Utility Systems Repairer Operator Leader Job in Death Valley, CA

Vacancy No. PW-1547-DEVA-25-12590521-DE Department National Park Service
Salary $37.05 to $43.21 Grade 10 to 10
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/7/2024 Close Date 11/20/2024
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Locations:
Death Valley, CA


Summary

This position is located in Death Valley National Park, in the Maintenance Division, Utilities Branch.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Under this announcement, we are accepting applications from: 1. All United States Citizens (U.S. Citizens) 2. CTAP/ICTAP Eligibles.

Duties

The position is with the Division of Maintenance, Water Utilities work group. Major Duties include:

  • This position is a working leader assigned responsibility for utility maintenance work for three (3) reverse osmosis (RO) water treatment plants as well as other spring fed water systems and wastewater lagoons. Operations are dispersed among 6 primary areas: Furnace Creek, Cow Creek, Stovepipe Wells, Emigrant/Wildrose, Grapevine/Mesquite, and Scotty's Castle.
  • Responsible for assisting in the efficient repair, maintenance and operation of water and wastewater treatment plants, collection systems including lift stations, distribution systems, reservoirs, and ancillary equipment.
  • Operate and troubleshoot lift station functions to include pulling and clearing clogged submersible sewage pumps and grinders, use ladder logic diagrams to determine cause and effect of controlled errors and equipment failures.
  • Operate water production systems to include turbine and centrifugal pumps and assist in the adjustment of well flow control equipment such as blow off valves, surge anticipators as well as maintenance on chemical injection feed pumps and chlorine.
Water/Wastewater Certifications: You must possess and maintain at least one of the following valid state licenses for entry into the position. The incumbent is required to obtain (within 24 months) and maintain the following California licenses and/or certifications as a condition of employment: 1) D-2 Water Distribution, 2) T-2 Water Treatment, 3) WW-1 Wastewater Treatment, 4) AWWA Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester. You must indicate the level of certification you currently possess in your application.

"In employing individuals to perform any construction, maintenance, interpretation, or other service in the park, the Secretary (Selecting Official) shall, in so far as practical, give first preference to qualified members of the Tribe": (Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act, Nov 2000). To receive current preference eligibility, members of the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe must submit a copy (not the original) of the letter certifying their tribal membership.

This position is located at Cow Creek in Death Valley National Park. Death Valley is a land of extremes. It is the hottest, driest, and lowest unit in the National Park system, and the largest park by land area in the contiguous United States. It consists of approximately 3.4 million acres located in California and Nevada, with elevations ranging from 280 feet below sea level to 11,000 feet above. The climate is arid and extremely hot in the summer. Winter temperatures range can get as low as 15° F, and summers as high as 125° F. The standing record is 134°F.

Cow Creek, located four (4) miles north of Furnace Creek Headquarters, is the primary housing and maintenance area for the park. The location, although remote, is nestled between the urban entertainment of Las Vegas and the innumerable outdoor recreation opportunities of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Many other national parks are nearby, such as Yosemite, Sequoia, and Joshua Tree. Death Valley itself offers mountains, canyons, sand dunes, salt flats, ruins, as well as unmatched dark and quiet nights. For more information about Death Valley National Park, please visit: Death Valley National Park (U.S. National Park Service).

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • U.S. Citizenship required.
  • Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication.
  • Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males
  • Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program.
  • You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you.
  • You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle.
  • You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided.
  • You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work.
  • If you are a new employee in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
  • Occupancy of government quarters is not required but may be available on a bid system.
  • Transportation subsidy may be available.
  • You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes.
  • Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
  1. Ability to do the work of Utility Systems Repairer Operator Leader, WL-4742-10, without more than normal supervision. (SCREEN OUT)
  2. Ability to Lead. (SCREEN OUT)
  3. Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
  4. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
  5. Use of Measuring Instruments
  6. Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprinting reading)
  7. Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  8. Knowledge of Materials
If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.

Volunteer Experience: 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

CTAP/ICTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.

Education

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

Additional information

For more information about this position, please contact:
Charles Thompson, Chief of Maintenance, Death Valley National Park
charles_thompson@nps.gov

A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay.

This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate.

A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive.

A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another.

Physical Demands: Incumbent must be able to lift, push, pull and carry a variety of tools and equipment. Must be able to handle 50 lbs. unassisted and 100 lb. sacks of chemicals and chlorine cylinders with assistance. Does considerable walking, standing, bending, kneeling, stretching, climbing, crawling and working in confined spaces and tiring positions. Light to moderate effort is necessary to turn valves and controls.

