- Position Title
- Utility Systems Repair Operator
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PW-1549-YOSE-24-12564541-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 4, 2024 to Friday, April 4, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
For more information, review Employment of U.S Citizens.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
4.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.
2.
This vacancy has both required occupancy positions (where the selectee would be required to live in park housing) and non-required occupancy.
Please choose which position(s) you would like to be considered for. You may choose more than one option.
Please choose which position(s) you would like to be considered for. You may choose more than one option.
3.
The positions located in the Backcountry Utility operation are Career-Seasonal position and subject to release and recall procedures. A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment, but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis. A permanent career-seasonal position includes all the benefits of permanent employment, but does not provide employment on a full year-round basis. As such, selectee will be in a non-pay/non-duty status for at least 2 weeks to 6 months per year based on project requirements or weather conditions. Selectee is guaranteed to work at least 6 months per year but not more than 50 weeks per year, with the work schedule to be determined upon appointment. An employment agreement is required and can be changed annually.
Are you willing to accept a permanent, career seasonal position?
Are you willing to accept a permanent, career seasonal position?
4.
This position requires the incumbent to have a California Grade 1 Water Distribution Operator license (D1), or equivalent. Do you have a California Grade 1 Water Distribution Operator License, or equivalent license?
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
5.
This position requires the incumbent to have a California Grade 1 Water Treatment Operator license (T1), or equivalent. Do you have a California Grade 1 Water Treatment Operator license, or equivalent?
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
6.
The position(s) are El Portal and Wawona requires the incumbent to have a California Grade 1 Wastewater Treatment Operator license (WW1), or equivalent. Do you have a California Wastewater Treatment Operator license, or equivalent?
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
7.
This position requires the incumbent to have a California Grade 2 Water Treatment Operator license (T2), or equivalent.Do you have a California Grade 2 Water Treatment Operator license, or equivalent?
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
8.
The position(s) in El Portal and Wawona requires the incumbent to have a California Grade 2 Wastewater Treatment Operator license (WW2), or equivalent. Do you have a California Wastewater Treatment Operator license, or equivalent?
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
If you answer 'yes', you must submit a copy of your latest license with your resume.
Assessment 1
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT)
1.
Question 1 is the screen out for the WG-4742-05 level. If you do not answer the question, or do not meet the screen out, you will be considered ineligible. Read the following statement and select from answers A, B, C, or D that best describes your level of training and/or experience. MARK ONLY ONE RESPONSE. YOU MUST DOCUMENT/VERIFY YOUR RESPONSE IN YOUR RESUME/APPLICATION.
2.
Question 2 is the screen out for the WG-4742-08 level. From the descriptions below, select the appropriate response based on your level of experience and/or training that you fully possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. YOU MUST DOCUMENT/VERIFY YOUR RESPONSE IN YOUR RESUME/APPLICATION.
3.
Question 3 is the screen out for the WG-4742-10 level. From the descriptions below, select the appropriate response based on your level of experience and/or training that you fully possess and that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. YOU MUST DOCUMENT/VERIFY YOUR RESPONSE IN YOUR RESUME/APPLICATION.
Knowledge of equipment assembly, installation, repair, etc.
For each of the task statements below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The task statements were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. Be sure to describe your experience that supports your responses to the task statements below in your resume or application materials. It is important that your application package submitted, including a resume or application form, clearly shows how you possess the experience and skills levels you claim in this questionnaire. Each of your responses must be clearly supported by your education, training, and/or specific work experience you describe in your application packet submitted for this position (application form or resume, transcripts, list and description of training completed and/or other items you submit). If not, your score will be lowered or you will be found not qualified. The information you provide will be verified. Any exaggeration of your experience, false statements, or attempts to conceal information may be grounds for rating you ineligible, not hiring you, or for firing you after you begin work.
Knowledge of equipment, assembly, installation, repair, etc.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Assist journeyman operators to monitor water usage (including turbidities, and chlorine usage and chlorine residuals in water system)
5.
Assist journeyman operators with inspection and routine preventative maintenance.
6.
Assist journeyman operators with water and lift station system and equipment checks.
7.
Assist journeyman operator/maintenance mechanic with the inspection and routine preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical associated systems.
8.
Monitor water usage, turbidities, and chlorine usage and chlorine level in system and adjust as required.
