Utility Systems Repairer-Operator

Summary If selected, you will be responsible in maintaining air conditioning, heating, electrical, boiler, water treatment, plumbing work, chillers, and safety programs located at the mass insect rearing facility. Responsibilities The duties may include, but are not limited to: Interprets technical instructions, specifications, work orders, and blueprints. Installs, troubleshoots, makes repairs and maintains heating, air conditioning, chillers, humidification, water treatment, boiler plant, diesel generator, pumps and specialized equipment. Maintains and repairs all walk-in coolers, air handlers, and heat exchangers. Controls the air balance and air treatment to the different areas of the facility. Maintains the dust collection systems in all environmental areas and cleans, balances, and lubricates motors, replaces worn bearings and belts, and performs electrical repairs. Installs, modifies, repairs, maintains, troubleshoots, and tests new and existing electrical circuits and systems, and associated fixtures, controls, and equipment. Installs, modifies and repairs new and existing plumbing systems which may include water, steam, and waste. Performs preventative and scheduled maintenance on equipment using specialized testing equipment and tools. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. To qualify, you must show you have had training and experience of sufficient scope and quality to provide you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Your answers to the vacancy specific questions must be supported by the work experience in your resume. For example, if you respond in the affirmative when questioned whether you have experience rearing insects, your resume must include this experience, mindful that experience may not be inferred by job title. The following Selective Placement Factor (SPF) requirement is being used to determine whether an applicant fully qualifies for this position. The incumbent is required to have current refrigeration type l and type 2 certification to handle refrigerants, per EPA regulations (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) under Section 608 of the Clean Air Act . Evidence of this experience must be documented in your resume. Applicants who fail to meet this requirement and/or address the SPF may lose further consideration. 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 and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Education This position does not have an education qualification requirement. Additional Information Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. First time hires to the federal government normally start at the lowest rate of the salary range for the grade selected. Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection. Promotion Potential: If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments here.