Working Conditions: Works inside and outside in all types of weather, with temperatures ranging from 125F degrees or higher in the summer to 15F degrees in the winter. May spend a considerable amount of time driving a government vehicle to different water systems. May be exposed to cuts, scrapes, infection, and possible bites of poisonous and nonpoisonous insects. May be exposed to hazardous chemicals. Incumbent is exposed to constant noise, rotating machinery, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil and fumes in the work area and is subject to have to follow prescribed safety practices and equipment. May work in all types of weather conditions, including long periods of exposure to extreme heat, wind, and sun.

Telework: The National Park Service has determined that the duties of this position are suitable for telework only during an emergency or natural disaster.

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

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

A review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If your resume is incomplete or does not support the responses provided in the Assessment Questionnaire, or if you fail to submit all required documentation, you will be rated 'ineligible', 'not qualified', or your score will be adjusted accordingly. If a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you can lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully; errors or omissions can affect your rating.

Candidates will be rated and ranked using Category Rating procedures. These procedures place candidates with veteran's preference above non-preference eligibles within each category. Veterans with a service connected disability of at least 10 percent are listed in the highest quality category, except when the position being filled is scientific or professional at the GS-09 grade level or higher. Under Category Rating, candidates will be rated and ranked into one of three categories:

  • Best Qualified - applicants possessing experience that substantially exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are highly proficient in all requirements of the job and can perform effectively in the position
  • Well Qualified - applicants possessing experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in most of the requirements of the job
  • Qualified - applicants possessing experience that meets the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors and are proficient in some, but not all of the requirements of the job.
You will be evaluated on the following competencies and/or job elements:
  • Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT)
  • Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
  • Ability To Lead Or Supervise
  • Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
  • Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc.
  • Knowledge of materials
  • Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic)
  • Use of Measuring Instructions

Required Documents

The following documents are required and must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/20/2024:

  1. Resume which includes a list of all significant jobs held and duties performed. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade.
  2. A complete Occupational Questionnaire
  3. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as:
    • Veterans Preference Documentation:
      • If you are a Discharged, Non-Disabled Veteran, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 showing character of discharge (Member 4 copy), or other Documentation of Service and Separation under Honorable Conditions, as listed on the SF15. If you don't have your DD-214, you may request it after discharge from the National Archives.
      • If you are a veteran within 120 days of discharge, you must submit signed documentation from the Armed Forces certifying: 1) your expected release/retirement from active duty, 2) under honorable conditions, 3) your pay grade/rank/rate at time of discharge, 4) dates of active duty service, 5) any campaign or expeditionary medals received, & 6) dated within 120 days of your separation.
      • If you are a Disabled Veteran, Purple Heart Recipient, or Mother or Spouse of a Disabled or Deceased Veteran, you must submit all additional proof required by the SF15, and if applicable, a completed SF15. You may request a copy of your Department of Veterans Affairs letter from www.ebenefits.va.gov or call 1-800-827-1000 to establish proof of disability.
    • Applicants who are eligible to be considered based on a Noncompetitive or Special Hiring Authority (i.e. Schedule A, VRA, Peace Corps, Americorp Vista, former PLC member, certain Military Spouses, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Pathways Interns who have met the eligibility requirements for noncompetitive conversion, etc.) must submit appropriate documentation to verify your eligibility.
  4. Documentation that you meet Selective Factors.
  5. Timbisha Shoshone Tribal Membership: You must provide a copy of your current letter certifying your tribal membership to receive credit.
  6. Documentation for Interagency/Career Transition Assistance Plan consideration if you are a displaced Federal employee within the local commuting area. You must include: 1) Proof you are a displaced Federal employee, e.g., RIF Separation Notice, Notice of Proposed Removal, etc; 2) SF-50s (Notifications of Personnel Action) showing career/conditional tenure competitive status, promotion potential and duty location; and 3) your most recent performance appraisal. To exercise selection priority, displaced or surplus Federal employees must be rated well-qualified or above 85 on the rating criteria for this position.
Do not submit photographs with your application package. Documents with photographs may not be seen by hiring officials - you must remove your image from any badges, licenses, etc.

Do not upload Adobe portfolio documents. Adobe portfolio documents are not viewable by our agency's staffing offices.

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 occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration, the complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/20/2024.You must provide documentation to support your claim for each eligibility selected. Please review the required documentation listed in the eligibilities language to ensure you submit the appropriate information. Note: You will only be marked eligible for those eligibilities that you selected and provided the appropriate supporting documentation.

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Agency contact information

Athena Robison
Address
Death Valley National Park
PO Box 579
Death Valley, CA 92328
US
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