Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

Determines tools required and estimates necessary materials such as pipe, fittings etc., in the sizes, types of lengths needed. Installs small steam boilers and auxiliary equipment. Checks steam system for leaks, defects in equipment and malfunctions. Installs, repairs and maintains reducing valves, and stations, expansion locks and expansion joints. Maintains record of time and materials used on jobs and completes job orders. Performs tasks in connection with the fabrication, repair and maintenance of plumbing systems.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• The duties of this position require the incumbent to possess or obtain and maintain a valid state Driver's License in one of the 50 U.S. states or possessions to operate vehicles.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 50 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. To meet the basic eligibility, you must receive at least two points on the screen-out element indicated below and must have an average of two points on all the job elements listed below. Your application will be further evaluated to determine if you meet the best qualified cut-off for referral to the selecting official. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Pipefitter ~ without more than normal supervision. Performs the full range of task associated with the journeyman level pipefitter, typical of which are the following: Plans and lays out work utilizing blueprints or lay-out sketches. Determines tools required and estimates necessary materials such as pipe, fittings, in the sizes, types of lengths needed. Troubleshoots and analyses defects. Performs general repairs and replacement of new equipment, all types of plumbing and steam systems/equipment together with related work on controls, valves, traps, pumps, for the water, and sewage and water fixtures and facilities such as hydrants. - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating. PHYSICAL EFFORT Makes repairs and installations from ladder, platforms and where systems or equipment worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in uncomfortable positions. Frequently lifts and carries parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds. WORKING CONDITIONS Works inside or outside in all kinds of weather. Exposed to the possibility of burns from hot water and steam. Subject to strains, cuts and bruises, abnormal heat, dirt and dust. Subject to infection from unsanitary worksites. Subject to burns and inhalation of fumes from work with chemical piping and caustic soda. May be required to wear protective equipment. May be required to work in areas or on equipment exposed to toxic chemical, biological and radiological materials. May be required to receive preventive inoculations.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience to qualify. [For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.]

Contacts

• Address FS-W038AA US ARMY IMCOM-USAG NATICK DO NOT MAIL Natick, MA 01760 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk