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Position Title
SHIPS INSPECTOR LEADER
Agency
U.S. Coast Guard
Announcement Number
20250527-53135-195687-SR-IM Opens in new window
Open Period
Wednesday, June 4, 2025 to Saturday, June 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Are you a current United States Coast Guard civilian employee in the competitive service?

Internal Employees/Agency Employees Only. Applicants must be current United States Coast Guard permanent Federal civilian employees serving on career or career-conditional appointments.
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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 Ships Inspector Leader.
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2. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience providing instruction and guidance to lesser skilled employees temporarily assigned to perform non-destructive inspection (NDI) work? (limit characters)
3. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience evaluating the extent of cracking, damage, or corrosion to determine criteria and initiate documented reports of findings for corrective action? (limit characters)
4. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience performing follow-up inspection of areas re-worked as a result of NDT findings to ensure the adequacy of action taken? (limit characters)
5. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience selecting appropriate nondestructive testing methods? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
6. Do you possess a N.D.T. Level 2 certification and/or A.W.S. Certified Welding Inspector certification? (limit characters)
7. Which non-destructive testing (NDT) methods are you certified to perform? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
8. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience selecting a suitable liquid penetrant (based on penetrant sensitivity, surface condition and configuration of the part, effect of the penetrant chemical on the material or system being tested, and the requirements established by component drawings)? (limit characters)
9. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience calibrating ultrasonic equipment to standards? (limit characters)
10. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience reading schematics, drawings, etc., to ensure that items for planned inspection did not interfere with other systems? (limit characters)
11. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience performing assignments based on written or oral instructions, blueprints, or sketches? (limit characters)
12. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience planning and laying out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications and work orders? (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
13. Have you set up ultrasonic equipment based on inspection techniques that were to be used? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
14. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience using resonance equipment in thickness measuring, corrosion testing? (limit characters)
15. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience using electromagnetic testing instruments in eddy currents inspections? (limit characters)
16. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience setting up and realigning fittings? (limit characters)
17. Which statement best describes your highest level of experience installing sheet metal parts, items, and assemblies of an irregular nature requiring adaptations of shop practices, methods, and techniques? (limit characters)
18. 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. (limit characters)