Utility Systems Repairer Operator Job in Woodlawn, MD

Vacancy No. SH12595481 Department Social Security Administration
Salary $32.63 to $38.19 Grade 11 to 11
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/4/2024 Close Date 11/15/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Woodlawn, MD


Summary

See QUALIFICATIONS for information about this position.

YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY ADDRESS THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.

USROs maintain, fabricate, install, repair, troubleshoot, operate and modify HVAC systems across large multi-floor agency facilities. Work encompasses numerous HVAC systems such as boiler and chiller equipment, high- and low-pressure steam systems, water treatment systems and auxiliaries.

See DUTIES for additional responsibilities of this position.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Vacancy is open to all US Citizens. This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing. The Official Duty Station (ODS) for this position is SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland.

Duties

  • Must be able to perform work without more than normal supervision.
  • Receives assignments from the Information Work Management Systems (IWMS), the supervisor or work leader. Responds to building emergencies.
  • Installs, maintains and repairs systems used to condition large office buildings and complexes with areas that have special requirements such as communication centers, electronic data processing centers and areas with sensitive equipment.
  • Recognizes faulty equipment and makes repairs on large systems that provide a variety of air conditioning functions such as heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, cleaning, filtering and circulating.
  • Operates, calibrates, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs and modifies various equipment and systems, including:
  • cooling towers, dry coolers, chillers, variable refrigerant flow systems, exhaust fans and hoods, walk-in coolers, air compressors, unfired pressure vessels, heat exchangers, condensate returns, feed water systems and various mechanical systems.
  • Uses manual and automatic control systems to monitor, start, stop, adjust, operate and maintain boiler and chiller operations.
  • Checks temperature sensing points in the buildings, adjusts and resets temperature controls, starts, stops and regulates air-handling equipment. Dismantles, cleans, and assembles existing air conditioning and refrigeration equipment as needed.
  • Ensures HVAC equipment meets current ASHRAE and NEC standards. Performs all aspects of refrigeration and air conditioning work in compliance with Stratospheric Ozone Protection, Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, enforced by EPA.
  • Logs gauge readings, tests and treats water in cooling towers to maintain proper chemical levels, records water condition test results, maintains chemical usage and graph records, performs maintenance and replaces parts.
  • Uses chemicals to test feedwater, boiler water and condensate. Determines treatment and chemicals needed to control chemical concentrations, remove impurities, stabilize fluctuating water conditions and maintain proper chemical levels in boilers.
  • Replenishes chemical feed tanks and monitors feed water conditioning equipment. Regulates water levels and maintains required steam pressure and temperatures. Checks flame for correct color.
  • Checks feed water regulators, flowmeters, flue gas temperature, gauges, stack emissions, water level indicators, control valves and safety equipment to ensure boilers are operating within prescribed limits.
  • Performs maintenance and repairs such as: greases and oils moving parts of machinery; adjusts packing glands; repacks and replaces valves; replaces gauges, gauge glass, and pumps; and cleans and paints equipment and pipes as necessary.
  • Performs equipment overhaul and preparation of boilers and chillers for inspection. Operates, monitors and makes adjustments to the boiler plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) and the Building Automation System (BAS).
  • Performs various repairs on electrical components and devices. Maintains emergency fire pumps for the sprinkler systems.
  • Removes, replaces, tightens, splices, solders and insulates defective wiring, controls, equipment and fixtures (such as broken wiring, bare wiring, burned out switches and relays, loose connections and fittings and poorly operating thermostats).
  • Troubleshoots and locates broken, worn and damaged wiring, controls and equipment through visual checks or by using test equipment (such as voltage testers, ammeters and polarity testers).
  • Uses various machines, hand tools and power tools and follows safety practices, rules, regulations and procedures to maintain a safe and clean work environment.
  • Must be certified in Universal Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) and trained in proper refrigerant usage and reclamation processes.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required. Selective Service Registration, if applicable (www.sss.gov).
  • Fingerprinting and background and/or security investigation may be required. Job offers are contingent on fingerprinting and background/security investigation results.
  • This position involves specific physical efforts, working conditions, shift requirements and/or protective gear requirements as described under QUALIFICATIONS below.
  • See QUALIFICATIONS for information about qualifying for this position.
  • See REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED for information on preparing your resume and submitting your application.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To qualify for this WG-11 Utility Systems Repairer-Operator (USRO) position you must demonstrate:
(1) the Screen Out AND
(2) the six individual Job Elements

