Job Listing: Machinist , WG-3414-10

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 1 vacancy - Los Angeles County, CA For 200 years, the United States Coast Guard has
answered the call to serve. Every day, our
family of 7,000 civilians helps us save lives,
protect the environment, safeguard the nation,
and stop drug traffickers. In the nation's ports
and waterways, along the coast, and on
international waters - we are there, always
ready.

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>The U.S. Coast Guard:
- Protects ports, the flow of commerce, and the
marine transportation system from terrorism
- Maintains maritime border security against
illegal drugs, aliens, firearms, and weapons of
mass destruction
- Coordinates efforts with federal, state, and
local agencies
NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION TO
THIS D VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT WILL ONLY ALLOW
CONSIDERATION FOR THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. WE CANNOT
ELECTRONICALLY OR MANUALLY MOVE YOUR APPLICATION
TO THE CONCURRENTLY ADVERTISED M ANNOUNCEMENT.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU ARE APPLYING UNDER THE CORRECT
ANNOUNCEMENT.

This vacancy is being advertised under delegated
examining procedures and is open to all U.S.
citizens. The vacancy is being concurrently
advertised under merit promotion procedures for
status applicants under announcement 08-1361-WE-TC-M. Status
applicants are those individuals
who are currently serving on a career or career-
conditional appointment, individuals who are
eligible for reinstatement, or individuals who
are applying under the VEOA program. Applicants
who wish to be considered under both delegated
examining and merit promotion procedures MUST
apply to both vacancy announcements.

This position is located at the Department of Homeland Security,
United States Coast Guard, ISC San Pedro, Engineering Division,
Machine and Rigging Shop, Los Angeles, CA DUTY STATION: San Pedro

The Command is currently undergoing an A-76 study and it is
anticipated that some positions maybe eliminated.

Major Duties

The incumbent will perform Machinist duties in the Engineering
Division and the USCG Integrated Support Command San Pedro:
-Sets up and operates various machines/tools to machine castings,
forgings, or rough/bar stock of various metals and metal alloys
-Aligns work in machine according to prescribed methods and specified
reference points
-secures work piece on bed, turntables, or faceplate of machine
between centers or in chucks, collets, or similar devices using
stops, fixtures, jigs and guides
-operates drill presses, grinders, power saws, lathes, presses,
shears, milling machines and binding machines
-overhauls, maintains, repairs and installs various types of
machinery and equipment such s rolling stock(mobile cranes,
forklifts, manlifts and boat hoists), shop machinery (lathes,
presses, shears, air compressors and hydraulic/pneumatic tools) and
utilities (plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems, hot water
heaters/boilers, dishwashers and various galley equipment)
-makes repairs to gasoline and diesel engines, compressors, pumps,
winches, power take-offs, gear and belt trains and similar machinery
-work with blueprints, sketches, work orders, models of parts to be
made or other specifications
-determines which machine tools would be best for each operation to
be performed which attachments are to be used on each machine

How to Apply

Applications (resume and job specific questions) for this vacancy
must be received on-line using
>COAST by 12 Midnight EST on the closing date of the
announcement.
There are several parts of the application process that affect the
overall evaluation of your application:
*Resume
*Reponses to on-line core questions
*Responses to on-line self-assessment
*Supporting documents if requested
Note: The COAST system maintains one resume per applicant. Resumes
can be changed/updated up until midnight eastern time of the closing
date, at midnight a snapshot of the resume you have on file will be
captured for the announcement you applied to. The resume you have on
file at the time of the closing date will be used for consideration.
If you are applying for multiple vacancies with simultaneous closing
dates, the resume in your applicant profile at the time of the
closing date will be used. If you change your resume to make it "job
specific" for each job you want to apply to, keep in mind, the resume
will be overwritten until the closing date.
High self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported
by information in your resume, essay response, and/or supporting
documents may eliminate you from consideration.
If applying on-line poses a hardship to you, the COAST Help Desk
listed on the announcement will provide assistance to ensure that
applications are submitted on-line by the closing date. You must
contact the COAST Help Desk prior to the closing date of this
announcement to receive assistance. Hours of operation: Monday
through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, excluding Federal
holidays.
Once you have completed the registration process, you must locate and
view the vacancy you wish to apply for on the COAST system. Scroll
down to the end of the vacancy announcement and select the APPLY TO
THIS VACANCY button. Answer ALL questions that follow. You must
click the FINISHED button at the bottom of the screen to be
considered for a specific position. Upon completing the application
process you will receive immediate acknowledgement, at the website,
that your application has been successfully transmitted.
We encourage you to select the VIEW VACANCY QUESTIONS button so you
may preview the vacancy questions prior to applying for this
position. You will not be considered for the position if any part of
the application is incomplete. You must provide the required user
information (including your resume in the designated section), as
well as responses to the questions specific to the vacancy in order
to receive consideration.


Required Documents:
If you are claiming 10-point veterans'
preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-
214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from
Active Duty" which indicates the type of
discharge you received, or other proof of
eligibility, as well as an SF-15, "Application
for 10-point veteran preference", plus the
proof required by that form.
Individuals who have special priority selection
rights under CTAP or ICTAP provisions must be
well qualified for the position to receive
consideration for special priority selection.
CTAP and ICTAP eligibles will be considered well
qualified if they attain a cut-off score of
80. We require documentation to support CTAP
or ICTAP eligibility.
All documentation must be received by the closing
date of the announcement and must indicate the
vacancy announcement number on the documents. A
fax coversheet will be provided to you from the
system, with number and instructions to
transmit the requested documents. The documents
may also be mailed to the following address:
(Jobs) U.S. Coast Guard, Ofc of Civ Pers, CG-
1211HQ, JR-8-0505, 1900 Half Street, S.W.,
Washington, DC 20593.


Contact Information:
USCG Applicant Support

Phone: 866-656-6830

Fax: 000-000-0000

Email: mgshelp@monster.com


Or write:
United States Coast Guard
1900 Half Street SW
CG-1211W, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20593

Fax: 000-000-0000


What To Expect Next:
Once your complete application is received we
will conduct an evaluation of your
qualifications and determine your ranking. The
most highly qualified candidates will be
referred to the hiring manager for further
consideration and possible interview. We expect
to make a selection within 30 to 90 days of the
closing date of this announcement. To check your
application status for this job, please go to
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>My USAJOBS, input your User ID and password,
and selecte "Track your online job Applications".