Utility Systems Operator
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Department Of The Interior
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations. For more information about the National Park Service, click Grand Teton National Park.
This vacancy is being advertised under delegated examining procedures. The vacancy is concurrently advertised under merit promotion (MP) procedures under vacancy announcement number 1206045. Candidates who wish to be considered under both procedures MUST apply and submit a complete application package to each announcement.
This is a permanent (career/career conditional), full-time position.
AREA INFORMATION: Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway preserves a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes, and extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range contrasts with the sage-covered valley, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts visitors from all over the world.
These positions are being filled in both in the South District of Moose, WY at Park Headquarters and the North District of the park in Colter Bay, WY approximately 30 miles from Moose, WY. Jackson (12 miles from Moose, 45 miles from Colter Bay) is thriving community of 10,000 year round residents, catering to four million tourists every summer, has an excellent medical community, a well-respected public school system, private schools, grocery stores, and excellent restaurants. Outdoor activities include ski resorts, back-country and Nordic skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, camping, backpacking, horseback riding, boating, rafting, kayaking, hunting, cycling, mountain biking, world class fly fishing, climbing, and mountaineering. The climate can be as extreme. Winter temperatures range between lows of 20 degrees below zero to highs of 30 degrees. Summer temperatures are comfortable, with highs between 65 - 80 degrees. A daycare center is located in Moose and an elementary school is located in Kelly (14 miles from Moose) and Moran (11 miles from Colter Bay). Children attend Junior and Senior High Schools in Jackson with bus service provided.
Government housing may be available.
U.S. citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective Service. Class B CDL required (WG-7 and WG-9 levels), must acquire airbrake. Drug testing designated position. NPS uniformed position. Appropriate water and wastewater certifications (see Qualifications).
The incumbents perform the full range of Utility System Operator tasks; operates three separate water treatment systems, one wastewater system and serves as the back-up operator for other locations in the park. The incumbent ensures that water and wastewater operations are in compliance with State and Federal regulations; performs laboratory testing; calibrates, maintains, and repairs wastewater collection and water distribution systems; maintains records; and creates reports.
Incumbents hired at the WG-5 level will work under direct supervision and will undergo training to obtain appropriate water and wastewater certifications prior to progressing to a higher grade level. The incumbent will be eligible for non-competitive promotion to the WG-7 and WG-9 levels upon meeting qualifications and legal requirements, and with supervisory recommendation. Promotions are not automatic or guaranteed after serving a specified time-frame in the lower graded position.
Working Conditions: Work locations vary from the office or shop to outdoors in severe weather conditions, in high and low temperatures, and in dusty and noisy environments. The incumbent must wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gas mask, self-contained breathing apparatus etc. to protect against noxious fumes, gases and other chemicals used in the performance of work. No facial hair shall be allowed as it prevents self-contained breathing apparatus from sealing properly.
To be eligible for this position, you must possess the qualifying specialized experience and/or education as well as any selective factors or screen-out elements as described in the occupational questionnaire and as outlined below. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors.
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.
Applicants must be physically fit and, as required in Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Handbook X-118C, must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the elements listed in Section 25 of the Online Occupational Questionnaire to perform the duties of the position at the level for which they are applying. A specific length of time and experience is not required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your written application that you possess sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Examples of experience for this position include:
WG-5 level: experience assisting other operators in wastewater and potable water treatment systems including assisting with laboratory tests and assisting in making repairs and adjustments to systems.
WG-7 level: Level 1 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Water Distribution System Operator Certification, and Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification, and possession of a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). In addition, experience as a back-up operator for a potable water and wastewater treatment system and related lift station, collection and distribution systems. This work included:
performing laboratory tests;
evaluating a plant or system's efficiency and process control; and
determining operational adjustments needed to achieve desired effluent quality that meets Environmental Protection Agency and Public Health Service standards based on laboratory testing including BOD, pH, dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, total solids, fecal coliform settled solids, chlorine residual, alkalinity, turbidity, and temperature
WG-9 level: Level 2 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Water Distribution System Operator Certification, and Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification, and possession of a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). In addition, experience as a primary operator for a potable water and wastewater treatment system and related lift station, collection and distribution systems. This work included:
operating a direct and indirect filtration plant, well system, and spring box with associated disinfection systems including hypochlorination and iodination;
using a working knowledge of chemical addition, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and backwash procedures as it pertains to a direct and indirect filtration plant;
performing and tracking all process control tests such as pH, turbidity, chlorine residual, alkalinity, jar tests, temperature, iron, corrositivity and aluminum to determine the process adjustments necessary to assure effluent quality complies with required parameters set by the Public Health Service and Environmental Protection Agency;
making proper adjustments to hypochlorinator to meet regulatory residual requirements;
using a working knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the primary and secondary standards; and
monitoring, maintaining, and repairing all facets of sewer and water operation including repair work on plumbing fixtures, service lines, water mains, and valves.