(1) SCREEN OUT: ABILITY TO DO USRO WORK WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION

REQUIREMENT: USROs in this position perform various tasks in connection with maintenance, fabrication, installation, repair, troubleshooting, operation and modification of new and existing HVAC systems across large multi-floor agency facilities without more than normal supervision. Work encompasses numerous HVAC systems such as boiler and chiller equipment, high- and low-pressure steam systems, water treatment systems and auxiliaries.

You must demonstrate fundamental knowledge, skills and abilities sufficient to perform the work of the USRO trade.

At a minimum, your level of work must not require more than regular spot checks and/or guidance during progress and upon completion.

(2) JOB ELEMENTS: Describe duties you perform that show you have (at a minimum):

- fundamental knowledge of USRO equipment

- ability to apply conventional USRO trade practices

- ability touse standard USRO measuring instruments

- ability to read and interpret standard USRO guidelines and instructions

- regular hands-on use of standard USRO tools

-- ability todetermine the types of materials needed to complete common USRO tasks.


YOUR RESUME MUST SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBE DUTIES YOU PERFORM THAT SHOW YOU MEET THE SCREEN OUT AND JOB ELEMENTS FOR THIS POSITION.

Reviewers can only rate your application on the information you provide; if duties you perform are missing or incomplete, you may be rated ineligible.

Do not simply list projects on which you work or describe your work in terms of general accomplishments or achievements.

Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this announcement.


CONDITIONS OF POSITION

Due to the nature of work in this position, the following conditions are essential for successful performance and you must fully comply with these conditions to meet performance requirements.

(1) This is an emergency / mission-critical position. Youmay be called to work after-hours, on weekends and holidays.

(2) You may be required to report to or remain at a duty station to perform critical services when employees are generally excused for all or part of a workday in emergency conditions.

(3) You may be required to report during irregular hours and travel in hazardous weather conditions.

(4) USROs in this position are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year around.

(5) You will be assigned to a predetermined fixed shift or fixed rotating shift, which is subject to change to meet agency needs.

(6) Work is performed in a workshop and at job sites, where there may be exposure to energized electric circuits, sharp metal edges, chemical fumes, dust, dirt, high noise levels, extreme temperatures from steam and boiler rooms and changes in temperature while working on outside cooling towers, roof exhausts and ventilating fans.

(7) Work may be performed inside and occasionally outside on top of tall buildings and in various weather conditions.

(8) Work will include repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding and platforms where the parts of systems worked on are frequently in hard-to-reach places and in confined spaces. Work may be performed in cramped areas with low overhead room.

(9) You may be assigned to work in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present.

(10) Work requires frequent standing, stooping, stretching, bending, climbing, crouching, kneeling and arm movement.

(11) You may be required to support other agency buildings to provide critical services to sustain the operational needs of agency buildings

(12) Heavy exertion and physical strength is required at frequent intervals to handle heavy and bulky materials. Will frequently carry and set up parts and equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds, unassisted. Hoists, holders and pulleys are used when moving heavier objects such as large compressors, condensers, and chillers.

(13) Uncomfortable facemasks and protective clothing may be required when there is a possibility of exposure to toxic refrigerants and large amounts of escaping noxious gases when making emergency repairs.

(14) USROs are subject to cuts, bruises, contusions and burns when working on steam and hot water lines.

(15) USROs must understand and follow mandated safety procedures and wear mandated Personal Protective Equipment including earplugs, safety glasses, steel-toed boots, gloves, respirator and any other gear required by higher-level supervisors.

