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Summary This position is located in Washington Headquarters Services, Facilities Services Directorate, Federal Operations and Services Division (FOSD), Facilities Service Group (FSG), and Alternations Work Group (AWG). The AWG performs major and minor buildings and facilities repair in the National Capital Region. Responsibilities This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Under this recruitment, applications will be accepted for each location and/or installation identified in this Public Notice and selections will be made for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be actual/projected vacancies at the time you submit your application. This position is being filled under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) in accordance with Section 5 U.S.C. 9905, as amended by P.L. 116-92, SEC 1109, further amended by P.L. 116-283, SEC 1117 and further amended by P.L.118-31, SEC 1104 and SEC 1250B Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration. Incumbents typical work assignments may include the following: Performs complex facility alteration, renovation, maintenance, and construction work in secure and controlled-access environments, ensuring compliance with ICD 705 technical standards and secure construction protocols. Installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains secure facility infrastructure, such as STC-rated walls, secure ceilings, acoustic and penetration protection systems, and secure door assemblies, in strict adherence to construction drawings and technical specifications. Assists in identifying construction deficiencies, documenting conditions, supporting inspections, and maintaining compliance with standards for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environments. Coordinates work activities with project managers, engineers, security personnel, and other technical representatives as required during secure construction operations. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications For qualifications determinations, it is recommended that applicants include their months and hours worked per week for each employment listed on their resume. All qualifications and education requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement and clearly documented in your resume. 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. Experience for the WG-10 is defined as experience that demonstrates the ability to: Independently performing journey-level work in at least two skilled trades (such as electrical, carpentry, plumbing, or HVAC) to complete complex facility alteration, renovation, and construction projects; Install, modify, and repair specialized secure facility infrastructure, working with STC-rated wall systems, secure ceilings, acoustic and penetration protection systems, and secure door assemblies in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environments; AND Coordinate secure construction activities and ensuring compliance with established protocols experience includes identifying construction deficiencies, documenting concealed conditions for inspection, and collaborating with project managers, security personnel, quality assurance inspectors, and engineering staff to maintain the integrity of a secure construction project from start to finish. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. 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 questions. The screen-out element for this position is "Ability To Do The Work of the Position Without Normal Supervision". PHYSICAL EFFORT/REQUIREMENTS: The work requires a considerable amount of standing, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and working in tiring and/or uncomfortable positions. The incumbent may work from ladders and scaffolding. When operating equipment, the worker may be under a great deal of strain from constant reaching, bending, turning, and moving of hands, arms, feet, legs, and by the vibration and jerking of the equipment. The incumbent carries, lifts, and handles parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and may occasionally exceed 50 pounds. The incumbent makes difficult determinations regarding construction methods, materials, sequencing requirements, and installation techniques necessary to maintain compliance with ICD 705 standards and secure construction protocols. Guides for proper completion of assignments include work orders, oral instructions, construction drawings, blueprints, technical specifications, approved materials lists, secure construction standards, and accepted trade practices. Completed work is inspected to ensure compliance with established trade standards, secure construction requirements, project schedules, and quality assurance expectations. WORKING CONDITIONS: The work is performed both indoors and outdoors with exposure to various environmental conditions and construction environments. Assignments frequently involve work within occupied SCIF environments, controlled construction zones, restricted-access spaces, ceilings, crawl spaces, utility areas, and mission-critical operational facilities requiring compliance with specialized security procedures and secure construction protocols. The work area may be dirty, wet, dusty, greasy, noisy, or poorly ventilated depending upon the construction or maintenance activity being performed. The incumbent is exposed to occupational hazards including cuts, abrasions, burns, electrical shock, falls, respiratory irritation, and hazards associated with power tools, construction equipment, and mechanical systems. Personal protective equipment including respirators, hearing protection, gloves, eye protection, and other safety equipment is required as necessary to perform assigned duties safely and in accordance with OSHA requirements and established safety procedures. ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS: Federal agencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabled veterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, as part of their application package, a "certification" of active service in lieu of a DD-214, indicating the service member is otherwise eligible and will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of submission.. A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. This "certification" must include your rank, dates of active duty service, type of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable), and date any terminal leave will begin. It must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters. Active duty members that fail to provide a valid "certification" of service with their initial application will be found "not eligible". Members may be appointed before the effective date of their military retirement/separation if they are on terminal leave. Education Education cannot be substituted for experience. Additional Information Probationary Periods: As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may 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. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing an online application, you may request an alternative application. Please send an email to the following address for information on how to obtain an alternative application: [email protected] Reemployed Annuitants: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. /www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD-Issuances/140025/ Current or Former Political Appointees: Agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Human Resources Office. Nepotism: Under the provisions of 5 USC 3110, an individual may not be appointed into a position if the position is under the supervisory chain of command of a relative. Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.