application describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. Your resume must support your response to the assessment questionnaire and if it does not your application will be marked as not eligible. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements to be considered qualified for this position. The screen-out is defined as: The ability to modify or fabricate all types of metal and alloy parts working processes include pre-heating brazing flamecutting heat treating bead or tack welding and the use of templates and jigs as needed to bend and cutmetal of various shapes sizes and thickness; Using blueprints sketches work orders specifications or other guides to plan layout and work orders to complete assignments.

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.

Requirements Continued
As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year trial period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.

This trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest meet the organization goals and mission of the agency and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the determining if your employment advances the public interest the agency will consider:

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Under applicable law the employment of an individual serving a probationary or trial period automatically terminates when that period ends unless the agency affirmatively certifies in writing that the individuals employment should continue and that their appointment should be the absence of agency action to affirmatively certify continued employment beyond the probationary or trial period such appointments are terminated.

Upon completion of your trial period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.