(16) You may be required to wear a respirator and may be required to shave to ensure a proper fit.

(17) You may be required to wear a uniform while working at the duty station.

(18) Telework and Alternate Work Schedules are not authorized for this position; position is not authorized to be filled by outstationing.

Information on Federal Wage System Qualifications can be found at FWS Qualifications Guide.

Education

This position does not have an educational requirement but requires certification in in Universal Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) and training in proper refrigerant usage and reclamation processes.

If you have such certification, please include a copy of your certificate with your supporting documents.

If you successfully completed other training relevant to this trade and want to have it considered as part of your evaluation, list that training on your resume rather than uploading certificates you received.

Additional information

Additional selections may be made for this vacancy six months from the closing date of this announcement.

If you are a male born after December 31, 1959, you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt under the Selective Service Law. See www.sss.gov.

If you are a federal contractor, do not identify yourself as a federal employee.


OTHER NOTES:

See QUALIFICATIONS for information on qualifying for this position.

See REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED for information on applying for this position.

Your resume must address the Screen Out and Job Elements.

This is a bargaining unit position represented by AFGE.

This is an emergency / mission-critical position. You may be called to work after-hours, on weekends and holidays.

Position is on a full time, fixed or fixed-rotating shift; Alternate Work Schedules (AWS) and telework are not authorized for this position.

This position is not authorized to be filled virtually or through outstationing; the Official Duty Station (ODS) is SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, Maryland.

Relocation expenses will not be paid; salary will be set in accordance with local pay provisions.

Successful performance of work in this position and adherence to conditions of this position will be assessed during the 1-year probationary period served that may be served by new appointees (e.g., new to SSA and/or new to this series).


Location of position:
SSA-HQ / Woodlawn, Maryland
Office of Facilities and Logistics Management (OFLM)
Office of Buildings Management (OBM)
Division of Data Center Facilities Operations (DDCFO)

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.

(1) Eligible applicants will receive a score based on your responses to the Screen Out and Job Element questions in the online questionnaire.

Preview questions here: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12595481

(2) Using that score, you will be placed into one of three Category Rating groups:

-- Best Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a high level of knowledge, skills, and abilities
-- Well Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a satisfactory level of knowledge, skills, and abilities
-- Qualified: candidates who demonstrate a minimum level of knowledge, skills, and abilities

Veterans' Preference points are considered during this part of the evaluation.

(3) If you are among the highest-ranking applicants based on your score, your resume will be reviewed by HR to determine if you demonstrate the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position.

Information not specifically stated in your resume cannot be assumed. Information copied or restated from the announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

It is not sufficient to make claims in the questionnaire that are not supported in your resume.

Affirmative responses to the eligibility questions and experience in the online questionnaire are subject to verification.

(4) The highest-ranked applicants who demonstrate the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position will be referred to the hiring manager following Priority Selection procedures and applicable documents will be forwarded for further review. (See Priority Selection below.)

Your description of your knowledge, skills and abilities is subject to verification by the selecting official. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation or to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability.

PRIORITY SELECTION:
Well-qualified ICTAPapplicants will receive first consideration ONLY IF appropriate supporting documents are provided (see Career Transition Guide AND the Required Documents section).

Qualified Veterans' Preference eligibles will be placed ahead of others in the category for which they are ranked.

Qualified preference-eligibles who demonstrate a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent will be placed in the Best Qualified category.

See Required Documents for information on how to support these claims.

Required Documents

Resume -- all applicants (SSA employees may use SSA-45)
Certification - all applicants (see below)
SF-50 - recommended forall current and former federal employees -- read requirements below
Veterans' documents - if claimed
ICTAP documents - if claimed
Military Spouse documents - if claimed

DOCUMENTS PREVIOUSLY UPLOADED TO YOUR USAJOBS ACCOUNT MAY BE OUTDATED AND CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION.

