- Position Title
- Boiler Plant Operator
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- HN-12719701-25-AB Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, April 4, 2025 to Monday, April 14, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
2.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
3.
Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs within the VISN the position is located?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
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.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- 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.
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).
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to the following question based on your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering, remember that your answer is subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of your knowledge or skills as proof to support your answer, or you may be required to verify your response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
(Screen-Out) Ability To Do The Work Of A Boiler Plant Operator Without More Than Normal Supervision: Select the appropriate response to the statement below that best describes your experience to meet the qualifications for this position. Refer to the Qualifications and Duties sections of this vacancy announcement for qualification requirements. NOTE: If you answer "yes" to this question, your resume must support the description selected by providing detailed documentation of the duties you have performed in the positions you have held.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
1.
From the descriptions listed below, select the response that best describes your experience as a Boiler Plant Operator. This includes knowledge and skill in: ability to read and work from blueprints, drawings, and diagrams to diagnose and locate problem areas and to make minor repairs of the system and equipment; knowledgeable of the construction, operation and maintenance of high pressure steam boilers and boiler plant auxiliary equipment and must be able to exercise judgment and knowledge on operation of same; knowledgeable of the testing procedures used to determine the proper causticity, phosphate, dissolved solids and sodium sulphite content; knowledgeable of sampling procedures used to determine the PH, hardness, specific conductance, alkalinity and chlorine content of softwater return condensate and potable water; knowledgeable-of the performance and operation of various instruments, controls and measuring devices such as indicating and recording flowmeters, carbon dioxide recorders, stock temperature indicators, draft pressure indicators, thermostats, aquastats, pressurestats, combustion pressure gauges, draft gauges and scanners; knowledgeable of and comply with regulations, manufacturers' instructions, station policies and instructions issued by higher level supervisors in all phases of work and in the operation of a Boiler Plant; knowledgeable of technical manuals and codes for the care and operation of Boilers; possess the visual acuity to permit the ability to differentiate various colors as displayed by colored pilot lamps serving associated instrument indicator and/or sight level devices; and possess the sense of heating to permit working in high noise level areas with the ability to hear any alarm indicator devices or unusual sounds which will prompt investigation of malfunctions of machinery and/or equipment.
This is a screen-out element. Failure to meet a minimum level will result in an ineligible rating. Select only ONE letter.
This is a screen-out element. Failure to meet a minimum level will result in an ineligible rating. Select only ONE letter.
For each task in the following groups, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
The following statements pertain to your 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.
2.
Operating, adjusting and minor repair of four water tube combination oil and natural gas fired, high pressure steam boilers; potable water pumping and chlorinating equipment; softened water treatment, dealkalized water softener treatment, RO
water treatment, and boiler plant auxiliary equipment such as; water and oil pumps, steam turbines, air compressors, internal combustion engines, unit heaters, air handling units, hot water generator tanks, and fixed and portable gas analyzers.
water treatment, and boiler plant auxiliary equipment such as; water and oil pumps, steam turbines, air compressors, internal combustion engines, unit heaters, air handling units, hot water generator tanks, and fixed and portable gas analyzers.
3.
Ensures that the correct water level, steam pressure and water treatment conditions are maintained in steaming and/or standby boilers.
4.
Collect, prepare, and perform a chemical analysis of water (potable, domestic, boiler feed, soft water, and steam condensate return) samples, including the determination of the chemicals and
dosage to be used.
dosage to be used.
The following tasks pertain to your ability to INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATIONS (INCLUDES BLUEPRINT READING).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Interpret Equipment readings, recorded chart data and performance of various instruments, controls and measuring devices such as indicating and recording flow meters, carbon dioxide recorders, stack temperature indicators, draft
pressure indicators, thermostats, aquastats, pressurestats, combustion pressure gauges, draft gauges and scanners.
pressure indicators, thermostats, aquastats, pressurestats, combustion pressure gauges, draft gauges and scanners.
6.
Ability to read and work from blueprints, drawings, and diagrams to diagnose and locate problem areas for repair.
7.
Performing work assigned orally and through written or electronic work orders based on building plans and blueprints.
The following tasks pertain to your 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.
8.
Skill in the use of hand tools, electric and pneumatic power tools.
9.
Starting up and shutting down hailers and boiler plant auxiliary equipment to meet routine, as well as, emergency conditions.
10.
Oversee proper temperature, pressure, operating conditions, adjustment and minor repair of auxiliary equipment and/or natural gas distribution systems, forced draft blowers, deaertors and steam or electric driven pumps as associated with return condensate, vacuum, boiler feed water, swap, and other systems.