Requirements
1. At the WG-7 and WG-9 levels, applicants are required to possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License. Incumbents must obtain an airbrake endorsement within 6 months of entry on duty.
2. At the WG-7 and WG-9 levels, applicants must possess certain operator certifications (see Qualifications section). If certification is from another state you must immediately seek reciprocal certification for Wyoming which must be obtained no later than 6 months after appointment to the position.
3 . Applicants selected for this position are required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test prior to appointment. In addition, this position is a drug testing designated position subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
4. If new to Federal Civil Service, you will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
5. National Park Service (NPS) uniformed position. Employee will be required to wear a uniform and comply with NPS uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided to defray the cost of the uniform.
6. Applicants must possess a valid state driver's license. This position requires that you operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. A valid State driver's license is required. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit a completed GSA Form 3607, Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. If you are tentatively selected for employment in this position, you will be required to complete GSA Form 3607 and submit the above State issued documents. Your employment, after your tentative selection, will be contingent upon receipt of these documents in a timely manner and that those documents establish, to the satisfaction of the selecting official, that you possess a valid driver's license.
7 . Appointment is subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the requirements of the position. Your rating will be based on your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Your answers to the questionnaire will be compared against your resume and other application materials in order to validate your score. The assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) that are required to perform the work of this position. Only education and experience acquired by Tuesday, September 30, 2014 will be considered.
1. Ability to do the work of a Utility Systems Operator, without more than normal supervision (Screen-Out).
2. Ability to operate and maintain a wastewater system.
3. Ability to operate and maintain a potable water treatment system.
4. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation and repair.
5. Ability to interpret instructions, specification and perform work with dexterity and safety.
Please Note : If it is determined that your resume/application materials do not support your answer to the assessment questionnaire, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified or your score may be modified.
Category rating procedures will be used to refer candidates. Candidates will be placed into either the Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified category.
Best Qualified - applicants possess experience and/or education that well exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective factors and all quality ranking factors. Applicants considered best qualified must be highly proficient in all requirements of the job and be able to perform effectively in the position.
Well Qualified - applicants possess experience and/or education that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
Order of Consideration : Candidates will be considered in the following order:
1. Applicants with veterans preference who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more and who scored at least in the Qualified category, and Best Qualified veterans preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability, followed by all other Best Qualified applicants;
2. Well Qualified veterans preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability, and then all other Well Qualified applicants;
3. Qualified veterans preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability, and then all other Qualified applicants.
Veterans must submit the required documentation to verify/confirm eligibility for preference (see How to Apply section), otherwise, no veteran's preference will be granted. Additional veteran's information is found at
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents (see required documents section) and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
APPLYING VIA FAX INSTRUCTIONS:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. You must print the following cover page and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is YL 1205780.
2. Fax your documents to .
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit your entire application via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items .
3. Fax all 6 pages of the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents (see required documents section) to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. Also, faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:
Not using the special cover page listed in the How to Apply section
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name
To be eligible for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
1. A Resume - Applicants may use the USAJobs online resume builder to create a resume. Please preview your resume to ensure all required information is included. If you choose to use your own resume format, be sure it includes all the same information that is required in USAJobs Resume Builder such as current contact information for all supervisors as well as month/year and hours worked per week for each job experience block.
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire .
3. Other Qualifications - Must provide documentation of CDL and applicable water/wastewater certifications.
4. For Veterans: DD-214 which shows the character of discharge.
5. For Disabled Veterans: DD-214 which shows the character of discharge, SF-15 plus proof required by that form, and appropriate Veterans' Affairs letter issued 1991 or later.
6. For Displaced Federal employees: CTAP/ICTAP documentation as described above.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.
DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resumes with these attachments cannot be forwarded to the hiring official.
Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail (including email) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED . Applicants are advised that a variety of public facilities such as schools, public libraries, state employment offices and regional job centers provide access to computers at no charge. Help may also be available to targeted groups through a variety of public assistance agencies.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: If you receive an email stating that there was a technical problem uploading your documents, you should fax the applicable documentation to OPM at . Be sure to use the fax cover sheet that is linked in the vacancy announcement. Include the appropriate Office Code (YL) and VIN (six digit code) so that the fax is processed properly and promptly. For further questions regarding applying online or by fax, please visit USAJobs Help.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
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1. CTAP/ICTAP: If you are an eligible Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be considered under this special selection priority you must fall into at least the Well Qualified category. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a Notice of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. For additional information go
2. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement. For additional information regarding Schedule A appointment eligibility visit:
3. Promotion Potential: This position has promotion potential to the target grade level of WG-7 and WG-9 . Applicants selected for career ladder positions may be promoted to the target grade without further competition when all statutory and regulatory requirements have been met, performance is satisfactory and promotion is recommended by the supervisor. Promotion to the next higher grade is not guaranteed and is contingent upon the above criteria. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
4. Relocation expenses may be paid if the person selected for the position is from outside the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses under the current Federal Travel Regulations; however, there will be no guaranteed home sale.
5. In accordance with PL 104-134, new employees of the Department of the Interior must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay within 30 days of entrance on duty.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Department Of The Interior
United States Citizens Permanent Full Time Experience your America and build a fulfilling career by joining the National Park Service. Become a part of our mission to unite our past, our cultures and our special places, to establish important connections to the present and build a rich and lasting legacy for future generations. For more information about the National Park Service, click Grand Teton National Park.
This vacancy is being advertised under delegated examining procedures. The vacancy is concurrently advertised under merit promotion (MP) procedures under vacancy announcement number 1206045. Candidates who wish to be considered under both procedures MUST apply and submit a complete application package to each announcement.
This is a permanent (career/career conditional), full-time position.
AREA INFORMATION: Located in northwestern Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park and the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway preserves a spectacular landscape rich with majestic mountains, pristine lakes, and extraordinary wildlife. The abrupt vertical rise of the jagged Teton Range contrasts with the sage-covered valley, creating world-renowned scenery that attracts visitors from all over the world.
These positions are being filled in both in the South District of Moose, WY at Park Headquarters and the North District of the park in Colter Bay, WY approximately 30 miles from Moose, WY. Jackson (12 miles from Moose, 45 miles from Colter Bay) is thriving community of 10,000 year round residents, catering to four million tourists every summer, has an excellent medical community, a well-respected public school system, private schools, grocery stores, and excellent restaurants. Outdoor activities include ski resorts, back-country and Nordic skiing, snowmobiling, hiking, camping, backpacking, horseback riding, boating, rafting, kayaking, hunting, cycling, mountain biking, world class fly fishing, climbing, and mountaineering. The climate can be as extreme. Winter temperatures range between lows of 20 degrees below zero to highs of 30 degrees. Summer temperatures are comfortable, with highs between 65 - 80 degrees. A daycare center is located in Moose and an elementary school is located in Kelly (14 miles from Moose) and Moran (11 miles from Colter Bay). Children attend Junior and Senior High Schools in Jackson with bus service provided.
Government housing may be available.
U.S. citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with the Selective Service. Class B CDL required (WG-7 and WG-9 levels), must acquire airbrake. Drug testing designated position. NPS uniformed position. Appropriate water and wastewater certifications (see Qualifications).
The incumbents perform the full range of Utility System Operator tasks; operates three separate water treatment systems, one wastewater system and serves as the back-up operator for other locations in the park. The incumbent ensures that water and wastewater operations are in compliance with State and Federal regulations; performs laboratory testing; calibrates, maintains, and repairs wastewater collection and water distribution systems; maintains records; and creates reports.
Incumbents hired at the WG-5 level will work under direct supervision and will undergo training to obtain appropriate water and wastewater certifications prior to progressing to a higher grade level. The incumbent will be eligible for non-competitive promotion to the WG-7 and WG-9 levels upon meeting qualifications and legal requirements, and with supervisory recommendation. Promotions are not automatic or guaranteed after serving a specified time-frame in the lower graded position.
Working Conditions: Work locations vary from the office or shop to outdoors in severe weather conditions, in high and low temperatures, and in dusty and noisy environments. The incumbent must wear the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gas mask, self-contained breathing apparatus etc. to protect against noxious fumes, gases and other chemicals used in the performance of work. No facial hair shall be allowed as it prevents self-contained breathing apparatus from sealing properly.
