The primary purpose of this position is to operate and accomplish trades and/or labor work on a substantially full time and continuing basis. Worker is responsible to both perform the work assigned by a supervisor or work leader and ensures that completed assigned work consistent with trades and labor standards.

Duties

Installs, modifies, and repairs new and existing piping systems and equipment Provides Operations of Utility Systems. Plans Performs and Lays out Work. Troubleshoots, Maintains, repairs, inspects, and tests a variety of complex equipment and systems involving new and existing utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment such as fire suppression systems, water distribution pumps, water treatment systems, chemical dispensers, electronic and mechanical altitude valves, sewage lift station pumps, natural gas distribution system components, water closets, faucets, and backflow prevention assemblies. Performs all phases of liquid fuel system and component maintenance including preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and modification.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• The employee may be required to complete and maintain a Water Distribution (D2), Waste Water Collections (WW2), and Water Treatment (WT1) certifications from the USAF (or State equivalent).
• The employee may be required to complete and maintain a Back Flow Testing course certification from the USAF (or State equivalent).
• The employee may be required to complete and maintain a Fuel System Maintenance and Inspection course certification from the USAF (or State equivalent).
• The employee may be required to complete and maintain a Fire Suppression Systems Maintenance course certification from the USAF (or State equivalent).
• The employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evening, weekends, and/or holidays
• The work may require that the employee be certified in the use and wear of a full face respirator
• The work may require that the employee be certified or able to be certified as qualified for entry into hazardous liquid fuel tanks for inspection, cleaning, and repair
• The work will require the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver's license will be required for the position.
• Member may be required to hold and act as Government purchase credit (GPC) card (parts/equipment buyer)
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety
• The employee may be required to conduct after hours standby duty
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the Secret security clearance
• Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4700 General Maintenance & Operations Work Group. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed, and 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 the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time. The screen out element for this position is ability to do the work of a WG-4742 UTILITY SYSTEMS REPAIRER-OPERATOR more than normal without supervision. JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1. Working knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of plumbing, fire suppression, liquid fuels, water distribution and collections and natural gas trades. 2. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Knowledge of the use and maintenance of tools, equipment, and equipment common to plumbing, fire suppression, liquid fuels, water distribution and collections and natural gas trades and labor work performed by the group being led. 4. Skill in performing the plumbing, fire suppression, liquid fuels, water distribution and collections and natural gas trades and /or labor work of the group being led. 5. Ability to lead a team of three or more labor or trade employees. 6. Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources required to accomplish mission. Physical Effort Performs work that involves frequent bending, reaching, crouching, kneeling, crawling, stooping, standing, arm movement, and climbing. Sometimes must work in awkward, tiring, or uncomfortable positions, or cramped areas. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts items weighing over 50 pounds using jacks, hoists, or helpers. May be required to make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms where the parts of the systems being worked on are in hard-to-reach places, as well as having to enter bulk storage tanks through manholes. Working Conditions Work is performed inside and outside and may be subject to extreme heat and cold and hard, damp floors or surfaces. Work is usually dirty, dusty, and greasy. May be required to make installations and repairs outside during inclement weather. Frequently exposed to the possibility of cuts, scrapes, strains, bruises, burns, infections, and skin abrasions. Subject to skin irritation from fuels and oils; exposure to noxious fumes or toxic vapors; and danger of fire, explosion, electrical shock, and asphyxiation. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones. May be subject to claustrophobic conditions and the wearing of cumbersome breathing equipment when performing periodic cleaning of the interior of bulk storage tanks. Works around machinery or moving parts. May wear and use uncomfortable protective clothing and safety devices such as protective eyeglasses, ear devices, hard hats, hard- toe shoes, respirators, and gloves for long periods of time. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that 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 JB Anacostia-Bolling 12 Brookley Avenue Washington, DC 20032 US
• Name: Total Force Service Center
• Phone: 1-800-525-0102
• Email: [email protected]