Metallurgy - Direct Hire Authority

Company: Air Force Materiel Command
Location: Warner Robins
Posted on: June 21, 2019

Job Description:

Metallurgy - Direct Hire Authority==================================##### Department of the Air ForceAir Force Materiel CommandOverview--------- ##### Open & closing dates01/10/2019 to 11/09/2019- ##### ServiceCompetitive- ##### Pay scale & gradeNH 1 - 4- ##### Salary$21,672 to $157,663 per year- ##### Appointment typeMultiple Appointment Types- ##### Work scheduleFull-TimeLocation--------Many vacancies in the following location:-Robins AFB, GA##### Relocation expenses reimbursedNo##### Telework eligibleNo- Duties------### SummaryClick on "Learn more about this agency" button below for**IMPORTANT** additional information.Learn more about this agency### ResponsibilitiesAcquisition-Demo positions may be filled with this public notice.Please refer to the Payband tables to determine salary comparisonsto General Schedule positions. General Schedule grade levels arelisted when applying. Review the links below to determine theequivalent AcqDemo salary levels for your application.Paybands are found at:http://acqdemo.hci.mil/tools/2017\_AcqDemo\_Broadband\_Scale.pdf.Locality is not added to paybands on the AcqDemo Website.For more info on Acquisition Demo, go to the links listed below:http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/sitemap.htmlhttp://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/policy/acqdemo/tutorial/acqdemo/q\_Tut/html/Default.htmlThis Public Notice may be used to fill positions in other equivalentpay systems, (pay scales are found at OPM.gov). All positions,dependent upon grade levels being filled, may require some level ofrelated experience or education. NOTE: New appointment shall be madeat the minimum rate of the appropriate grade unless regulatoryguidance permits otherwise.Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submittingyour application for consideration.You are applying to a resume database, your resume and any documentssubmitted will be retained and may be used at any time during theopen period of this Public Notice.When a position is requested to be filled under the Direct HireAuthority, a list of applicants may be provided to management forreview and possible selection.You will not receive any notifications and your resume will not bereviewed for qualifications until a position is requested to befilled.This Public Notice may be used to fill positions in other equivalentpay systems.This public notice may be used to fill one or more vacancies at anytime without notification.Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to thegrade level.### Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.##### Supervisory statusNo##### Promotion PotentialNone- #### Job family (Series)1321 Metallurgy- Requirements------------### Conditions of Employment- U.S. Citizenship Required- Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal andRegulatory Guidance- Incumbent may be required to obtain and maintain appropriatebackground investigation or security clearance.- PCS expenses, if authorized, may be paid IAW JTR and Air ForceRegulations- Recruitment incentives may be authorized- Some positions may be drug testing designated positions. Theincumbent may be subject to pre-employment drug testing as acondition of employment, and may be required to participate inrandom drug testing.- Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours,to include evenings, weekends and/or holidays.- Shift work and emergency overtime may be required- Employee may be required to obtain and maintain certifications.- Disclosure of Political Appointments- Appointment may be contingent upon passing a physicalexamination.- Dependent upon the position and grade being filled, additionalconditions may be required.- Physical demands and work environment of the position/s varydependent upon the position and grade being filled.- May be required to drive a motor vehicle. A valid driver'slicense may be required for the position.### Qualifications**EXPERIENCE:** Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPMQualification Standards; for additional information refer to theGeneral Schedule (GS) qualifications link,https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.Position requirements vary dependent upon the specific series andgrade, you must meet any minimum experience or training requirementsper OPM qualifications standards and show through experience and/ortraining that you possess the quality level of knowledge, skill andability necessary to perform the duties of the position at the levelfor which applying.The DETAILED description of your work experience in your personalresume must clearly demonstrate that you have gained and currentlypossess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to satisfactorilyperform the duties of the position and grade being filled. Whenqualifying based on education and/or training, all transcriptsand/or certifications must be submitted at the time ofapplication.**EDUCATION:** Some positions may require "Basic Education"depending on the series and grade level of the position. If you areapplying to positions based on your education or a combination ofeducation and experience, your transcripts are required at the timeof application to receive consideration.**PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE:** Credit will be given forappropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identifythe duties and responsibilities in each position held and the totalnumber of hours per week.**VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE:** Refers to paid and unpaid experience,including volunteer work done through National Service Programs(i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g.,professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community;student and social). Volunteer work helps build criticalcompetencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuabletraining and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, includingvolunteer experience.### Education**ARE YOU USING YOUR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY?** You MUST providetranscripts to support your educational claims. Education must beaccredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.Department of Education.**FOREIGN EDUCATION:** Education completed in foreign colleges oruniversities may be used to meet the requirements. You must showproof the education credentials have been deemed to be at leastequivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. Itis your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.### Additional information**Applicants must be US Citizens and proof (such as BirthCertificate, passport, naturalization papers, etc.) will be requiredduring in-processing.****Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):** Forinformation on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click here. To bewell-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy,displaced Federal employees must be rated in the "Highly Qualified"or "Best Qualified" Category on the rating criteria for thisvacancy. You must submit a copy of the agency notice, your mostrecent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 notingposition, grade level, and duty location.**Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants):** Applicants inreceipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the FederalService are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment ofAnnuitants. Click here for more information.**Certain Military Spouses** are also eligible to apply underE.O. 13473. More information is available athttp://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-authorities/veterans-authorities/\#url=Appointment-of-Military-Spouses.**Temporary and Term Appointments:** If you are selected for atemporary or term position in the competitive service, yourappointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by lawwithout further competition. Additionally, if you are serving on aterm appointment in the competitive service, you may be converted toa career or career-conditional appointment without furthercompetition. **NOTE:** Current federal civilian employees may applyfor this position and if selected, a break in service of at least 3days may be required prior to appointment to this position.**Direct Deposit:** All federal employees are required to havedirect deposit.**If you have questions regarding this announcement and have hearingor speech difficulties click here.****Tax Law Impact for PCS:** On 22-Dec-2017, Public Law 115-97 - the"Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 suspended qualified moving expensedeductions along with the exclusion for employer reimbursements andpayments of moving expenses effective 01-Jan-2018 for tax years 2018through 2025. The law made taxable certain reimbursements and otherpayments, including driving mileage, airfare and lodging expenses,en-route travel to the new duty station, and temporary storage ofthose items. The Federal Travel Regulation Bulletin (FTR) 18-05issued by General Services Administration (GSA) has authorizedagencies to use the Withholding Tax Allowance (WTA) and RelocationIncome Tax Allowance (RITA) to pay for "substantially all" of theincreased tax liability resulting from the "2018 Tax Cuts and JobsAct" for certain eligible individuals. For additional information onWTA/RITA allowances and eligibilities, please visit:https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/FTR%20Bulletin%2018\_05%20Relocation%20Allowances\_0.pdf### How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet thequalifications above.**Your latest resume will be used to determine yourqualifications.**Your application package (resume, supporting documents, andresponses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine youreligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position.Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions mayaffect your rating or consideration for employment.To apply for this position, you must provide a complete ApplicationPackage which includes:1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine yourqualifications)If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the mostrecent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp willbe used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent."It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp of alldocuments you submit as part of your application.If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate materialor content, you will not be considered for this vacancy.For qualification determinations your resume must contain hoursworked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per week andmonth/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resumedoes not contain this information, your application may be marked asinsufficient and you will not receive consideration for thisposition.2. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents sectionbelow). Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.### Background checks and security clearance##### Security clearancePublic Trust - Background Investigation##### Drug test requiredNo- Required Documents------------------**The following documents are required and must be provided withyour application for this Public Notice:**1. Online Application - Questionnaire2. Resume - must include beginning and ending month and year foreach employment period3. Transcripts - if you are basing your qualifications on educationor if the position requires education, you must submit copies ofyour transcripts with your application4. Registration/License - active, current registration/license **ifapplicable** for the position5. Veterans' Preference - If you are claiming veterans' preference,you must submit a copy of your DD Form 214, which must includecharacter of service or a Statement of Service/Proof of Servicewhich must include service dates and character of service. Inaddition, if claiming 10-point preference you must submit a VALetter or a disability determination from a branch of the ArmedForces (or documentation of Purple Heart, if applicable) and aSF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference).**ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS:** The VOW Act Chapter 21 of Title 5,United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 2108a, requires Federalagencies treat active duty service member as veterans, disabledveterans, and preference eligible, when they submit, at the timethey apply for a Federal job, a "certification" of active service inlieu of a DD-214, assuming the service member is otherwise eligible.A "certification" letter should be on letterhead of the appropriatemilitary branch of the service and contain (1) the military servicedates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) thecharacter of service. The service member's military service datesare necessary in order to determine whether he or she meets thedefinition of "veteran" under 5 U.S.C. 2108(1). The "certification"must reflect the service member is expected to be discharged orreleased from active duty service in the armed forces underhonorable conditions **not later than 120 days after the date ofsubmission**. The "certification" must be signed by, or by directionof, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit orhigher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave willbegin (if applicable), your rank, dates of active duty service, thetype of discharge and character of service (i.e. honorable).Further, under paragraph (h) of the rule, agencies are required toverify a qualifying separation from military service prior toappointment, through the DD-214 or other appropriate documentation.Your preference and/or appointment eligibility will be verifiedprior to appointment. Active duty members that fail to provide avalid "certification" of service with their initial application willbe found "not eligible." Military members may be appointed beforethe effective date of their military retirement/separation if memberis on terminal leave.