Utility Systems Repairer-Operator (MVO)

Summary

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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Duties

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• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair single and multiple fuel heating boilers, power boilers, steam and electric powered chillers.
• Start, operate, adjust, and stop single or multiple fuel power boilers, steam powered chillers and electric powered chillers.
• Use personal computers and standard software for boiler plant and chiller plant controls.
• Maintain, repair, and test a variety of complex equipment and systems involving power boilers, single and multiple fuel power boilers, steam, and electric powered chillers.
• Plan and lay out installation, repair, and/or modification of a variety of complex equipment and systems.
• Apply and interpret information in detailed blueprints, charts, and sketches to adjust, replace, and repair equipment .
• Monitor and test the operation of power boilers, steam powered chillers, and electric powered chillers.

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Conditions of employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• May be required to wear respiratory protection and must pass a pulmonary function test by occupational health.
• Unassisted lifting of up to 50lbs may be required.
• May be required to work shift work and/or work on rotating shifts to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays and in other situations.
• Must pass a Pre-Employment physical and annual physical.
• Position is adverse-weather-mission essential: with no code red or white, incumbent must report for duty during natural disasters, inclement weather, and other emergencies.
• Required to work overtime on short notice, an emergency basis and for shift coverage.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver license.
• Must obtain and maintain an Army motor vehicle operators permit.
• Boiler Operator License is preferred.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens

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) : Ability to do the work of a(n) Utility Systems Repairer-Operator (MVO) ~ without more than normal supervision to include repairing and operating Steam and Electric powered chillers and/ or multiple fuel power boilers using specialized equipment to adjust to rigid tolerances, troubleshoot multiple fuel power boilers, manage complex burner controls, and performing repairs as an expert with a high degree of independence. Failure to meet this Screen out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Physical Effort: Frequently works in confined areas in and around boilers and support equipment, e.g., auxiliary and pollution control equipment. Work requires moderate to strenuous physical effort and long periods of walking, kneeling, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching. Frequently lifts and carries boiler parts, equipment, and chemical supplies weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted and occasionally items weighing over 50 pounds with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment.
• Working Conditions: Employee normally works indoors on concrete surfaces. Occasionally works outside for short periods. When working outside is subject to prevailing weather conditions. Works on catwalks and ladders. Employee is subject to high temperatures, high noise, rotating machinery, soot, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil, and fumes in the work area. Exposed to toxic effects of refrigerants and steam temperatures up to 115 degrees. Subject to cuts and abrasions from use of tools and equipment and burns from acids, caustics, and contact with pipes and boilers.

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 aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• One year probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• This is a Installation Management Career Field position.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable. Visit for more information.
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs MAY be authorized
• Recruitment and Relocation incentive MAY be authorized.
• Student loan repayment MAY be authorized.
• Salary negotiations for new to federal service MAY be authorized.
• Credit for prior non-federal work experience and certain military service determining annual leave accrual rate MAY be authorized.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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