Instrument Maker
Bureau of Reclamation · Department of the Interior
This job in plain English
This is a full-time, permanent Instrument Maker job with the Bureau of Reclamation's Hydraulic Investigations and Laboratory Services Group at the Technical Service Center in Lakewood, Colorado. The worker builds instruments, equipment, and scale models for lab, research, and field projects. Travel of 25 percent or less may be required for field work, meetings, and training.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.
The announcement is open to U.S. citizens and nationals. It is also open to career transition eligibles under CTAP, ICTAP, or RPL, which are programs for current or former federal employees whose jobs were eliminated.
What you would do
- Design and build instruments, equipment, and scale models for lab and field projects.
- Operate shop machines and precision tools to make high-accuracy parts.
- Use CAD, Mastercam, CNC, and 3D-printing software to prepare designs.
- Work with engineers and scientists to refine designs and recommend approaches.
- Estimate labor, materials, and timelines, and buy needed supplies.
- Maintain the machine shop and coordinate repairs of lab equipment.
Do you qualify for WG-15?
With education: Education cannot replace experience for this Federal Wage System job. You must show knowledge and ability in the listed job factors through your experience and training.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Valid driver's license, which you must keep throughout employment
How to apply well
What to send:
- Resume listing significant jobs, duties, and your rank or grade if military or civilian
- Resume no longer than 2 single-sided pages, 10-point font minimum, 0.5-inch margins
- Completed assessment questionnaire
- DD-214 or other proof of service if you claim veterans' preference
- Proof of CTAP or ICTAP eligibility, including agency notice, SF-50s, and latest performance appraisal, if applicable
How you will be rated: Your resume and documents are compared with your questionnaire answers to decide if you are qualified. You are rated Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified, and you must score at least 2 on the screen-out factor and average at least 2 on all job elements. Overstated or unsupported experience can remove you from consideration.
Tips for this job:
- Your resume must show the experience that supports each questionnaire answer, because the reviewer will not assume duties from job titles alone.
- Keep your resume within 2 single-sided pages, and do not attach extra pages or Adobe portfolio files, since they will not be reviewed.
- Remove any photos from your documents, and upload proof of veterans' preference or CTAP/ICTAP eligibility if you claim it, or you may lose consideration.
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Full-time
Conditions of employment:
- U.S. citizen or national
- Background investigation with favorable result
- Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered with Selective Service
- Direct deposit participation required
- Pass E-Verify employment check
- Pass a pre-employment physical exam
- Complete required training and get a government credit card
- Must be at least 18 to operate government vehicles
- 1-year probationary period
- Able to frequently lift tools and materials up to 50 lbs
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $39.00 – $46.00 per hour
- Pay scale and grade
- WG-15 · Wage Grade (trades and crafts)
- Location
- Lakewood, Colorado
- Appointment
- Permanent
- Work schedule
- Full-time
- Service
- Competitive
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- 25% or less
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Instrument Making (3314)
- Announcement
- CBVL-27-13101278-DE-LL
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