Clarification from the agency

See "Who May Apply" in the "Qualifications" section for more information on who is eligible to apply for this position.

• Operates industrial waste disposal plants, which utilize three (3) separate processes to treat chrome plating and other acid and soluble wastes.
• Controls flow rates to suit conditions.
• Installs, maintains and repairs water and wastewater treatment systems and equipment.
• Analyzes defects and determines the extent of repairs required.
• Makes surveillance inspections of the industrial waste collection systems to assure compliance with pollution control regulations.
• Utilizes testing tools such as PH Meters, water meters and mag meters to adjust chemical levels as prescribed.
• This position is the "operator in charge" of the complete wastewater treatment plant.

Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent may be required to work overtime.
• Incumbent is required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Incumbent may be required to work overtime on an emergency basis.
• Incumbent may be recalled to duty.
• Position requires the incumbent to possess the applicable license(s) or authorizations(s) to operate assigned equipment.
• Position involves duties which are subject to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulations regarding hazardous wastes.
• Position requires incumbent to complete training in accordance with the Watervliet Arsenal operator certification requirements (dtd 24 Feb or or as updated) within two years of incumbency.
• Incumbent must possess a valid state driver's license.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities.

• Current Department of Army Civilian Employees
• Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce
• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible
• Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998

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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Your resume must reflect experience which shows your Ability to do the work of an Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (INDUS EQUIP REPAIRER) without more than normal supervision which includes:? (1) Pretreatment and/or primary treatment of water, wastewater, industrial wastewater or solid waste systems; (2) Maintaining logs and/or records and /or other plant data in accordance with established procedures; (3) Conducting water and/or wastewater tests using various testing equipment and measuring devices such as PH meters, water meters, mag meters, and/or turbidity meters to perform tasks and; (4) Assisting in disassembling, repairing and/or rebuilding parts of plant machinery and/or equipment. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision
• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Dexterity and Safety
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, and Repair, etc.
• Operation of Job Family Specify Equipment, Machinery, etc.
• Technical Practices (Theoretical, Precise, Artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instruments

• Physical Effort: Incumbent handles objects weighing 45 pounds and occasionally carries objects weighing 45 pounds and over for considerable distances. Is required to push, pull, reach, walk, stand, crawl, kneel, bend, and work in cramped positions over and under machinery of all types for sustained periods of time.
• ???????Working Conditions: Incumbent usually performs work inside areas that are adequately lighted, ventilated and heated and occasionally works outside for short periods of time where there is exposure to prevailing weather conditions. Flood and deck surfaces are sometimes uneven, oily and slippery. Incumbent is frequently exposed to moving objects and sharp edges with the possibility of cuts and bruises. Occasionally incumbent climbs and works from ladders and stagings exposing the possibility of serious injury from slipping and falling. Exposed to constant noise, rotating machinery, dirt, grease, chemicals, oils and fumes in the work area. Works with and neutralizes potentially toxic chemicals. Uses various protective devices such as hard hats, gloves, safety shoes, aprons, boots, coveralls, safety glasses, respirators, and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).

How you will be evaluated

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

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

You may claim Military Spouse preference.

You may claim Priority Placement Program (PPP) preference.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). If you are a Federal employee in the competitive service and your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority for this position. To receive selection priority, you must: (1) meet ICTAP eligibility criteria (2) be rated well-qualified for the position and; (3) submit the appropriate documentation to support your ICTAP eligibility. To be considered well-qualified and receive selection priority applicants must satisfy all qualification requirements for the position and receive a score of 90 or above. Additional information about the program is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website.

The documents you are required to submit vary based on the authority you are using to apply (i.e., applying as a veteran, applying as a current permanent Federal employee, applying as a reinstatement, etc). Please review the following links to see which documents you need to provide to prove your eligibility to apply: Applicant Checklist for Internal/Merit Promotion Announcements

As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume:

• Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration.
• For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete, and you may not receive consideration for this position.
• Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations, and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For additional information, to include formatting tips, see: What to include in your resume.

2. Other supporting documents:

• Cover Letter, optional
• Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
• Proof of Eligibility to Apply: Your application must include the documents which prove you are eligible to apply for the vacancy. The Proof of Eligibility document describes authorities commonly used in merit promotion recruitment and what document(s) are required to prove you meet the requirements of the authority. You must meet the requirements of at least one of the authorities listed in the Who May Apply section above to receive further consideration.

NOTE: Documents submitted as part of the application package, to include supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another person's personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.

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