Duties
You will serve as a Rigger, tasked to move, lift and position heavy loads.
You will select and attach hoisting and pulling gear for lifting, moving, and positioning heavy machines, items of equipment, large structural parts, and other heavy loads.
You will direct the operation of cranes and similar equipment and directs fellow riggers.
You will fabricate and install wire or fiber rope products such as slings, towing bridles, nets, rope ladders and other ship or boat rigging and handling equipment.
You will estimate weight distribution and the center of gravity of loads to be moved.
You will support ship docking and undocking operations by laying out and handling docking lines and tackles, snubbing lines on cleats or bollards, hauling in lines by operating capstans.
You will install or repair rigging on ships, such as mast and antenna rigging, small boat handling gear, barrier and arresting gear on aircraft carriers, and windlass and winch rigging.
You will fabricate various wire and fiber rope products in the rigging loft, such as nets, ladders, boat falls, lifting gripes, towing gear, salvage gear, mast stays etc.
Requirements
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
This is an overseas position. You will be subject to and must be able to satisfy the overseas requirements of the 26Jul12 DODI ******* V****:
This position may require travel to places within and outside the contiguous United States which could include remote or isolated sites. You may be required to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
If eligible for permanent change of station, the appointee will be required to sign a transportation agreement to establish a Government time in service requirement of 12 months.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Passport.
May be required to obtain a VISA dependent on the overseas country's laws/regulations.
You will be required to sign the Statement of Understanding for Overseas Employment acknowledging receipt and understanding of the statement of living and working conditions for this location.
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 ****.
Males born after ******** must be registered for Selective Service.
You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
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.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test (including marijuana) is required. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if you fail to report to the drug test appointment or fail the test. You will be subject to random testing.
You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.




You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.
Qualifications
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.
Understanding and application of the full range of rigging techniques sufficient to serve as a journey-level rigger.
Understanding and application of safety factors for all rigging equipment. Knowing and using approved hand signals.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, job orders, sketches, design sketches, and complex work procedures like Lifting and Handling Work Instructions (LHWI).
Working from both oral and written instructions to carry out assigned duties.
Ability to estimate sizes, weights, and capacities of equipment and loads.
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:
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.
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.
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:
During the application process you will have the ability to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions in the local commuting area. Depending on the hiring organization and the position being filled, job requirements (e.g., security clearance, travel, drug testing, financial disclosure filing, bargaining unit status, etc.) may vary.



Other hiring managers filling similar positions may offer relocation expense reimbursement and/or may offer recruitment incentives for current employees, depending on funding availability and in accordance with policy. If you opt-in and are referred on a certificate, your resume will be available to other hiring managers for 180-days from the date the job announcement closes. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.
Education
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This position is subject to an initial drug screening, and random testing thereafter. A negative drug test result must be received by HR within 30 calendar days after the EOD (i.e., start date). The selectee's inability to successfully pass; or refusal to conduct the test may result in: 1) the tentative or final job offer being withdrawn during the recruitment process; or 2) subsequently being removed from Federal service for failure to meet a condition of employment. You may be required to sign a "Drug Test Statement of Understanding" if you are selected for this position.
You will required to complete and successfully pass all training and qualifications and required to obtain and retain all licenses requested.
***Upon relocation to Australia, employee pay will be based upon the final post of duty to which the employee is assigned in Australia. Employees directed to a foreign post of duty in Australia may be authorized overseas allowances in accordance with the Department of State Standardized Regulation to include foreign transfer allowance, temporary quarters allowance, living quarters allowance and other allowances to which they are eligible.***
Employees (and Their Family Members) Who Require Medical Care In Australia May Experience Limitations Accessing Medical Care Both On The Military Installation And The Local Economy And Could Incur Costly Medical Expenses. Please Consult Overseas Living And Working Conditionspublished Here For Rockingham And Garden Island WesternAustralia:
Additional information
COMPACFLT EEO Program
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement and Alternate Placement Programs.
Additional vacancies may be filled by this announcement.
Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met.
Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees.
A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized.
Tour of duty will 36 months.
To Learn More About The Living And Working Conditions At This Military Installation And Additional Foreign Overseas Information, Please Go To:
Priority consideration will be given to military spouse preference and family member preference eligible residing in the commute area of the duty location for this position. Commute area is defined as the geographic area surrounding the duty location in which people can reasonably be expected to travel back and forth daily.
Military Spouses and Family Members may apply 30 days before their anticipated arrival date. However, they will not receive preference until arrival at the foreign location. Additional documentation may be required prior to granting preference.
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🏢 U.S. Pacific Fleet
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