Summary
Serves as the Technical and Administrative Wastewater Treatment Plant (WTP) Operator Supervisor at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP), Nogales Field Office (NFO), Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Division, Operations Department of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC). Operates and controls the NIWTP processes to ensure proper and safe operations in accordance with the State of Arizona and Federal regulatory requirements.
Clarification from the agency
Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles), Certain Military Spouses, Former Overseas Employees, Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Vista, Schedule A, and certain Land Management Eligibles, and The Public.
Duties
The initial cut-off date for first consideration is March 04, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET, with additional cut-off dates established as necessary.
- Plans and directs weekly and monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for employees.
- Monitors NIWTP operations budget and provides justification to management if not executing within the established budget.
- Monitors and controls plant operations to verify performance is in compliance with state and federal environmental permits and safety regulations.
- Controls treatment plant performance through review of laboratory analysis, physical inspections, and data in program applications.
- Identifies employees' training needs, and initiates recommendations to provide necessary training.
- Develops performance standards, counsels' employees on performance requirements and completes annual performance appraisals.
- Implements such programs as Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Conditions of Employment
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
- For Status Candidates Only: You must meet one or more criteria in the Area of Consideration section.
- You must obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation.
- You must successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination.
- You must pass a pre-employment drug test and pass periodic drug testing thereafter; a positive result will prevent employment or subject you to disciplinary action, up to removal from the position.
- You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- You must obtain and maintain direct deposit of your federal pay.
- You may be exposed to viruses and bacteria. Upon your request, you may receive preventative vaccinations against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid Fever, Tuberculosis, and Tetanus at the agency expense.
- You must be able to lift up to 44 pounds unassisted and you must be able to lift over 45 pounds assisted.
- You must be able to sustain periods of substantial walking, bending, stooping, standing, crouching, stretching and reaching which will be evaluated during the pre-employment medical examination.
- You will be exposed to hazardous material waste and must wear protective clothing and equipment (e.g., rubber boots, coveralls, goggles, aprons, gloves, respirator, etc.) as situations warrant.
- You will be subject to work in confined spaces and strenuous work, and work in adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
- You may be required to use a face-fitted respirator.
- You will be required to complete an Immunization Declaration Form.
- You may be required to serve a one-year supervisory probationary period.
- You must possess and maintain, either upon appointment or within 18 months of appointment, an Arizona Class 4 (or higher) Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification as per Arizona Administrative Code Section R18-5-114.4.c.
- You must possess and maintain, upon appointment, an Arizona Class 3 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification as per Arizona Administrative Code Section R18-5-114.4.c.
- You must possess and maintain a valid U. S. Motor Vehicle Driver License, without impeding restrictions, and issued by a U. S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory.
- You may be subject to random or special group drug testing.
- You may be required to work overtime.
Qualifications
Qualifications must be met by March 04, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET, for first consideration.
Minimum Qualification Requirement - To qualify, there is no specific length of training or experience required; however, your resume must demonstrate enough experience to show your ability to perform the duties of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Supervisor (Open Until Filled)without more than normal supervision.
Examples of such experience include:establishing deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules; explaining work requirements, methods, and procedures; monitoring an operational budget; properly training employees on adherence to hazardous material/waste management; developing employee performance standards; scheduling and approving employee leave requests; resolving informal or formal employee complaints; performing tests to assess characteristics for solids, conductivity, ultraviolet transmissivity, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total residual chlorine, organic and ammonia nitrogen, alkalinity, hardness, toxic substances such as heavy metals, and fecal coliform; preparing samples for transport to outside laboratories; increasing or decreasing chemical agents; composing daily reports designed to meet federal and state requirements; operates a computer to input data; operating wastewater equipment such as pumps, gate valves, and outlets; using equipment such as bar racks, fine screens, grit settling basins, and separators; reading and monitoring meters and gauges to maintain efficient wastewater treatment; performing inspections; reviewing laboratory analysis; using basic tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, drills, wire-cutters, strippers, and soldering irons; interpreting oral and written communication and instruction; performing simple corrective action to plant processes to manually or remotely regulate the flow of wastewater; operating a variety of motor vehicles such as a sedan or pickup truck; and operating a forklift.
The following summarizes the qualification standard for this position found in the Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations (Handbook X-118C) http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/x-118c/Tabindx.asp.
Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package will be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.
Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.
Education
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
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.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
FOR DE ONLY/CATEGORY RATING: Your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of 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. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are: 1) Best Qualified, 2) Well Qualified and 3) Qualified. Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following knowledge, skills, abilities or competencies: - Ability to Supervise
- Collection and Testing
- Safety Guidlines
- Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations
Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position.
The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points, but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 per cent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher).
All applicants are required to submit the following documents as part of the application package:
- Resume: Your resume MUST state complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package will be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.
- Completed on-line occupational questionnaire.
- Driver License: You MUST submit a valid driver license, without impeding restrictions, and issued by a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U.S. territory. If you do not submit the required driver license, your application package will be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.
- License/certification: You MUST submita copy of your Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certification, Arizona Class 3. If you do not submit the required certification, your application package will be rendered disqualified, and you will no longer be considered for this position.
All Merit Promotion (Status) applicants are required (as applicable) to submit the following documents as part of the application package:
- Proof of eligibility for merit promotion as described under the Area of Consideration section: All current or former federal employees MUST submit an SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action
- Proof of eligibility for appointment as described under the Area of Consideration section: Veterans appointment eligibility documentation.
All Applicants Claiming Veterans' Preference should include the following documents as part of the application package:
- Veterans' Preference Documentation (if applicable): All Veterans: DD-214 (Member 4 copy is preferred), which includes character of service, or for Active Duty Service Members a certification which includes service dates, type of separation, and character of service. A "certification" is a written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
- Disabled Veterans: VA Disability Letter (with percentage of disability) OR document of disability determination from a branch of the armed forces which reflects a compensable service-connected disability rating.
- Derived Preference: The spouse, widow/widower, or mother of a veteran may be eligible to claim veterans' preference when the veteran is unable to use it. To do so, you must submit an SF-15 www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/sf15.pdf and the documentation required by that form. Veterans' Preference: For more information and/or to determine if you are eligible for Veterans' Preference, please visit www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx (for veterans) or www.fedshirevets.gov/job/familypref/index.aspx (for family members). Below is a website for veterans to gain access to their DD-214 online: www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records and the documentation required by that form.
To apply for this position, you must complete the Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 06/30/2024 to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
- Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package.
- It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
- To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12332119~
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview.
You will receive status notifications through Application Manager or via email within 4-6 weeks.
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