PAINTER

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON); Hawaii; On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of the Navy is seeking a Painter to support overhaul and repair of U.S. Navy vessels at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Trident Refit Facility Bangor.

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, suitable for federal employment, and able to obtain and maintain a security clearance; occasional travel to CONUS/OCONUS sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance prior to entry on duty.

Responsibilities

• Support the overhaul and repair of U.S. Naval vessels through surface preparation and application of high performance preservation coating.
• Enhance the vessel's structural integrity to reduce system failures and maintenance.
• Follow drawings, specifications, manuals, and manufacturers’ instructions to locate and assemble blast equipment in dry‑docks, piers and on vessels.
• Determine surface preparation type and methods based on surface profile, cleanliness, tolerances and coating requirements.
• Prepare surfaces using hand or mechanical methods (scaling, sanding, scraping, chemical removal, washing) to achieve required profiles.
• Operate deck blast machines to remove coatings and oxides from decks of ships.
• Apply knowledge of materials for use on various surfaces, including critical coated areas.

Skills

Painting

Job description

Summary You will serve as a PAINTER in the DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY to include work sites of Pearl Harbor naval Shipyard, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, and Trident Refit Facility Bangor.

Applicants will only be considered for positions within their own UIC. For example: If you are within UIC 4523A, you will only be considered for positions within 4523A.

Overview Help
Accepting applications
Open & closing dates
10/14/2025 to 10/13/2026

Salary : $37.29 to – $45.79 per hour Salary Information is Listed in the Additional Information Section.

• WG 10
• Locations
• Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Oahu, HI
• Bangor, WA
• Bremerton, WA

MANY vacancies

No

MANY vacancies

Occasional travel – You may be expected to travel for this position.

Yes—Relocation expenses (i.e. PCS) or relocation incentives as described in 5 USC 5753 may be authorized in accordance with applicable travel regulations.

Multiple

Full-time

• Competitive
• Promotion potential
• None
• Job family (Series)

4102 Painting

No

Other

No

No

Yes

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Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.

Land and base management

Current or former employees of a base management agency.

Veterans

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces or a spouse, widow, widower or parent of a veteran, who may be eligible for derived preference

Military spouses

Military spouses of active duty service members or whose spouse is 100 percent disabled or died on active duty.

Individuals with disabilities

Individuals who are eligible under Schedule A.

Special authorities

Individuals eligible under a special authority not listed in another hiring path.

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent employees of PHNSY & IMF (UIC 32253), PSNS (UIC 4523A), TRF Bangor (UIC 68438), DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) eligibles, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Preference eligibles and DoD Retained Grade Preference eligibles, and VEOA eligibles.

Duties

• You will support the overhaul and repair of U.S. Naval vessels through surface preparation and application of high performance preservation coating, for nuclear and non-nuclear naval vessels and equipment.
• You will enhance the structural integrity of the vessel, significantly reducing system failures or the need for ship repair and maintenance.
• You will use drawings, specifications, technical manuals, engineering standards, and manufactures’ instructions to identify the location and assemble blast equipment in dry‑docks, piers and on vessels.
• You will ascertain type and method for surface preparation, considering variables such as current surface profile; surface profile requirements; intended coating application; cleanliness; tolerances; and metal loss.
• You will use hand or mechanical means, such as, scaling, sanding, scraping, chemical removal, and washing of metal, wood, and plastic surfaces for additional preparation to obtain required profiles.
• You will use deck blast machines to remove coatings and oxide from decks of ships.
• You will apply prior knowledge of materials for application on various surfaces including critical coated areas.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• 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.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre‑appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• 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.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non‑ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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.
• This may be a Drug Testing position. If so, successful completion of a pre‑employment drug test (including marijuana) is required.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You may be subject to random drug testing.
• This position may require exposure to high noise levels.
• This position may be subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.

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: Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision.

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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

Salary is based on geographical location and is subject to change with the annual local wage surveys in accordance with the provisions of 5 CFR Part 532 for all employees whose official duty station is located within the geographic boundary of the wage area definition. For more information please visit: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/BWN/AFWageSchedules/

SALARY:

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard: WA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AFWSchedule.pdf

CA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AFWSchedule.pdf

Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AFSchedules/044R-06Aug2024.pdf

Trident Refit Facility, Bangor, WA: https://wageandsalary.dcpas.osd.mil/Content/AFWSchedule.pdf

This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre‑employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.

Temporary promotions may be extended up to 5 years at the discretion of management and in accordance with applicable regulations.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be made permanent without further competition.

Temporary actions taken under this announcement may be terminated at any time before the established not‑to‑exceed date.

Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.

A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee.

A relocation incentive may be authorized.

Applicants rated ineligible on this vacancy announcement need to reapply and update their application package to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Applicants selected and hired through this vacancy announcement need to reapply to be considered on future vacancies filled through this announcement.

Referral lists will be issued on an as‑needed basis as vacancies occur.

During the application process you will have the ability to opt‑in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary. Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for new employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt‑in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180‑days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

You are required to provide documentation that supports the eligibility and qualification claims made in your resume and assessment questionnaire. Applicants who do not provide supporting documentation that fully support their claims will not be referred to the hiring manager. Cover letter is optional.

A complete resume is required. Resumes are restricted to no more than 2 pages. Illegible/unreadable resumes will not be considered. Your resume must show relevant experience, job title, duties and accomplishments. Your resume must show complete information for each job entry to support minimum qualifications. The following information should be provided in your resume, but it is acceptable to provide elsewhere in your application package: employer’s name, starting and end dates (Mo/Yr), hours per week if experience was less than full time (35‑40 hours per week), and pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS‑0201‑09) for relevant federal experience. TIP: A good way to ensure you include all essential information is to use the Resume Builder in USAJOBS to create your resume.

Are you claiming membership in any professional organizations, or possession of a license, certificate or credentials? Check the Conditions of Employment section above to see if any are required. If you claim membership, license, certification, or credentials, you must submit a copy of said document in your application package.

Are you using education as a substitute for some or all of the experience requirement? Is there a basic education requirement for this position? Check the Education section above to see what is allowed and what is required. Any claims you make in your resume or assessment questionnaire regarding education or degrees MUST be supported by official or unofficial transcripts or a list of courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned issued from your school. While unofficial transcripts are acceptable for initial application, an official transcript will ultimately be required if you are selected for the position.

Are you a veteran claiming 5‑point veterans’ preference or claiming sole survivorship preference? If you do not have the appropriate documentation you will not be considered for priority.

Are you a disabled veteran or claiming 10‑point veterans’ preference? If you are eligible to claim 10‑point veteran preference you must submit a DD‑214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty as described above for 5‑point preference.

Documents must be provided as an un‑sanitized version if you are selected, but may be sanitized before submission.