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Duties

You will assist with work operations, maintenance and repairs of the potable water systems and the wastewater systems. You will use the tools associated with the work of the job and select the proper tools for specific use during completion of assigned tasks. You will perform the simple and routine tasks of the job with detailed guidance as to the necessary steps to take during job assignments. You will make equipment adjustments, lubrications, reports, and report equipment problems.

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
• 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 a current State Water and Wastewater license. May be acquired after hire.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• 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.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals). You will be required to participate in medical surveillance programs.
• 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.
• You will be required to complete training, obtain, and maintain a government credit card for travel and travel-related purchases.

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-01 1) Aptitude and Interest for Learning Trade Theory and Practice such as: Experience training or working in a vocational or trade related field or willingness and ability to learn a trade. WG-03 1) Obtaining tools, plans, and materials; 2) Assisting others in performing disassembles, repairs, and assembling components; 3) Assisting others in performing preventative maintenance, system checks, and lifting, handling, storing, and disposing of materials; 4) Utilizing established safety practices, rules, regulations, and procedures. WG-05 1) Assisting in making adjustments, lubrication, repairs and reports equipment problems; 2) Providing support in maintaining daily logs and records of results for wells, pump stations, water production, and wastewater influent; and 3) Updating logs of laboratory checks, calibration, and orders chemicals and laboratory supplies to ensure compliance with the state. WG-08 1) Investigating customer complaints regarding water problems; 2) Reading and interpreting meters, gauges and instruments; 3) Monitoring and operating telemetry and SCADA systems; 4) Collecting and conducting water/wastewater quality and adding prescribed amounts of chemicals to treat water; and 5) Locating problems and initiating immediate corrective action to maintain inadequate wastewater treatment. WG-10 1) Reporting to the supervisor and passing on instructions to the team to get work started; 2) Monitoring the operation, maintenance, control and repair of all related process equipment; 3) Reading and interpreting meters, gauges and instruments and documents readings and makes calculations and completes written reports; 4) Conducting various tests to determine proper chemical feed rates, calculating chemical feed rates and changing pump settings; 5) Operating valves, lifts, pumps (high pressure progressive cavity sewage, variable drive, various sump, chemical feed), gates, comminutors, cleaning and maintaining intermittent sand filters; and 6) Assuring that safety and housekeeping rules are followed. **NOTE** This information must be clearly supported in your resume. 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: Tiffany Abundis
• Phone: (360) 476-0793
• Email: [email protected]