- Position Title
- (SEASONAL) Utility Systems Operator Helper
- Agency
- National Park Service
- Announcement Number
- PWR-1548-SR-25-12709240-DE Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025 to Tuesday, April 1, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a United States Citizen?
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3.
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,
- 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.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
2.
As part of the official duties of this position, the incumbent is required to operate a Government vehicle. As such, applicants are required to have a valid State-issued Driver's License prior to the closing date of the job announcement.
Please note: you will be required to submit a 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 disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
Please note: you will be required to submit a 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 disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
Please chose the best response option regarding your license status.
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.
Assessment 1
For each of the statements below, select the one response that best describes your ability to do the work of an Utility Systems Operator Helper, WG-5406-5. ANY SKILL THAT YOU INDICATE YOU HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH IN THE FOLLOWING MUST BE SPECIFICALLY INCLUDED IN A WORK/EXPERIENCE BLOCK ON YOUR RESUME. This information will be checked against what you have stated in your resume/application.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the appropriate response that best describes your ability to do the work of an Utility Systems Operator Helper, WG 5406-5 without more than normal supervision (Screen-out).
For the questions below, please select from A through E to indicate the skill level that you possess for each task listed. The questions were developed based on the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies needed to perform the work of this position. You must document your experience in your resume. Any skill that you indicate you have experience with in the following occupational questionnaire must be specifically included in a work/experience block on your resume or application.
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.
2.
Assist with repairs to water treatment system equipment.
3.
Perform maintenance/janitorial duties to composting toilets (for example: raking piles, adding bulking agent, removing trash, etc.)
4.
Perform routine maintenance such as cleaning, lubricating, changing filters, painting to water pumping equipment and pipes.
5.
Assists in performing routine maintenance to septic tanks (for example: mixing solids, pumping tanks to remove solids, inspecting solids, etc.)
6.
Assist in performing maintenance and repair (mechanical or electrical) to water treatment equipment (for example: pumps, chlorinators, pipes, or water distribution systems).
7.
Assist in trenching and installation of pipe and conduit.
Operation of Water Treatment Systems
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Read and monitor gauges, meters, control panels for water system.
9.
Follow procedures for backwashing rapid sand filter, rinsing flocculator, preparing chlorine and polymer solutions from stock.
10.
Adjust valves and pumps under the direction of a Grade 2 Water Treatment Operator.
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.
11.
Collect routine bacteriological samples.
12.
Document information in logs and record results of sample tests.
13.
Record array output, battery voltage and load current for photovoltaic system.
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.
Use continuous and portable turbidity meter to read raw and final turbidities.
15.
Use chart recorder for reading previous storage tank levels, turbidities, and chlorine residuals.
16.
Use chlorine analyzer and pocket chlorine colorimeter to measure initial and distribution chlorine residuals.
17.
Obtain daily chlorine residuals and turbidity measurements.
Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
18.
Follow work orders, manuals, and standard operating procedures.
19.
Read and interpret manufacturer's instructions for the repair, maintenance, and operation of equipment.
20.
Understand and follow Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
Dexterity and Safety
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
21.
Determine appropriate personal protective equipment for the task being performed (for example: hard hat, gloves, glasses, goggles, hearing protection, etc.)
22.
Work with hazardous substances such as chemicals, flammables, and in the presence of biohazardous substances.