#### If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institutionrecognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to becredited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only theattendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accreditinginstitutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in thisvacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or mayaffect the overall rating.- Benefits--------A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with acomprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and yourfamily will have access to a range of benefits that are designed tomake your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federalbenefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you holdand whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specificbenefits offered.- How to Apply------------The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET)on 11/09/2019.To preview the Application Questionnaire, please click the followinglink: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10396424To begin the process, click the **Apply Online** button to create anaccount or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow theprompts to complete the application questionnaire. Please ensure youclick the **Submit My Application** button at the end of theprocess.**To apply for this position, you must provide a completeApplication Package which includes:**1. Your Resume (your latest resume will be used to determine yourqualifications). If you submit more than one copy of your resume,only the most recent (latest) version will be reviewed. The latesttimestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is"most recent."- It is your responsibility to check the status and timestamp ofall documents you submit as part of your application.- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriatematerial or content, you will not be considered for thisvacancy.- For qualification determinations your resume must contain hoursworked per week and dates of employment (i.e., hours per weekand month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If yourresume does not contain this information, your application maybe marked as insufficient and you will not receive considerationfor this position.2. A complete Application Questionnaire3. Additional Required Documents (see Required Documents section).Ensure all submitted documents contain your full name.If you are unable to apply online, view the following link forinformation regarding Alternate Application. The Vacancy ID is:10396424**PLEASE NOTE:** It is the applicant's responsibility to verify thatinformation entered and/or uploaded, (i.e., resume) is received,accurate, and submitted by the closing date. You may verify yourdocuments have been processed with your application packagesuccessfully. You can access your USAJOBS account to do so byclicking here. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clearthe virus scan.Human Resources **WILL NOT** modify or change any answers submittedby an applicant.**NOTE:** Applications are only accepted through USAJobs.gov or byfollowing the "Alternate Application" instructions in the How toApply section, per the instructions above. Please do not send/submityour application package to this office as it is not an acceptableform of application. This office does not accept applications viahand carry, email, office fax, or mail via U.S Postal, UPS or FedEx.### Agency contact information### Total Force Service Center##### Phone1-800-525-0102##### EmailDO.NOT.EMAIL@CALL.ONLY##### AddressTinker AFB3001 Staff DriveTinker AFB, OK 73145USLearn more about this agency### Next stepsUpon the submission of your application package to USAJobs.gov, youwill receive an automatic reply from OPM informing you that yourapplication has been submitted, received and is being processed.If you provided an email address, you will receive an email messageacknowledging the receipt of your application. Your application willremain active through the open period of this Public Notice. Oncethis Public Notice closes, you must reapply.You will not receive any additional notifications and your resumewill not be reviewed for qualifications until a position isrequested to be filled. After you submit your application, you willbe contacted only if further evaluation or interviews are requiredor upon selection.If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible forchecking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copynotifications will not be sent to you.- Fair & Transparent------------------The Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.Please read the following guidance.### Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment onthe basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy andgender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexualorientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parentalstatus, military service, or other non-merit factor.- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & jobapplicants### Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicantswith disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonableaccommodation for any part of the application process should followthe instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any partof the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact thehiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonableaccommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the workenvironment, or the way things are usually done that enables anindividual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job dutiesor receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must providereasonable accommodations when:- An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have anequal opportunity to apply for a job.- An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to performthe essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.- An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receiveequal access to benefits, such as details, training, andoffice-sponsored events.You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during theapplication or hiring process or while on the job. Requests areconsidered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodationsor how to contact an agency.#### Legal and regulatory guidance- Financial suitability- Social security number request- Privacy Act- Signature and false statements- Selective Service- New employee probationary periodThis job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and toapply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/521281900. Only resumessubmitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listedat www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

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