Summary
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: This position is located with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, Operations Division, Physical Support Branch, Pumping Plant Section. Duty Location: W.G. Huxtable Pumping Station, Marianna, Arkansas.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
U.S. Citizens
Duties
- Operating automatic mechanical and hydraulic systems to pump water to specified water levels and quality.
- Manually overriding the Automatic Controls of mechanical and/or hydraulic systems when malfunctions occur.
- Operating hydraulic lifts, portable dewatering pumps, and electric air supply system compressors for pumping plant operations.
- Interpreting technical manuals to perform assembly and disassembly of mechanical/hydraulic pumping plant equipment.
- Diagnosing mechanical and/or hydraulic problems in order to replace or repair defective parts.
- Performing preventive maintenance and repairs to mechanical and/or hydraulic systems to avoid harm to self and others.
- Reading and interpreting suction and discharge pressure gauges as required to determine operating conditions for pumps to ensure that the pumps are operating within normal parameters.
- Diagnosing major mechanical and/or hydraulic systems problems to recommend plant shutdown.
- Identifying malfunctions during equipment operation to avoid damage to equipment or injury to self or others.
- Drives a pick-up truck, or other vehicles up to and including 1-ton capacity, to transport personnel, materials, tools, and equipment to and from job sites and vendor locations, and regularly drives on public roads.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
- This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test screening and random drug and alcohol test screenings thereafter.
- Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
- This position requires lifting of at least 50 lbs.
- See Additional Information Section for additional conditions of employment
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. 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; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.
Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of a(n) Pumping Plant Mechanic Operator without more than normal supervision. I have the ability to perform the common operation maintenance and repair activities at Pumping Plant Facility. I am skilled in 1) operating a variety of miscellaneous equipment at including hydraulic lifts, elevators, portable dewatering, electric air supply system compressors, front end loaders, and tilt bed cargo trucks. (2) Accomplishing regular maintenance, servicing, and inspection on a variety of electrical/electronic systems, fixed and/or portable mechanical equipment, mobile equipment, and structures and grounds; and (3) performing general repairs such as disassembly of common equipment and components; and (4) preparing shift operator reports and logs for submission to supervisor. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
PHYSICAL EFFORT: Must be physically able to do relatively heavy lifting, (up to 50 pounds) and pulling, be able to stand or walk for periods of several hours, climb ladders and enter confined spaces. Equipment operation work requires heavy effort in pushing, pulling, depressing levers and brakes. Incumbent is subject to equipment vibration, jerking, and jolting motions.
WORKING CONDITIONS:Work is performed both inside and & outside. Inside work subjects the incumbent to noisy conditions, long periods of standing requiring the incumbent to remain constantly alert to the status of pumping plant operation. Outside work subjects the extremes of heat, cold, and weathering conditions. Repair and maintenance work subjects the incumbent to greasy and oily conditions with the potential for cuts, bruises and abrasions in conducting repairs. Incumbent must wear proper safety equipment when working in potentially hazardous situations; i.e., gloves, safety boots, goggles, life jackets, etc.
Benefits
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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.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.?
Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses
NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 05/06/2024 to receive consideration
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12398064).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking (as applicable) for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration.
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