Pipefitter

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Jackson (MS); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The selectee will function as a Pipefitter in the Construction section within the Facilities Management Service Line. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

Experience is evaluated per OPM Federal Wage System standards, and the screening-out element will determine eligibility before rating the remaining job elements. Volunteer work and varied experience can count toward qualification.

Formación

• EXPERIENCE: A length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality to perform the work.
• Evidence must be supported by detailed descriptions on your resume and will be assessed per OPM Federal Wage System standards.
• Volunteer work counts toward qualifying experience and will be credited.
• Screen-out element evaluates minimal qualifications; those lacking are ineligible and eliminated.

Descripción del empleo

The selectee will function as a Pipefitter in the Construction section within the Facilities Management Service Line. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Building and Construction
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Plumbing and Pipefitting
• Without more than normal supervision

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; religions; 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.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.