This position is located within the Plant Operations Section, Facilities and Engineering Service, at the Perry Point VA Medical Center - VA Maryland Health Care System in Perry Point, MD. He/She will oversee all operational and maintenance work required to ensure safe and efficient boiler operations.

Requirements

Qualifications

Physical Effort: The incumbent may utilize considerable use of arms and legs necessary to operate heavy duty equipment. Standing, climbing ladders and knelling are required while performing or inspecting boilers internal and external surfaces. The incumbent must be capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. Work of the incumbent is accomplished at a desk and in the field. Must be able to reach any and/or all places throughout the campus and grounds as required to view the area and plan for new work or advise upon completion of scheduled work. From time to time, incumbent must be able to climb scaffolding, walk, kneel, or crawl. Work Conditions: The incumbents' time may be spent in all environments and may be exposed to extremes of weather and other hazards, which are inherent to boiler plant equipment maintenance activities. Incumbent could be subjected to working in steam plants, damp places, water, and mud and in confined spaces. 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: Ability to do the work of a Boiler Plant Operator Superviosr without more than normal supervision (SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repairs, etc. Technical Practices Operation of equipment, machinery, etc. Use of measuring instruments Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. Dexterity and safety 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 Maryland Health Care System 10 North Greene Street Baltimore, MD 21201 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]