To be eligible for this position, you must possess the qualifying specialized experience and/or education as well as any selective factors or screen-out elements as described in the occupational questionnaire and as outlined below. All qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement, Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Qualifying experience may be obtained in the private or public sectors.
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.
Applicants must be physically fit and, as required in Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Handbook X-118C, must possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the elements listed in Section 25 of the Online Occupational Questionnaire to perform the duties of the position at the level for which they are applying. A specific length of time and experience is not required; however, you must be able to demonstrate through experience shown in your written application that you possess sufficient knowledge, skill and ability to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision. Examples of experience for this position include:
WG-5 level: experience assisting other operators in wastewater and potable water treatment systems including assisting with laboratory tests and assisting in making repairs and adjustments to systems.
WG-7 level: Level 1 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Water Distribution System Operator Certification, and Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification, and possession of a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). In addition, experience as a back-up operator for a potable water and wastewater treatment system and related lift station, collection and distribution systems. This work included:
performing laboratory tests;
evaluating a plant or system's efficiency and process control; and
determining operational adjustments needed to achieve desired effluent quality that meets Environmental Protection Agency and Public Health Service standards based on laboratory testing including BOD, pH, dissolved oxygen, suspended solids, total solids, fecal coliform settled solids, chlorine residual, alkalinity, turbidity, and temperature
WG-9 level: Level 2 Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Water Distribution System Operator Certification, and Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification, and possession of a Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL). In addition, experience as a primary operator for a potable water and wastewater treatment system and related lift station, collection and distribution systems. This work included:
operating a direct and indirect filtration plant, well system, and spring box with associated disinfection systems including hypochlorination and iodination;
using a working knowledge of chemical addition, coagulation, flocculation, sedimentation, filtration and backwash procedures as it pertains to a direct and indirect filtration plant;
performing and tracking all process control tests such as pH, turbidity, chlorine residual, alkalinity, jar tests, temperature, iron, corrositivity and aluminum to determine the process adjustments necessary to assure effluent quality complies with required parameters set by the Public Health Service and Environmental Protection Agency;
making proper adjustments to hypochlorinator to meet regulatory residual requirements;
using a working knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the primary and secondary standards; and
monitoring, maintaining, and repairing all facets of sewer and water operation including repair work on plumbing fixtures, service lines, water mains, and valves.
Requirements
1. At the WG-7 and WG-9 levels, applicants are required to possess a Class B Commercial Driver's License. Incumbents must obtain an airbrake endorsement within 6 months of entry on duty.
2. At the WG-7 and WG-9 levels, applicants must possess certain operator certifications (see Qualifications section). If certification is from another state you must immediately seek reciprocal certification for Wyoming which must be obtained no later than 6 months after appointment to the position.
3 . Applicants selected for this position are required to submit to a drug test and receive a negative drug test prior to appointment. In addition, this position is a drug testing designated position subject to random testing for illegal drug use.
4. If new to Federal Civil Service, you will be required to serve a probationary period of 1 year.
5. National Park Service (NPS) uniformed position. Employee will be required to wear a uniform and comply with NPS uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided to defray the cost of the uniform.
6. Applicants must possess a valid state driver's license. This position requires that you operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties. A valid State driver's license is required. As a condition of employment, you will be required to submit a completed GSA Form 3607, Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that discloses all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. If you are tentatively selected for employment in this position, you will be required to complete GSA Form 3607 and submit the above State issued documents. Your employment, after your tentative selection, will be contingent upon receipt of these documents in a timely manner and that those documents establish, to the satisfaction of the selecting official, that you possess a valid driver's license.
7 . Appointment is subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the requirements of the position. Your rating will be based on your responses to the occupational questionnaire. Your answers to the questionnaire will be compared against your resume and other application materials in order to validate your score. The assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) that are required to perform the work of this position. Only education and experience acquired by Tuesday, September 30, 2014 will be considered.
1. Ability to do the work of a Utility Systems Operator, without more than normal supervision (Screen-Out).
2. Ability to operate and maintain a wastewater system.
3. Ability to operate and maintain a potable water treatment system.
4. Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation and repair.
5. Ability to interpret instructions, specification and perform work with dexterity and safety.
Please Note : If it is determined that your resume/application materials do not support your answer to the assessment questionnaire, you may be rated ineligible, not qualified or your score may be modified.
Category rating procedures will be used to refer candidates. Candidates will be placed into either the Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified category.
Best Qualified - applicants possess experience and/or education that well exceed the minimum qualifications of the position, including all selective factors and all quality ranking factors. Applicants considered best qualified must be highly proficient in all requirements of the job and be able to perform effectively in the position.
