You will serve as a UTILITY SYSTEMS OPERATOR in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT of NAVFAC NORTHWEST. WG-5: $27.06 - $31.55 WG-8: $32.28 - $37.66

Duties

You will collect samples and perform basic tests on water and wastewater for quality control and compliance determination. You will use test equipment and measuring services (e.g., micrometers, precision levels, flow meter, hydrostatic testers) to perform work assignments. You will operate a wastewater treatment plant in compliance with local, state, and federal environmental regulations. You will adjust and regulate water and sewage systems to maintain maximum operating efficiency.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain a current valid United States driver’s license.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• This position requires the employee to possess any applicable license(s) or authorizations(s) to operate assigned equipment.
• You may be required to wear personal protective equipment such as hard hats, gloves, safety shoes, aprons, boots, coveralls, safety glasses, and respirators, continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most trade and labor occupations, you must show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the job elements and screen out listed below. This job has a screen-out element which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not receive a minimum of two points on the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. The Screen-out Element for this position is: WG-05 1)Assist in making adjustments, lubrication, repairs and reports equipment problems. 2.) Provide support in maintaining daily logs and records of results for wells, pump stations, water production, and wastewater influent. 3) Updates logs of laboratory checks, calibration, and orders chemicals and laboratory supplies to ensure compliance with the State. I work under close supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed. WG-08 1) Investigates customer complaints regarding water problems ; 2) Documents reading and interpreting meters, gauges and instruments ; 3) Monitors and operate telemetry and SCADA systems ; 4) Using instruments (e.g. dissolved oxygen meters, PH meters, water meters, mag meters, turbidity meters) to adjust PH and add prescribed amounts of chemicals to treat water; and 5)Locating problems and initiating immediate corrective action to maintain inadequate wastewater treatment. I am considered an expert and work with a high degree of independence. Applicants must meet the requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Job Qualification Handbook for Trades and Labor Occupations. Additional qualification information can be found at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/federal-wage-system-qualifications/#url=List-of-Approved-Job-Elements Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Contacts

• Address NAVFAC NORTHWEST 1101 Tautog Circle Silverdale, WA 98314 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]