This vacancy is for a Utility Systems Repairer Operator in the Office of Facilities and Environmental Quality, Office of Facilities and Environmental Quality (OFEQ) within the Department of Commerce.

Duties

As Utility Systems Repairer Operator, you will perform the following duties: Perform the installation, testing, adjustment, repair, and operation of steam and condensate systems, water supply lines, sewage distribution, and drainage systems. Install, modify, and repair shafts, bearings, and mechanical seals for condensate, water, and sewage distribution systems. Operate various features of computerized facility management preventive maintenance systems, including self-dispatching, general work orders, completing/closing work orders, and preparing reports. Resolve working problems and take action to overcome bottlenecks, equipment breakdowns, material shortages, or other causes of delay and inefficiency. Determine materials, tools, equipment, and procedures to be used, lay out work, set up equipment to complete assignments efficiently with minimal supervision, and observe all on-the-job safety measures. Diagnose malfunctions by isolating problems, checking through the system, and making appropriate repairs or modifications. Install and operate relief valves, check valves, pressure regulators, expansion joints, and other pressure supporting and controlling devices to control pressure, flow, and circulation. This position is also advertised under OS-OFEQ-DE-24-12411648, which is open to Delegated Examining eligible applicants. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. This Job Opportunity Announcement may be used to fill other Utility Systems Repairer Operator WG-4742-11 FPL-11 positions within the Department of Commerce in the same geographical location with the same qualifications and specialized experience.

Requirements

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C and evaluated under OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. 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. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which appears as a question in the on-line questionnaire. Applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable of the screen out are given further consideration and those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. Your qualifications will be evaluated against the following screen out: Ability To Do the Work of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision performing various non-standard tasks in connection with the installation, testing, adjustment, repair, and operation of steam and condensate systems, water supply lines, sewage distribution and drainage systems, and related fixtures 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, 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

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

Contacts

• Address Office of Facilities and Environmental Quality 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20230 US
• Name: Shawn Blain
• Email: [email protected]