Applications under this job opportunity announcement will be considered under external competitive procedures only. This vacancy is also being advertised under merit promotion procedures as 23-SSB-12087896-ST-DS which can be accessed at http://jobsearch.USAJOBS.gov/ This is a Term Appointment, initial appointment is not to exceed 13 months. Term Appointments may be extended up to a total of 4 years.

Duties

This job opportunity is for a Plumber position in the Operation and Maintenance Unit, Facilities Management Section, Support Services Branch, at the National Processing Center (NPC), U.S. Bureau of the Census located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. This position is included in the bargaining unit. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. The individual selected for this position will: Install, modify, and repair new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems. Utilize plans/blueprints to lay out the routing, placement, pitch, incline and elevation of systems and equipment. Align pipes, valves, fittings, and joints for accurate match along proper braces and supports to control movement and vibration and allow for expansion and contraction. May be required to operate a Forklift or unload/load trucks, as needed. Tour of Duty: Monday - Friday. Hours will range between 5:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May be required to work night shift, 5:00 p.m. to 1:30a.m., after completion of required training. Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) is not available but may be offered at a later time. Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) is an 80-hour biweekly basic work requirement that is scheduled in less than 10 days, i.e., eight 9-hour days/nights, one 8-hour day/night, and one day off. Employees are paid a 10% night differential for any hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

Requirements

Qualifications

Note to current NPC employees: If you are a current NPC employee and are selected from this announcement, this selection will change your type of appointment to a Term Appointment. At the end of this Term Appointment, your employment with NPC will end. You will be required to re-compete for any permanent positions. In some cases, you may be eligible for reinstatement. Applying for Reinstatement may allow former federal employees to reenter the Federal competitive service workforce without competing with the general public. 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 National Processing Center 1201 East 10th Street Jeffersonville, IN 47132 US
• Name: Deborah Santana
• Phone: 812-218-2604
• Email: [email protected]