Department: Department of the Army
Location(s): Tooele Army Depot, Utah
Salary Range: $26.97 - $35.74 Per Hour
Job Summary: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for DHA for Domestic Defense Industrial Base (DIB) & Major Range & Test Facilities Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: This position is with the Joint Munitions Command located at the Tooele Army Depot. This position serves as a Welder, performing welding duties using electric, oxyacetylene, and/or inert gas- shielded welding process.
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Qualifications: Who May Apply: US Citizens Current Federal Employees should apply on the alternate announcement: MCGL-26-12864841-MP Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Welder WG-10 without more than normal supervision. Applying one or more welding methods or processes such as spot, seam, and flash, or using a manual gas torch welding process such as oxyacetylene or arc welding process such as carbon-arc to join different kinds of parts or components in accordance with specifications. I have loaded, unloaded, and moved MILVAN's Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a Welder WG-08 without more than normal supervision. Apply welds using flat and horizontal positions; set-up and adjust equipment to accomplish welds; use shop orders, work orders, blueprints and drawings to determine equipment and material needed to accomplish welds. Failure to meet the Screen Out Element(s) will result in an ineligible rating. Physical Effort: Welder work involves standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, climbing, and crawling which may be done in awkward and cramped positions. Frequently handles objects weighing from 20 to 45 pounds in setting up work and equipment and in completing assignments. Incumbent seeks assistance from co-workers, operates lifts, or overhead hoist for items in excess of 45 pounds. During forklift operation, physical effort is required in braking and steering, manipulation of clutch, shift, lifting and tilting mechanism. Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors, sometimes in bad weather, in areas that are noisy, dirty, and smoky. Involves exposure to fumes; infrared and ultraviolet radiation; heat and flying sparks; the glare of torches and heated materials; the possibility of eye injury, electrical shock, burns, and broken bones; and the chance of cuts when working with sharp objects. The majority of the work is performed on concrete floors or, as required, on or in equipment being repaired. Subject to contamination from unusually hazardous agents and to potential explosions while welding equipment in designated hazard areas or locations.
How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 01/27/2026 to receive consideration To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12864838). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.
Application Deadline: 2026-01-27