The typical season is October through April but can be variable during these months due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: December 2023.

Duties

Performs Utility Systems Repairer-Operator duties such as: Responsible for learning the proper methods of operation, monitoring, and maintenance of water treatment facilities, storage and distribution systems which provide between 500 and 50,000 gallons per day for public and domestic use. Responsible for learning the proper methods for the efficient operation, maintenance, repair, and monitoring of an Activated Sludge/Extended Aeration Treatment plant with state-of-the-art treatment processes under the direct supervision of the lead USRO. Under the direct supervision of the lead USRO, you will learn proper methods for operations and daily operator maintenance techniques for various kinds of water and wastewater treatment equipment. Physical Demands: Work assignments typically require moderately heavy physical effort to lift, carry, or otherwise handle items typically weighing up to 40 pounds. Duties require the incumbent to maneuver into and out of specific locations while dismantling and assembling utility related equipment. The incumbent may make repairs from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms where the parts of systems worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping is typical. Occasionally, climbing and work in high places may be required, as well as the use of hoists, holders, and pulleys when handling large equipment. Working Conditions: Work is both indoors and outdoors where the incumbent may be subject to prevailing weather conditions. The incumbent may be exposed to biological hazards or diseases while cleaning equipment or shoveling sludge, and hazardous gases such as methane, chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon monoxide. The incumbent may also be subject to electrical shock, loud noises, acids, and hydraulic fluids while working around motors and pumps. There is exposure to shock, burns, and strains. The incumbent follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as face shields, gloves, hard-toe shoes, respirators, and protective clothing that may be uncomfortable to wear. The incumbent is required to attend and participate in safety meetings and training and review and follow safety regulations and policies prior to using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as goggles, rubber mats, gloves, hard hats and respirators as the jobs require. The incumbent may be required to operate motor vehicles.

Requirements

Qualifications

Ability to do the work of a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator WG-07 without more than normal supervision (Screen out): the repair, maintenance and operation of utility systems related to water, wastewater, and plumbing. Starting, stopping, and regulating the utility or utilities for optimum efficiency and troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing them. Performing preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on utility systems related to water production and treatment. Diagnosing plumbing, water production and distribution issues. Interpreting building plans, specifications, work orders, oral instructions, diagrams, and guides to plan and lay out various systems and equipment. In addition, you will need the following: Water Treatment License, Water Distribution License, or Wastewater Operator License (SCREEN OUT): You must possess and maintain either a valid Grade 1 (or greater) Water Treatment T-1 License, a valid Grade 1 (or greater) Water Distribution D-1 License, or a valid Grade 1 Wastewater Operator WW-1 License from a U.S. State or Territory by the closing date of this announcement. 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. ICTAP/CTAP 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.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Contacts

• Address Death Valley National Park PO Box 579 Death Valley, CA 92328 US
• Name: Kellie Lasswell
• Phone: 000-000-0000
• Email: [email protected]