Utility Systems Repairer-Operator/Helper

Full Job Description

THIS IS A COMBINATION ANNOUNCEMENT. Eligibility and qualifications will be verified for the location(s) and grade(s) for which you applied.

Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement.

Positions may be filled in the following duty locations: Devil's Postpile National Monument- Mammoth Lakes, CA Yosemite National Park- CA Backcountry Wawona Valley Utilities El Portal Requirements Continued...

SELECTIVE FACTORS: Some positions in this announcement require specific certifications at the time of application.

Applicants who do not possess the required certification(s) by the closing date of this announcement will be found ineligible for those positions.

Yosemite National Park Duty Locations: Backcountry and Valley Utilities: WG-08: Applicants must possess a California Water Distribution Level 1 (D1) and Water Treatment Level 1 (T1) operator certification at the time of application.

WG-10: Applicants must possess a California Water Distribution Level 1 (D1) and Water Treatment Level 2 (T2) operator certification at the time of application.

Wawona and El Portal: WG-08: Applicants must possess a California Water Distribution Level 1 (D1), Water Treatment Level 1 (T1), and Wastewater Treatment Level 1 (WW1) operator certification at the time of application.

WG-10: Applicants must possess a California Water Distribution Level 1 (D1), Water Treatment Level 2 (T2), and Wastewater Treatment Level 2 (WW2) operator certification at the time of application.

Devil's Postpile National Monument Duty Location: WG-08: Applicants must possess a California Water Distribution Level 1 (D1) operator certification at the time of application.

WG-10: Applicants must possess a California Water Distribution Level 1 (D1) and Water Treatment Level 1 (T1) operator certification at the time of application.

Conditions of Employment: You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.

You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required.

You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2-3 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.

Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

Required Occupancy positions may be filled at the WG-08 and WG-10 levels at Yosemite National Park in the following duty locations: Valley Utilities, Wawona and El Portal.

Positions designated as Required Occupancy WG-10 the selectee must obtain and maintain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within one (1) year of Entry on Duty.

Positions requiring a CDL are designated as Testing Designated Positions (TDP) and are subject to random drug testing.

All Yosemite National Park Duty Locations: WG-10: The selectee must obtain and maintain a Backflow Prevention Certification within one (1) year of Entry on Duty.

Devil's Postpile National Monument Duty Location: WG-05: The selectee must obtain and maintain a California Water Distribution Level 1 (D1) operator certification within one (1) year of Entry on Duty.

WG-08: The selectee must obtain and maintain a California Water Treatment Level 1 (T1) operator certification within one (1) year of Entry on Duty.

WG-10: The selectee must obtain and maintain a California Water Treatment Level 2 (T2) operator certification and Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester certification within one (1) year of Entry on Duty.

Requirements End...

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do The Work of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of Equipment, Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.

Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc.

(including Blueprint Reading) Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Materials If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration.

In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job.

Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone.

Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

CTAP/ICTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection.

Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.

Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP.

This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area.

You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal.

To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position. Major Duties:

Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis.

Non-pay periods may change in the future service years depending on the budget. Employees will be notified in advance of any changes by their supervisor.

Devil's Postpile National Monument positions operate on a career seasonal schedule from approximately January - mid-November, and you will be in a non-pay status for 4-weeks (2 pay periods) from mid-November through mid-December.

Yosemite National Park-Backcountry positions operate on a career seasonal schedule from approximately January - mid-November, and you will be in a non-pay status for 12-weeks (6 pay periods) from mid-November through mid-February.

As a Utility Systems Repair Operator, you will perform duties related to the operation, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater treatment and distribution systems.

This position may be filled at the WG-5, WG-8, or WG-10 level. At the lower grade levels, duties are performed under closer supervision and with assistance from higher-graded operators.

As experience increases, duties are performed with greater independence and responsibility.

Duties include: Repair, maintain, clean and ensure efficient operation of water and wastewater treatment and distribution facilities including water storage tanks, lift stations and distribution systems.

Operate and troubleshoot lift station functions to include pulling and clearing clogged submersible sewage pumps and grinders, use ladder logic diagrams to determine cause of effect of control errors and equipment failure.

Operate water production systems to include turbine and centrifugal pumps and assist in the adjustment of will flow control equipment such as blow-off valves, surge anticipators, as well as perform maintenance on chemical injection feed pumps and chlorine.

Collect water samples, monitor water system operations, and submit reports in compliance with health and safety policies and regulations.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.