RESUME -- See QUALIFICATIONS for information on what your resume must demonstrate.

Clearly describe duties you perform that meet the Screen Out and Job Elements for this position.

Do not simply list projects on which you worked or describe experience in terms of accomplishments or achievements.

Include employer name, job title, work-schedule (full-time or number of hours per week), full start/stop dates (month/day/year) for each position and (if your position is or was federal) your federal pay scale and grade.

If you no longer hold a position, it must show an ending date.

Information copied or restated from the vacancy announcement or rating criteria will not be considered. If this occurs, you may be found ineligible.

CERTIFICATION in Universal Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) -- if you are certified in any of the following, please upload a copy of your certification:

A. Type 1 EPA Refrigerant Certificate (allows the technician to repair and maintain small appliances)

B. Type 2 EPA Refrigerant Certificate (allows the technician to work on appliances with high-pressure systems)

C. Type 3 EPA Refrigerant Certificate (allows the technician to work on appliances with low-pressure systems)

D. Stationary Engineers Certificate or HVAC Maintenance Technician Certificate (allows the technician to monitor and control the operation of boilers, chillers, condensers and other machinery used in these temperature control systems)

If you are not yet certified, but are able to obtain one of these certifications, indicate that information in the questionnaire. You will be able to provide a copy of your certification at a later date.

SF-50 --recommended for all current and former federal employees

VETERANS' DOCUMENTS - submit DD-214 / Member 4 copy showing Dates of Service and Character of Service. This information must be provided to establish veterans' preference. (*See below if still on active duty.)

For 10-point preference based on a service-connected disability, you must also submit SF-15 (Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference) and documents specified on the reverse of the SF-15.

For derived preference submit SF-15 and documents specified on the reverse of the SF-15.

*Current active-duty military claiming preference under Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW) Act -- submit certification that you will be discharged under honorable conditions within 120 days of the certification date. Your letter must be signed by or under direction of the appropriate personnel office, unit commander or higher headquarters. Certifications must be on official letterhead from appropriate military branch and must include dates of service, expected discharge date. type of discharge, character of service, rank, and date when terminal leave begins. Since service after Aug 31, 2010, is generally not qualifying for preference, include any qualifying campaign or expeditionary medals you received.

CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Plan) - currently no is eligible for CTAP.

ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) - for competitive service employees in the local commuting area displaced from other federal agencies.

ICTAP-eligibles must provide:
-- written notice of eligibility or copy of separation SF-50 (Notice of Personnel Action) and
-- most recent performance rating of at least "fully successful" (Level III) or equivalent

For more information see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp.

Preference will be granted based on the documents received.

MILITARY SPOUSES -- see USAJOBS Help Center | Military Spouses -- submit marriage certificate and proof that your spouse is still an active-duty member of the military or is 100% disabled and unemployable.

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(4) Click Submit My Answers at the end of the process.
(5) "View/Print My Answers" to confirm you have answered every question as intended AND
(6) print a copy of the announcement for your reference if you are called for an interview (optional)

READ "NEXT STEPS" FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION.

Applications must be received by 11:59 pm (EST) November 15, 2024 and must include:
(1) responses to online questionnaire
(2) uploaded resume (see Qualifications)
(3) uploaded certification (see Qualifications)
(4) uploaded supporting documents, if applicable (SF-50, DD-214, VA Letter, RIF Letter, marriage certificate, spouse's military orders, etc)

SEE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The questionnaire takes about 15 minutes. Answer all questions and follow instructions. Your score will be based on your responses. Errors or omissions may affect your overall evaluation.

We cannot accept documents submitted via email, fax, or standard mail, but you may email inquiries about the position or How to Apply PRIOR TO the closing of the announcement.

Individuals with hearing or speech disabilities may use the listed email or 7-1-1 for TTY-based Telecommunications Relay Services to call the listed phone number. Additional Telecommunications Relay Services options are available in each state: https://www.fcc.gov/general/trs-state-and-territories

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