Well Qualified - applicants possess experience and/or education that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the requirements of the job.
Qualified - applicants possessing experience and/or education that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
Order of Consideration : Candidates will be considered in the following order:
1. Applicants with veterans preference who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more and who scored at least in the Qualified category, and Best Qualified veterans preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability, followed by all other Best Qualified applicants;
2. Well Qualified veterans preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability, and then all other Well Qualified applicants;
3. Qualified veterans preference eligibles who do not have a service-connected disability, and then all other Qualified applicants.
Veterans must submit the required documentation to verify/confirm eligibility for preference (see How to Apply section), otherwise, no veteran's preference will be granted. Additional veteran's information is found at
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to receive consideration.
To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents (see required documents section) and complete the occupational questionnaire.
Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, , select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
APPLYING VIA FAX INSTRUCTIONS:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
If you completed the occupational questionnaire online and are unable to upload supporting document(s):
1. You must print the following cover page and provide the required information. The Vacancy ID is YL 1205780.
2. Fax your documents to .
If you cannot complete the Application Package online, you may fax all of your materials. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to receive consideration. Keep a copy of your fax confirmation in the event verification is needed.
To complete the occupational questionnaire and submit your entire application via fax:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the 1203FX form, follow the instructions and provide your responses to the occupational questionnaire items .
3. Fax all 6 pages of the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents (see required documents section) to . Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
Faxed documents will take 2-3 business days to process. Also, faxed documents submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following will prevent your documents from being processed:
Not using the special cover page listed in the How to Apply section
Missing, incomplete, or invalid Vacancy Identification Number
Missing or incomplete Social Security Number or name
To be eligible for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes:
1. A Resume - Applicants may use the USAJobs online resume builder to create a resume. Please preview your resume to ensure all required information is included. If you choose to use your own resume format, be sure it includes all the same information that is required in USAJobs Resume Builder such as current contact information for all supervisors as well as month/year and hours worked per week for each job experience block.
2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire .
3. Other Qualifications - Must provide documentation of CDL and applicable water/wastewater certifications.
4. For Veterans: DD-214 which shows the character of discharge.
5. For Disabled Veterans: DD-214 which shows the character of discharge, SF-15 plus proof required by that form, and appropriate Veterans' Affairs letter issued 1991 or later.
6. For Displaced Federal employees: CTAP/ICTAP documentation as described above.
The complete Application Package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.
DO NOT SEND PHOTOGRAPHS. Any resumes with these attachments cannot be forwarded to the hiring official.
Applicants must submit their application packages electronically or by fax. Applications/resumes and supporting documentation sent by mail (including email) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED . Applicants are advised that a variety of public facilities such as schools, public libraries, state employment offices and regional job centers provide access to computers at no charge. Help may also be available to targeted groups through a variety of public assistance agencies.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: If you receive an email stating that there was a technical problem uploading your documents, you should fax the applicable documentation to OPM at . Be sure to use the fax cover sheet that is linked in the vacancy announcement. Include the appropriate Office Code (YL) and VIN (six digit code) so that the fax is processed properly and promptly. For further questions regarding applying online or by fax, please visit USAJobs Help.
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. After a review of your complete application is made you will be notified of your rating and/or referral to the hiring official. If further evaluation or interviews are required you will be contacted.
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1. CTAP/ICTAP: If you are an eligible Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for special selection over other candidates for this position. To be considered under this special selection priority you must fall into at least the Well Qualified category. CTAP/ICTAP eligibles must submit one of the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a separation notice; a Notice of Personnel Action (SF-50) documenting separation; an agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456. For additional information go
2. You can apply for a non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement. For additional information regarding Schedule A appointment eligibility visit:
3. Promotion Potential: This position has promotion potential to the target grade level of WG-7 and WG-9 . Applicants selected for career ladder positions may be promoted to the target grade without further competition when all statutory and regulatory requirements have been met, performance is satisfactory and promotion is recommended by the supervisor. Promotion to the next higher grade is not guaranteed and is contingent upon the above criteria. Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for and performance of higher-level duties.
4. Relocation expenses may be paid if the person selected for the position is from outside the local commuting area and is otherwise eligible for reimbursement of relocation expenses under the current Federal Travel Regulations; however, there will be no guaranteed home sale.
5. In accordance with PL 104-134, new employees of the Department of the Interior must identify a financial institution for direct deposit of net pay within 30 days of entrance on duty.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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