LABORER

You will serve as a Laborer in the Director, Mission Support Office of NAVAL WAR COLLEGE.

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 demonstrate reliability and dependability such as: The ability to be trusted to do or provide what is needed and the ability to provide the same results on successive trials; you have received better than average school grades or job appraisals.

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

https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=WG-3500

PHYSICAL EFFORT
The incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and other hard to-reach places. The incumbent is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb, crawl, and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions and frequently lifts and carries tools, equipment, and parts that
weigh up to 50 pounds. The incumbent works in shop environments, office and executive spaces, and outside job sites. The incumbent stands for extended periods while operating machinery. The work requires considerable bending, kneeling, stooping, and maneuvering into and out of specific
locations while dismantling and reassembling. Strenuous physical exertion is sometimes required when handling heavy and bulky materials at the various work sites throughout the NWC. The position requires the use of manual or portable power tools for extended periods in uncomfortable
positions.

WORKING CONDITIONS
The work is performed both inside and outside in areas that may vary from executive offices to areas that are noisy, dirty, and smoky. Sometimes required to make repairs and installations in bad weather; in work areas that are noisy, dirty, dusty, and greasy; on scaffolding or personnel lifts and
tops of buildings at heights; and in close quarters. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of injury from falling, electrical shock, burns, broken bones, and rotary devices. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts and bruises. There is discomfort when wearing protective clothing. Occasionally
make repairs in areas where bad smelling fumes are present.
Some work is performed in shop areas where the worker is exposed to moderate or high noise levels from operating machinery, sawdust in the air, glue fumes, and hazards associated with woodworking and related power equipment.

Salary : $17 - $20