This position is located within the Boston, MA VA Medical Center; the individual selected for this position may be required to work at any of the Boston VA medical campuses and supports the 24-hour, 7-day a week operation of a high-pressure Boiler Plant consisting of three 740-horsepower boilers. Jamaica Plain, MA is the location for this position.

Duties

Some of the duties and responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to): Operation of the Heat Extractor system Monitor/respond to alarms generated by the Energy Management Computer System Oversee the operation of the Base-Loop Fire Alarm System Supervision of lower-graded Boiler Plant Operators Plan, schedule, and change work assignments for subordinates as necessary Determine material, equipment, and maintenance needs of the plant Draft position descriptions, performance standards, and routine memoranda Schedule and approve leave requests Perform other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 6:00AM - 2:00PM Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Qualifications

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: The incumbent is subject to frequent standing, walking, kneeling, crawling, and climbing of ladders and scaffolds for inspections. The incumbent works in constant high temperatures from the boilers. He/she is exposed to the danger of steam leaks, oil fumes and flue gases. Cuts, bruises, burns and broken bones may result from accidents while working on equipment. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Dexterity and SafetyEquipment Assembly, Installation, RepairInterpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)Lead or SuperviseMeasuring InstrumentsOperation of Equipment/MachineryTechnical Practices IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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 VA Boston Healthcare System 940 Belmont Street Brockton, MA 02301 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]