TOOLMAKER LEADER

Full Job Description

You will serve as a TOOLMAKER LEADER in the Machine Shop (1440.2), Production Division (1440), Naval Foundry and Propeller Center (NFPC) (1400) located at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a detachment of NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD.

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 INSTRUCT Experience applying theories, principals, practices, and techniques of the toolmaker and machinist trades as related to propeller and casting manufacturing.

Experience assisting the immediate supervisor in scoping of work packages with respect to all pertinent documents, references or instructions.

Experience observing that all safety rules and regulations are being followed; ensuring safe work practices and good housekeeping while assuring timely tool, equipment, material, and procedure availability.

Experience informing immediate supervisor or higher level management of the status and progress of the work being performed. Experience communicating with subordinates.

Experience advising the supervisor regarding any training requirements needed by personnel to further the productivity of the group performing in-progress and final checks on the employees to ensure that all work and quality requirements are met throughout the process.

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. Major Duties:

• You will plan and layout jigs, fixtures, assembly, normally working from blueprints, sketches, and or models of and items to be made.
• You will manufacture items from detailed layouts and utilizing all precision measuring devices common to the trade, including vernier calipers, height gages, dial indicators, gage blocks, dividers, protractors, and sine bar.
• You will coordinate work while assuring proper inter-trade and inter-shop coordination.
• You will advise the supervisor regarding any training requirements needed by personnel to further the productivity of the group.
• You will review and evaluate the work of subordinate employees explaining work requirement, methods, and procedures required on tasks to be performed.