9.
Inspect and perform routine preventative maintenance on mechanical and electrical associated systems.
10.
Use pressers, gear pullers and hydraulic presses in replacing bearings, sleeves, shafts and impellers in pumps, motors and other equipment.
11.
Perform maintenance and repair of mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, and pneumatic equipment pertaining to lift station operations.
12.
Start and stop pumps, engines and generators to control and adjust treatment processes.
13.
Troubleshoot, repair and calibrate a variety of multicomponent industrial and precision measurement of instruments (i.e., magnetic and differential pressure flowmeter, sonic meters, and turbidity meters).
Technical Practices
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Assist in lubricating equipment and inspect for malfunctions.
15.
Assist in maintaining accurate reporting logs for records and reports.
16.
Use personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses, steel toe boots, respirators, etc.
17.
Perform water and/or wastewater system and equipment checks by monitoring real time SCADA trends, gauges, meters, and control panels.
18.
Monitor gauges, meters, and control panels.
19.
Lubricate equipment and inspect for malfunctions.
20.
Operate equipment such as dump trucks, backhoe, front-end loader, tractor and forklifts to push, pull, pile and load materials.
21.
Serve as the "operator in charge" over an entire water and/or wastewater treatment facility or plant processes.
Use of measuring instruments
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
22.
Use and maintain calipers for measuring.
23.
Work with lab instruments, electrical meters and gauges.
24.
Make measurements using a tape measure.
25.
Use measuring devices such as Vernier Calipers, height gauges, micrometers, squares, and dial indicators to obtain accurate dimensions and tolerances for pump repair and alignment.
26.
Use multicomponent industrial and precision measurement of instruments (i.e. magnetic and differential pressure flowmeter, sonic meters, turbidity meters) to measure, indicate and regulate elements such as velocity, pressure, heat, resistance and voltage.
27.
Use measuring devices and test equipment such as multi-meters, meggers, continuity checkers, and manometers to adjust, measure and record characteristics such as pressure, flow, vacuum, amperage and voltage.
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
28.
Interpret manuals for water and lift station operation manuals.
29.
Follow written Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manuals.
30.
Understand and follow Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
31.
Interpret water and lift station operation manuals.
32.
Follow written Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manuals.
33.
Work from blueprints or sketches, plan and install PVC, HDPE, copper, ductile, cast iron and galvanized pipe in sizes from 1/8" to 30".
34.
Knowledge of industry standards to isolate source of problem when repair issues arise.
35.
Maintain operations and maintenance records utilizing Microsoft Word, Access and Excel (or equivalent), and specialized water and wastewater software programs.
36.
Ability to follow technical manuals and manufacturers' instructions for the repair, maintenance and operation of equipment.
Ability to use and maintain tools and equipment
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
37.
Assist and learn to work with laboratory equipment in the field.
38.
Assist and learn maintaining power tools, hand tools associated with utility operations; measuring tape, threaders, cutters, torches, wrenches, saws, grinders.
39.
Assist and learn stock handling in the utility operation.
40.
Use of/and maintain measuring tape, hand/power threaders, cutters, torches, adjustable wrenches, sewer snakes
41.
Use of and maintain power tools (saws, sanders, grinders, air compressors)
42.
Use tools such as hand and power threaders, cutters, torches, reamers, adjustable wrenches, electric sewer augers and snakes to fit, install and repair pipes.
43.
Use and operate the following: blowers, mechanical aerators, pumps of various capacities, screw conveyers, mechanical and static mixers for solution.
44.
Use and operate the following: chlorinators (solution feed), sewage lift stations, grit collectors, UV disinfection system, SCADA (Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition) and boiler system.
45.
saws, chain saws, belt/oscillating sanders, grinder, air compressors, generators, portable powered pumps, jack hammers, etc.)
Knowledge of materials
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
46.
Identify and use plumbing materials such as ductile, iron, copper, cast iron, plastic, steel, PVC, HDPE and ABS.
47.
Work with equipment maintenance materials such as filters, lubricants, degreasers, spark plugs, seals, belts, bearings and universal joints.
48.
Create materials list and cost estimates for facilities projects.
49.
Work with equipment maintenance materials such as filters, lubricants, degreasers, spark plugs, seals, belts, bearings and universal joints.