Summary
Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Major Range Test Facility Base (MRTFB) to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
About the Position: Water/Wastewater Systems Mechanic ( Motor Vehicle Operated) position, with the Directorate of Public Works.
Duties
- Maintain and repair installation water supply, distribution and treatment plant, equipment and systems.
- Maintain and repair all industrial equipment in water booster pumping plant, remote pumping stations, such as deep well pumping equipment, high-lift centrifugal and turbine pumps, variable feed chlorinators and chemical feed pumps.
- Install, repair, maintain, and modify any portion of the water distribution systems including the mains, feeder lines, various altitude, air relief and gate, valves, fire hydrants, etc.
- Perform tasks associated with water treatment where the quality of the water is below acceptable and prescribed standards requiring filtration processes to change the taste, odor, physical, chemical, and/or bacteriological content of the water.
- Perform a full range of waste water treatment plant operator duties.
- Operate a 5-ton maintenance vehicle, 2200 gallon Septic Truck, and/or 4000 gallon Septic Pumper Truck upon request from customers or as needed in the regular course of the day or after hour emergency.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) in one of the 50 US states or possessions with appropriate endorsements within 12 months of employment.
- This position is subject to random drug testing in accordance with Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 and Army Regulation 600-85 once the CDL is obtained.
- Appointment is subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position requires a medical evaluation/examination for new hires and current employees and are required to carry and maintain their medical examination card while operating CDL required vehicles.
- Must obtain and maintain state of New Mexico Certification for water supply and wastewater treatment Level 2 and 3 Certification within 24 months.
- This position requires the incumbent to work rotating shifts that include weekends and holidays. Days off are rotated between Tuesday/Wednesday and Saturday/Sunday
- Position requires the incumbent to be on a rotating two (2) week on-call status during non-regularly scheduled hours that includes weekends and holidays.
- Incumbent required to perform the duties of a Water Treatment Plant Operator two (2) weeks out of three (3) and work weekends one (1) week out of three (3).
- Incumbent required to perform the duties of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator one (1) week out three (3).
- Requires use of protective clothing or equipment, as authorized by WSMR Safety Office
- This position must obtain and maintain a valid State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) appropriate endorsements within 12 months of employment.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
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.
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) Water/Wastewater Systems Mechanic (Motor Vehicle Operator) ~ without more than normal supervision. Ability to collect samples of treated water and sewage, perform preventive inspections and maintenance on chemical feeders, chlorinators and other equipment, adjust rates of flow and amount of chemicals to be fed into the system; follow simple diagrams and drawings; maintain and repair water supply, distribution and treatment plant equipment and systems - Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.
This position has selective placement factors which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment.
Selective Placement Factors:
You must possess State of New Mexico Certifications as Water Systems Operator Level One (1) and Wastewater Systems Operator Level One (1).
- PHYSICAL EFFORT: In the performance of duties, incumbent frequently works in limited space in cramped and uncomfortable positions. There is frequent climbing of stairways and ladders. The work also requires frequent handling of objects weighing 45 pounds and occasionally carrying objects weighing 45 pounds and over for considerable distances. The employee is required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time.
- WORKING CONDITIONS: Work may be performed outside on uneven surfaces and in all kinds of weather conditions. Inside work may be performed on floor or deck surfaces that are uneven, oily and slippery. There is exposure to rotating machinery, noise & vibration from machine, chemicals, oil/grease and gases/fumes. Incumbent is subject to cuts, abrasions and bruises from use of tools/equipment and burns from chemicals. Position requires the climbing and working from ladders, staging and overhead storage tanks at heights exceeding 100 feet with possible injury from slipping and falling. Utilization of safety equipment such as hard hats, face shields, gloves, hard-toe shoe, respirators and protective clothing is required. Position could result in mandatory 24 hour emergency call to include being on-call status during non-regularly scheduled hours that includes weekends and holidays.
Education
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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:
- Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications.
- 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.
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 05/03/2024 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/12391972).
- 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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