- Position Title
- Pipefitter Leader
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSX-12731806-25-TS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, May 5, 2025 to Thursday, May 15, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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).
2.
I authorize my application information being shared with hiring managers for similar positions. I understand this option may not result in further consideration for additional positions nor will it impact my application for this announcement.
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Pipefitter position with the VA. Select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your level of education and experience that demonstrates you meet the basic requirements for this position.
(Screen-Out) Ability To Do The Work Of A Pipefitter 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 “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Do you have the ability to perform the duties of the work of a Pipefitter (WG-10) without more than normal supervision? Related experience includes: Leads Pipefitters in the performance plans and schedules work, considering factors such as the type of projects involved, materials needed, weather, disruption to patient care, disruption to medical center business, coordination, manpower availability, and priorities as set by higher level of supervision. Makes interpretive decisions within program limits established at higher levels. Accomplishes work of the unit through his/her own supervision. Incumbent is free to carry out work assignments without technical supervision and review. Works independently on routine and unusual assignments with direct responsibility for accomplishing the work through economical and efficient use of personnel, equipment, and materials. Discusses uncommon problems on difficult assignments with the Plumbing Team supervisor. Possesses considerable latitude in processing work assignments using own judgment and initiative. Follows generally accepted practices of construction and maintenance trades, taking independent action as required.
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 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.
Works independently on routine and unusual assignments for accomplishing the work with efficient use of personnel, equipment, and materials.
3.
Follows accepted practices of construction and maintenance trades.
4.
Maintains plumbing team functions throughout the medical center.
The following statements pertain to your Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Plans the use of subordinate workers; equipment facilities; materials on a week-to-week or month-to-month basis; establishes deadlines, priories, work sequences, plans work assignments based on general work schedules, and policies set by higher level supervisors.
6.
Perform Contracting Officer Representative (COR) duties for maintenance and repair jobs, maintenance contractors within the responsibility of the Plumbing Team and small level modifications at the VA San Diego Healthcare System as directed by the Maintenance Supervisor, Facilities Maintenance Manager and/or Chief, Operations & Maintenance Engineer.
7.
Answers workers questions or obtains needed information or decisions from supervisor on problems that arise during the process of the project.
The following tasks pertain to your ability to Lead or Supervise.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
8.
Passes on to other workers the instructions received from the supervisor by assigning daily tasks to individuals of the work group.
9.
Checks work in progress and upon completion to determine/ensure supervisor's instructions are being followed and to meet deadlines. Reports progress and delays to supervisor and on overall operations and problems.
10.
Answers questions of supervisors on overall work operations and problems.
The following tasks pertain to your ability to Technical Practices.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
11.
Shall be the primary communicator in response to urgent matters concerning trouble calls and work orders and directs Plumbing Team personnel for response.
12.
Investigates work related problems such as excessive costs or low productivity and determines causes.
13.
Implements corrective actions within authority to resolve work problems; and recommend solutions to staffing problems, engineering requirements, and work operations directed by other supervisors.