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Position Title
Utility Systems Repairer Operator Worker
Agency
Agricultural Research Service
Announcement Number
ARS-M24Y-12533856-TJ Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 to Monday, September 16, 2024
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.

NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
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1. Are you a current Agricultural Research Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment? (limit characters)
2. Are you a Agricultural Research Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised? (limit characters)
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Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

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4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
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Assessment 1
Your responses to the questions below will be used in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Your resume and application materials must support the level of experience and/or education you claim in this questionnaire. If, after a complete review of your application package, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible for this position. (limit characters)
1. Which of the following best describes your ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision?
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Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Makes periodic checks of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and troubleshoots in case of a malfunction.
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3. Replaces valves, cleans water-treatment feeders and strainers in pumps, and adds chemicals to boiler water and make-up water.
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4. Maintains and repairs pumps connected to the heating systems, checks steam lines for leakage.
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5. Responds to emergency calls for service, determines the problem and takes appropriate action to correct.
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6. Fires up boilers, checks meters and gauges for proper fuel and water supply.
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7. Checks pressure gauges and adjusts water level in boilers.
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8. Draws boiler water sample and performs analysis.
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9. Cuts, reams, and threads pipes.
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10. Opens and closes valves in order that repairs can be made.
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11. Cleans water-treatment feeders and strainers in pumps.
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12. Performs work in accordance with oral and written instructions, SOPs, and safety regulations.
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13. Serves as the first line of response to alarms received from critical equipment monitored and emergency calls for service at the facility.
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14. Replaces fan belts, resets thermostats and compressors.
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15. Adjusts control valves, and pumps, and troubleshoots in case of a malfunction.
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16. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
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