- Position Title
- Utility Systems Operator
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSY-12708539-25-SC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 11, 2025 to Wednesday, March 19, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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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,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; 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.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
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.
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.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment physical?
3.
Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Do you confirm that the above information is clearly stated for each work entry you are claiming experience for, and that each entry is full time unless otherwise annotated with part-time hours?
- Name and Contact Information
- Job title
- Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2019 to April 2021)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week if part-time)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Do you confirm that the above information is clearly stated for each work entry you are claiming experience for, and that each entry is full time unless otherwise annotated with part-time hours?
If applying as an internal or status candidate with current or former Federal Service, you must provide a copy of your most recent non-award SF-50, "Notification of Personnel Action", showing the highest grade or promotion potential held. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one year time-in-grade.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Utility Systems Operator, WG-5406-09 position. This position is with the VA Central Iowa Health Care System. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or education that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below.
1.
Screen-Out): Without more than normal supervision? Do you have the ability to do the work of an Utility Systems Operator without more than normal supervision in performing the full range of duties? Related experience includes: operating equipment in the chiller plant, monitoring gages, chiller and pump operation; maintaining an accurate and complete log of conditions and events; performs major and minor repairs to equipment; required to do the majority of steam fitting, plumbing, painting, and housekeeping duties inside the boiler plant/chiller plant.
The following statements pertain to your knowledge of Operation of Job Family Specify Equipment, Machinery, etc.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Responsible for maintaining constant observation of the meters, charts, gauges, water levels, and temperatures to insure that all systems are functioning properly
3.
Changes settings on controls and valves in order to maintain a change from one fuel to the other with a minimal amount of steam pressure drop.
4.
Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and cleanliness of the plant and all related equipment.
The following statements pertain to your knowledge of Dexterity and Safety.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Makes preventative maintenance inspections according to manufacturer manuals and recommendations.
6.
Knowledge of proper type of piping to be used in system repairs.
7.
Performs safety tests on boiler controls and records results.
The following statements pertain to your knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Determine needed repairs of all steam plant equipment including pumps, blowers, air compressors and valves.
9.
Determine needed repairs on chillers, cooling towers, chemical pumps, and fire pumps.
10.
Makes repairs on boilers, and related equipment, such as replacing bearings, packing and mechanical seals in pumps, both liquid transfer and vacuum.
The following statements pertain to your knowledge of Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
During non-administrative hours will receive emergency work orders and will contact a tradesman if needed to make necessary repairs.
12.
Knowledge of Boiler parts and equipment such as valves, timers, solenoids, bearings, bushings, head gaskets, chemicals, etc.
13.
Follows instructions passed down by supervisor or previous watch.
The following statements pertain to your knowledge of Use of Measuring Instruments.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
14.
Makes all daily plant records, records temperatures, pressures, and operating data as required with the chillers.
15.
Adds chemicals to the chiller system and records all tests results and chemicals added.
16.
Meters recommended amount of boiler blow down indicated by chemical testing.
The following statements pertain to your knowledge of Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
17.
Reads various charts, gauges, and meters in order to determine the amount of steam being produced, fuel being consumed, water being used, etc.
18.
Collects boiler water, condensate return water, and domestic water samples and runs tests on them to determine hardness, acidity, alkalinity, and causticity
19.
Meters recommended amount of boiler blow down indicated by chemical testing; adds proper chemicals as indicated by test results to boiler system.