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Position Title
Sandblaster
Agency
U.S. Coast Guard
Announcement Number
20250501-96983-192454-SR-IM Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, May 5, 2025 to Friday, May 16, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current Department of Homeland Security civilian employee in the competitive service?


If eligible, submit a copy of your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 or equivalent personnel action form reflecting your permanent, competitive status. Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect career or career-conditional (Tenure 1 or 2) and Your Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (or equivalent personnel action form) must reflect your status was in the competitive service (Position Occupied is 1). Please note: Examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, with-in grade/range increases. While a General Adjustment and/or Award SF-50 may be your most recent SF-50 it typically DOES NOT show proof of Time in Grade. Thus, you may have to submit more than one SF-50 as proof of Time in Grade.
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Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
1. Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform as a Sandblaster.
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2. Which response best describes your highest level of experience determining sandblasting equipment and procedures for cleaning structures? (limit characters)
3. Which response best describes your highest level of experience setting up and operating automatic sandblasting equipment? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
4. Do you have experience controlling blasting to remove coatings without damage to underlying materials surfaces? (limit characters)
5. Which equipment have you assembled and used to perform sandblasting tasks? (limit characters)
6. Which equipment have you operated to perform sandblasting? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Which response best describes your highest level of experience setting up, operating, repairing and maintaining steel shot blasting equipment? (limit characters)
8. On which structures and surfaces have you performed sandblasting work? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
9. Which response best describes your highest level of experience using blasting equipment to remove one coat of paint without damaging the underlying coat? (limit characters)
10. Which response best describes your highest level of experience interpreting general guidelines to develop blast parameters? (limit characters)
11. Which response best describes your highest level of experience selecting media and control blast parameters based on general specifications? (limit characters)
12. Which response best describes your highest level of experience using safety gear (e.g., goggles, air-supplied helmets) to perform sandblasting? (limit characters)
13. Which response best describes your highest level of experience maintaining and testing breathing and air monitors according to safety instructions? (limit characters)
14. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, that my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR part 731), or I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001), I understand that any information I give may be investigated.
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