Qualifications
Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of Specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: inspecting and testing backflow prevention devices and/or assemblies for water distribution systems to ensure the safety and security of a potable water supply.
This position has a selective placement factor that will be used to screen out ineligible candidates. The selective placement factor is:
I am certified by the American Water Works Association (AWWA), Foundation for Cross-Connection Control & Hydraulic Research (FCCC&HR) to inspect, test and certify Cross-Connection Control Assemblies and Backflow Prevention Devices, or I am state-wide backflow assembly tester or inspector certified.
Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0800/engineering-technical-series-0802/
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, 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.
Military Spouse Preference applicants will be placed at the highest grade for which they have applied and are determined Best Qualified (BQ). A BQ military spouse possesses knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies comparable to others who meet the competitive referral criteria for the specific position.
PPP applicants will be placed at the FPL, if determined Well Qualified (WQ). To receive priority consideration, the FPL must be the same grade level or equivalent of the retained grade or the grade held immediately prior to separation.
ICTAP Applicants: To be considered well-qualified and exercise selection priority as an ICTAP candidate, displaced Federal employees must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a rating in the highly qualified category (score 85) or higher. ICTAP candidates must provide copies of all of the following documentation at the time of application: 1) agency notice; 2) most recent performance appraisal; and 3) most recent SF-50 or notification of personnel action that includes position, grade level, and duty location. Applicants who do not provide this documentation will not receive consideration as an ICTAP candidate. For more information about ICTAP eligibility please review the following link:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/unique-hiring-paths/federal-employees/career-transition/
Education
Individual Occupational Requirements
Series Definition:
This series covers technical positions supervising, leading, or performing work involving applying a practical knowledge of the:
- methods and techniques of engineering or architecture; and
- construction, application, properties, operations, and limitations of engineering systems, processes, structures, machinery, devices, and materials.
Basic Requirements:
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 or equivalent and above):
Examples of qualifying specialized experience include technical work in: drafting, surveying construction estimating, physical science, mathematics, aerospace, architecture, chemicals, electrical or mechanical systems, mining, petroleum, or nuclear systems.
Experience in a trade or craft may be credited as specialized experience when the work provided intensive knowledge of engineering principles, techniques, methods, and precedents. Examples are trade positions with substantial developmental, test, or design responsibilities such as:
- Planner and estimator who analyzed designs for production purposes.
- Instrument maker or model maker who performed design or development work on devices fabricated.
Additional Information:
The majority of work will be performed under field conditions requiring frequent field surveys ascending ladders to rooftops, trusses, and other semi-precarious positions with exposure to moving equipment, electrical currents, or toxic fumes. Must be capable of traversing hills, swales and rough terrain and be able to obtain a driver's license and operate sedans, pickup trucks and vans. Travel out of the area might be required.
Work is performed in both an office setting and at work sites. Regular work may be inside or outside in which case prolonged exposure to the weather elements is possible. Work involves traveling to contactor work sites that have moderate risks and discomforts that may require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines and possible exposure to loud noises, irritant chemicals and explosive materials. Employees may be required to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), protective clothing and gear, such as hard hats, masks, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, fall protection, etc and other specific gear and equipment that pertains to a specific job or job site. Work requires employees to drive a vehicle. Air travel may be required periodically.
Must be able to work overtime as required.