Plumber

Clarification from the agency

Applications will be accepted from all U.S. Citizens. Note: Please be advised that federal retired annuitant candidates may only be considered as a temporary employee if the role can be filled in that capacity. THIS POSITION IS COVERED UNDER A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT FINAL SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON SELECTION

***Please Note: This position is temporary in nature and is not to exceed 13 Months. This is strictly a temporary appointment where there is no permanent need or permanent funding available for the work involved and that the temporary appointment is limited in duration. The duration of this temporary appointment may be shorter or longer, depending on the duration of the work or project. The temporary position may also be terminated at any time due to lack of work and/or lack of funds without any advance notice. As a non-permanent employee, you may also be separated for failure to meet management's expectations, with no advance notice.

THIS POSITION IS COVERED UNDER A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. 

 FINAL SALARY WILL BE DETERMINED UPON SELECTION.

Two Nightshift Positions are Available: 8:00 PM - 6:30 AM (Monday - Thursday)

Hours may Change Due to Operational Needs of Management

***Welding Experience is Desired: Include welding duties and experience in your resume to reflect Welding Experience.

MAJOR DUTIES:

Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing utility supply and disposal systems and equipment such as sewage, water, distribution systems, water closets, tubs, fire sprinkler systems and showers. Works from building plans, blueprints and sketches to plan and layout the routing, placement, slant, slope, fall and proper operation of systems and equipment.

Installs, modifies and repairs systems by locating and tapping main lines, setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, placing hangers for proper level and slope and determining and installing valves, traps and unions needed for proper operation of the system. Completes the routing and placement of systems leading to equipment and seating, hooking up and testing the equipment.

Performs inspection, testing, repair and service of fire protection systems in accordance with NFPA standards and local codes. Completes electronic based testing related to the inspection process. Works flexible schedules as needed in order to accommodate testing schedules.

Installs new and replaces existing piping systems; installs/repairs steam traps and relief and control valves. Cuts, threads and connects pipes by means of union, flanges and sweating. Fits pipe sections by screwing, bolting, brazing, welding, gluing, fusing, soldering and replacing connections with new mechanical couplings.

Attends assigned safety meetings, surveys, equipment checks, tool checks and project site checks to ensure that customer safety standards are adhered to. Ensures all required signatures, photos, completed forms and other needed documentation are maintained.

Complies with applicable AOC and OSHA safety rules and regulations to ensure that work progresses in a safe manner and to initiate or take corrective action on unsafe conditions in managed areas. Provides or receives training, either on the job or through classroom training, to ensure that the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is utilized.

Conditions of employment

Requirements:

To be employed by the Architect of the Capitol in a paid position, an individual must meet one of the categories below:

• A citizen of the United States;
• A person who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence and is seeking citizenship as outlined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)(B);
• A person who is admitted as a refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or is granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. 1158 and has filed a declaration of intention to become a lawful permanent resident and then a citizen when eligible;
• A person who owes allegiance to the United States (nationals of American Samoa, Swains Island, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and nationals who meet other requirements described in 8 U.S.C. 1408); or
• A person who is currently an officer or employee of the Government of the United States.

Qualifications

Screen-Out -Ability to perform plumbing  duties without more than normal supervision.

How you will be evaluated

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

Review your resume and responses carefully. Your eligibility for consideration and qualifications for the position will be determined based upon a review of your detailed resume and your responses to job specific self-assessment questions.

Your resume will be evaluated based on evidence of your ability to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for this position, possession of any specialized experience, and how well your background and experience relates to the self-assessment questions in the job announcement. The self-assessment questions relate to the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies:

• Appropriate level of supervision
• Work Practices
• Dexterity and Safety
• Layout Measurements
• Tools and Equipment

Your responses to the self-assessment questions serve as the basis for your initial rating. You will receive a numerical score based on your responses to these questions. Next, your responses will be evaluated by a Human Resources Specialist and/or a subject matter expert against the information provided in your resume and optional cover letter. Your resume must support your answers to the self-assessment questions. Falsifying your background, education and/or experience is cause for non-selection or disqualification from further consideration.

Please note that a complete application is required for consideration. (Please review the “Required Documents” section of this job announcement to see what must be included in a complete application).

The Architect of the Capitol's job application process is designed to ensure that we only ask you for the information that is absolutely needed to evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for the position.

To apply for this position, you only need to submit online the following: a) your resume and 2) answer the online vacancy assessment questionnaire. The online questionnaire contains eligibility and screening questions and other relevant supplemental information. No additional documentation or attachment is required at the time of application.

We ask that you prepare and submit a resume that best describes fully your background experience, skills, abilities, education, training and other relevant credentials. The resume should include dates of employment.

Nothing further is required until it is requested by the staff of the Human Capital Management Division. If additional documentation is required for a position, you will be asked to provide it during the selection process or upon selection. At that point, we may ask you to submit documentation to support statements made in your resume.

For example, we may ask you to provide documents such as college transcripts, copy of diploma or proof of Federal employment status. If the position requires a license or certification, we will ask candidate(s) to provide proof at the time of selection.

If you are claiming veterans' preference, we may ask you to submit proof of Veterans preference (DD-214, and, if claiming 10-point preference, the SF-15 plus proof required by that form).

If you fail to provide the required documents, we will withdraw a tentative job offer made and/or remove you from further consideration.

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