These positions are located on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, in Springerville, AZ and Overgaard, AZ. Operates treatment facilities and all phases of water systems testing and maintenance, and operates primary and secondary sewage disposal plant equipment used to collect, treat, and dispose of waterborne domestic waste, and related domestic water system. For additional information about the duties of this position, please contact Paul Gerber at 928-535-7308 or [email protected].

Duties

Monitor gauges, meters, pumps, chemical feeders, auxiliary generators, and recording and controlling devices according to a prescribed schedule and perform routine operator maintenance. Perform minor preventative maintenance on chemical feeders, pumping stations, and other equipment. Perform water treatment tests to check pH level, turbidity, fluoride, and chloride content. Add silicates and chemical agents to carbonate, ammoniate, fluoridate, and chlorinate water as needed. Data entry into a computer database and conducting tests and measurements within prescribed State and Federal standards. Provide pretreatment, primary treatment, and secondary treatment of influent and effluent. Collect water samples and perform extensive tests in order to determine biochemical oxygen demand, suspended and dissolved solids, and dissolved oxygen and acidity. Increase or decrease chemical agents based upon results of performed tests; adjusting rate of flow and amount of chemicals to be fed into system.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.
• Must possess a valid state drivers license as the operation of a government vehicle is required for traveling to and from work site, hauling supplies, and check pumping stations, etc.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Water Treatment Level 1 Certification within 2 years of the effective date of appointment.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Water Distribution Level 1 Certification within 2 years of the effective date of appointment.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid a Wastewater Treatment Level 2 Certification within 2 years of the effective date of appointment.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Wastewater Collection Level 1 Certification within 2 years of the effective date of appointment.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Wage System Qualifications Standards. There is no specific length of training or experience required; however, the applicant must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in the resume materials that they possess the skill level that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of Utility Systems Operator without more than normal supervision. 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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]