Utility Systems Operator

2 weeks ago

Reno, Nevada, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Full time
Summary


This primary purpose of the position is to operate and maintain the machinery that provides power for heating, cooling, and ventilation in the VA Medical Center.

Starts and stops equipment and monitors meters and safety controls. Ensures that the systems operate safely and economically by regularly inspecting meters, gauges, values, and instruments. Often uses hand or power tools to make minor repairs to machinery. May operate computerized controls to regulate the systems.

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Overview

  • Accepting applications
  • Open & closing dates
01/16/2024 to 06/28/2024

  • Salary
$ $34 per day

  • Pay scale & grade
WG 10

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Location

3 vacancies in the following location:

  • Reno, NV
  • Remote job
No

  • Telework eligible
No

  • Travel Required
Not required

  • Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

  • Appointment type
Permanent -* Work schedule

Full-time -* Service

Competitive

  • Promotion potential
None

  • Job family (Series)
5406 Utility Systems Operating

  • Supervisory status
No

  • Security clearance
Not Required

  • Drug test
No

  • Position sensitivity and risk
Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

  • Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness

  • Announcement number
CBSW DHA-24-SEF

  • Control number
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This job is open to

  • The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY:
This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR for this occupation.

Help This job is also open in another announcement to:

  • Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  • Federal employees - Competitive service
  • Federal employees - Excepted service
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Internal to an agency
  • Military spouses
  • Veterans
Help This job is also open in another announcement to:

  • Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)
  • Federal employees - Competitive service
  • Federal employees - Excepted service
  • Individuals with disabilities
  • Internal to an agency
  • Military spouses
  • Veterans
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Duties

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

  • He/she must have the ability to operate and repair the various pumps, draft fans and all controls
  • He/she must be able to operate and repair such auxiliary equipment as economizers, soot blowers, burners, feedwater pumps, deairating equipment, fuel pumps, and related piping.
  • Incumbent logs all critical failures and temperatures and notifies appropriate, personnel of any action taken due to unusual circumstances.
  • Incumbent calculates efficiencies on the boilers and chiller in operation
  • Operation and repair of all equipment relevant to the operation of boilers
  • The incumbent's duties consist of all minor and most major repairs preventative maintenance as well as all routine safety checks on all equipment located in both the Boiler and Air Conditioning Plants.

Work Schedule:
Full Time. Rotating Shifts.

Position Description Title/PD#:
Utility Systems Operator - Facilities Management Service/PD02329-ARelocation/

Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until June 28, 2024


The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be January 26, 2024 with subsequent cut-off dates on the 1st of each month.

Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
  • Subject to a background/suitability investigation
  • Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
  • May serve a probationary period
  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
  • A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
  • Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE:

A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position.

Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-

OUT ELEMENT:

Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire.

Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated.

The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

  • Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
  • Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Operation of Equipment/Machinery
  • Technical Practices


Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities.

Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information


The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment.

Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.


The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies.

To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job.

Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation)

Leave:

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.

VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.


If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

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  • Benefits
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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.

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