APPRENTICE (VARIOUS TRADES)

U.S. Department of Defense; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense is seeking WAGE TRAINEE APPRENTICES for the Southwest Regional Apprentice Program in San Diego. This position offers hands-on training in trade tasks under experienced supervision, emphasizing skills development and practical knowledge, with opportunities for successful candidates to pursue further roles within the department.

Benefits

Recruitment incentives may be authorized

Qualifications

• Quality level of knowledge and skill necessary is evaluated based on experience and training.
• Must show interest in trade theory and practice.

Responsibilities

• Receive instruction under program guidelines.
• Perform shop assignments in rudiments of trade tasks.
• Complete basic trade tasks under supervision.

Skills

Aptitude for learning trade theory and practice

Job description

You will serve as a WAGE TRAINEE APPRENTICE in the Production Resources Department of Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & IMF San Diego Detachment at NAS North Island, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard San Diego Detachment at Naval Base Point Loma, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, or Fleet Readiness Center Southwest at NAS North Island. This announcement is established to fill vacancies for the Southwest Regional Apprentice Program located in SAN DIEGO, CA.

Recruitment Incentives may be authorized.


Duties

• You will receive instruction under the program guidelines of the Apprenticeship Program.
• You will receive and perform shop assignments in the rudiments of trade tasks, technical shop subjects, and tools, equipment and materials of the trade.
• You will perform elementary trade tasks under supervision of a shop instructor or artisan.
• You will perform other tasks incidental to the mastery of trade fundamentals.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) may be 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 obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.

Qualifications
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: Aptitude and interest for learning trade theory and practice.

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