ANTENNA MECHANIC LEADER

• You will serve as an ANTENNA MECHANIC in the ANTENNA DIVISION (N32) of the NCTAMSLANT DETACHMENT located in CUTLER, ME.
• You will inspect and repair guy anchor ground, check the guy tension, check tower profiles and adjust the 26' tall tower guy tensions.
• You will replace defective jumpers in the cross-arm section, inspect and repair through bushing.
• You will inspect and repair helix coils, variometers helix house wood structures, and helix house ground connections.
• You will perform the maintenance and repairs to antenna panels, ground system components and sea terminals.

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain cardio-pulmonary resuscitation qualification.

In order to qualify for the position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your knowledge, skills and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to submit a thorough resume that directly relates to this position.

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: THE ABILITY TO WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION such as:

• Experience interpreting instructions, technical practices, ability to work independently, able to inspect and instruct, able to lead, safety, knowledge of equipment and instruments, operation of equipment.
• Experience working assignments and making sound decisions after exhausting climbing on the VLF towers.
• Experience directing the raising or lowering of an antenna panel and reading blueprints and work from sketches.
• Experience operating heavy equipment such as drum hoists, category 4 cranes, bulldozers, backhoe, forklift and bucket truck. Must meet licensing requirements and climbing requirements.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website:

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.



This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program.

• Several vacancies may be filled.
• A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments.
• The incumbent must be able to climb steel towers up to 980 feet in height while carrying his/her trade tools.
• Incumbent will be on their feet almost continuously and required to work while supported by a safety belt, with portable radio as their only contact with foreman.
• Most work assignments will be performed outside, and the incumbent must be able to withstand cold, wet weather.
• The incumbent is required to work in fields of radiation approximately 50% of the time.
• Mechanic must ever be cognizant of the potential danger to personnel from both direct and indirect RF fields.
• CPR is a requirement for this position.

Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: .

Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.