Locksmith Specialist

Job Summary:

We are seeking a skilled Locksmith Specialist to join our team at the U.S. Marine Corps. As a Locksmith Specialist, you will be responsible for maintaining, adjusting, installing, repairing, and opening locks, vaults, safes, and locking systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, adjust, install, repair, and open locks, vaults, safes, and locking systems.
• Restore repairable locks to operating condition by disassembling, cleaning, and replacing worn, bent, or broken parts.
• Set and change combination locks as requested by authorized customers, including safes, vaults, and doors.
• Establish and maintain master key coding systems and code all keying to facilitate the use of one master key.
• Provide emergency lock services for incidents requiring entrance into offices, barracks, safes, and any other areas or equipment that is secured using a combination, key, cipher, or electronic lock.

Requirements:

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.

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.

The Screen-out Element for this position is: setting and changing combination locks, safes, vaults, and doors; establish and maintain master key coding systems; duplicate and re-issue keys.

Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations.