Reclamation is seeking a career professional looking for an opportunity to capitalize on their expertise as a Model Maker Worker. Make a difference in the West by assisting in meeting increasing water demands while protecting the environment. Duty Location: Lakewood, Colorado

Duties

The Hydraulic Investigations and Laboratory Services Group, located within the Bureau of Reclamation's Technical Service Center in Lakewood, Colorado, has well-equipped and complete laboratory shops, whose craftsmen fabricate highly complex models, test equipment, and instrumentation to support engineering investigations in a 54,000 square foot laboratory space. The working models simulate the hydraulic and mechanical features of water resource structures and systems. Specific duties include: Work with and assist higher graded model makers in fabricating, constructing, modifying, and repairing specialized water-bearing hydraulic models and related equipment that simulate the hydraulic and mechanical features of water resource structures and systems. Fabricate, assemble, and install model components using a variety of trade functions such as heavy carpentry, woodworking, plastic working, and forming acrylic and sheet metal. Identify construction materials for use during projects and cut, bend, form, shape, assemble, and install components made from a variety of materials including wood, acrylic, PVC, steel, aluminum, concrete, foam, and plastics. Work with and assist higher graded model makers on reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, and construction drawings and determining reference points and layouts. Use model drawings and plans to conduct model carpentry, construction, and fabrication work such as constructing water-bearing boxes and conduits, fitting and installing piping, constructing baffles, fabricating acrylic model components, and generating model topographic templates and contours according to plans. Assist with hands-on construction of components and features to obtain precise vertical and horizontal dimensional tolerances to exceedingly fine tolerances. Assist with model layout by grading the model site, establishing horizontal boundaries, setting forms, placing hydraulic structures, and installing numerous model components. Set up and use hand tools for wood, metal, and plastic construction and finishing and power tools such as table saws, band saws, miter saws, radial arm saws, routers, planers, jointers, drill press, breaks, welders, lathes, end mills, punches, and shears. Operate construction equipment such as forklifts, manlifts, hoists, and skid-steers in tight spaces and use come-alongs, winches, pumps, and valves. Assist in maintaining wood shop and other laboratory equipment, including servicing, or arranging for service/repairs of equipment as needed. Support laboratory and field construction and maintenance activities and maintain a safe work environment.

Requirements

Qualifications

Your application materials must demonstrate sufficient experience and training to perform the duties of this position without more than normal supervision. Qualifications will be determined on the basis of information submitted within your resume and responses to the assessment questions. For information about qualifications for Federal Wage System positions please, visit OPM. Minimum qualifications for trades and labor positions are determined by evaluation of job elements. You must meet at least 2 points on the screen-out element(s) and obtain an average of at least 2 points on all of the job elements in order to be considered qualified for this position. 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. You must meet all Eligibility and Qualification requirements, including any selective placement factors if applicable, by 11/26/2024.

Education

This position does not allow substituting education for experience.

Contacts

• Address Technical Service Center Bureau of Reclamation Denver Federal Center P.O. BOX 25007 Denver, CO 80225-0007 US
• Name: Amanda Perry
• Email: [email protected]