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Duties
As a Utility Systems Repairer - Operator Leader, WL-4742-10, your typical work assignments may include the following:
- Serves on a continuing basis as a lead for personnel engaged in utility system repair services, plumbing services, electrical, locksmith, painting and general maintenance to the offices, academic and shop buildings, classrooms, student union, gymnasiums and the auditorium.
- Performs trouble shooting with various types of meters of instruments on electrical equipment, boilers, furnace, kitchen equipment, well controls, pumps/motors, electrical controls, lighting and electrical systems.
- Performs a wide variety of journeyman level painting and coating materials application.
- Performs a wide variety of journeyman level carpentry work constructing, altering, maintaining and repairing buildings and structures.
- Performs locksmith duties at the journeyman level to overhaul and repair of all types of padlocks, rim locks, door closers and panic hardware in or on buildings or structures.
- Performs maintenance and repairs on the plumbing system, such as repairs and/or replacement of defective pipes of the water supply and sewer systems, pumps and pipes of the hot water boiler system, etc.
- Provides a variety of services of a general nature in preventative maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, emergencies, general repairs and service calls.
NOTE: Position is also being advertised under merit promotion announcement number BIE-12722547-25-DB MP. For "Status Applicants" who wish to be considered under both merit promotion and competitive procedures must submit a separate application for each announcement.
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Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Be sure to read the 'How to Apply' and 'Required Documents' Sections.
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
- Appointment to this is subject to a 2-year trial or 1-year probationary period unless the requirement has already been met.
- If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986, in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.
- You must possess an EPA Section 608 Technician Certification.
Qualifications
Applicants will be rated in accordance with OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, they are listed below.
Applicants Will Be Rated On The Following Job Elements
- Ability to Lead or Supervise (Screen-out Element)
- Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
- Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
- Use of Measuring Instruments
- Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
- Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
- Knowledge of Materials
In addition to meeting the Minimum Requirement, you must meet the requirement below.
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: In addition to the specialized experience applicant must possess the additional knowledge, skills, and abilities requirements.
You MUST provide a copy of the certification at the time of applying for this position.
- EPA Section 608 Technician Certification
Only experience obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Education
This position
does not have a positive education requirement at this grade level. Therefore, no transcripts are required.
Additional information
Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) Documentation. The CTAP/ICTAP provides placement assistance (click here for more details, here for DOI's policy) to permanent Federal employees who are surplus, displaced, or involuntarily separated. Applicants claiming eligibility
must submit a 1) copy of their most recent performance appraisal, 2) proof of eligibility, 3) most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with their application. To be considered, applicants must be well-qualified (i.e., meet the minimum qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors; education, and experience requirements), score
at least 85 on the assessment questionnaire, and be able to perform the duties of the position upon entry.
If you are a Veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 (member 4 copy) or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15 plus the proof required by that form.
Additional selections may be made from this announcement if identical vacancies occur within 90 days from the closing date.
Bargaining Unit Status: Position is covered by Bargaining Unit/Union - Federation of Indian Service Employees, American Federation of Teachers Local 4521 (click here).
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How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience.
Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Includes Blueprint Reading), Ability to Lead or Supervise, Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment, Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc., Knowledge of Materials, Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic), and Use of Measuring Instruments
If you meet the minimum qualifications requirements for this position, your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:
Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within each of these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-preference eligible. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
- Best Qualified: Applicants that possess all of the job-related competencies identified as important for successful job performance.
- Well Qualified: Applicants that possess a majority (i.e., more than half but not all) of the job-related competencies needed for successful job performance.
- Qualified: Applicants meet the basic eligibility and minimum qualification requirements but do not meet the definition of Best Qualified or Well Qualified as described above.
Indian Preference candidates not within reach (or Best Qualified) on a certificate of eligibles may be appointed using the Excepted Service Schedule A hiring authority.
To preview the announcement questionnaire, click here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12722709