This position is located at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, OR.

Duties

The incumbent serves as irrigation system repair and preventative maintenance plumbing worker. Makes repairs on the irrigation system by diagnosing, removing, cleaning, replacing, packing, and sealing of defective irrigation system components. Installs and maintains sprinkler heads, and sprinkler control valves. Incumbent has a specialized understanding pertaining to sprinkler equipment performance and system performance in relation to piping standards, pressure ratings and installation components. This specialized knowledge of water hydraulics, volume and pressure is applied to maintaining and improving the irrigation system through pipe sizing and zoning, water scheduling, electrical valve, lateral controllers, and pump circuit operation to eliminate water hammer. back flow and problems with the system. Work schedule: May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year. Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work. Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not Available Position Description Title/PD#:Plumbing Worker/PD102432 WG-07 The full performance level of this position is WG-07. Relocation Expenses: Not Authorized Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/06/2023. Your background must demonstrate work involved in the plumbing trade with experience specific to the maintenance and operation of in-ground irrigation systems preferred. EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C ( www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c). SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements. The screen-out element(s) for this position is/are: Ability to do the job without more than normal supervision. Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license. JOB ELEMENTS: Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements: Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal SupervisionDexterity and SafetyPlumbing and PipefittingTechnical CompetenceUse and Maintain Tools and Equipment 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: Requires frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, pushing, climbing, kneeling, and lifting moderately heavy objects up to 50 pounds. Occasionally items weighing more than 50 pounds are lifted with assistance. Must use full range of upper and lower body extremities. Operates power tools/equipment for extended periods of time. Working Conditions: Works with exposure to dust, dirt, mud, pesticides, hazardous chemicals, heat, rain, dampness, fog, extreme cold, and exposure to equipment noises. There is a chance of minor bruises, cuts, scrapes, broken bones, skin and eye irritation. Required to wear heavy, cumbersome, uncomfortable protective clothing and devices during specific tasks. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address Willamette National Cemetery 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd Portland, OR 97086 US
• Name: NCA Human Resources Center
• Phone: (317)916-3660
• Email: [email protected]