INSULATOR - Office of Naval Research

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 will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: ABILITY TO DO THE WORK OF THE POSITION WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. The ability to do the work of an Insulator including performing the following duties under normal supervision: 1) Reading and interpreting blue prints, specifications and project plans to identify the dimensional characteristics of the surfaces, curves, angles and slopes; and 2) Planning and laying out repair or modification projects to insure uniform finish, stability, and continuity of insulating qualities 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=WG-3600 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. You will work from a variety of blueprints, drawings, and other specifications to construct the insulating forms into desired shapes, allowing for seams, joints, thickness, and shrinkage. You will plan and lay out work using parallel and radial line development and the principles of triangulation to prepare patterns, templates, and sketches of the items to be covered. You will install insulating material on conventional or one-of-a-kind enclosures which have straight and curved surfaces and irregular curves and plans. You will be required to encapsulate, remove, and/or dispose of materials considered to be hazardous such as asbestos, fiberglass, etc.