Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Supervisor

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About the Position: This announcement is NOT intended for current, permanent Army employees. Current, permanent Army employees who would like to be considered for this time-limited assignment should instead apply to Announcement #MCGM-26-12977668-MP . Please see "Conditions of Employment" section below for further details.

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Duties

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• Manage the operation of an industrial waste treatment plant, boiler plant, and roads and grounds by establishing deadlines and priorities on the basis of general work schedules and methods and policies established by higher levels of supervision.
• Ensure shop stock levels are accurate and inventories are maintained for accountability.
• Explains work requirements, methods, and procedures; instructs subordinates in new procedures; and provides advice when problems arise.
• Develops performance standards, counsels employees on performance, and makes formal and informal performance appraisals.
• Ensures that personnel are properly trained in and observe/follow all aspects of hazardous material/waste management including, current regulatory guidance, labeling/identification, handling and response procedures

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Conditions of employment

• Position may be filled as a term appointment NTE 2 years. Term appointments may be extended beyond 6 years, up to 8 years. With DoD approval, term appointments may be extended beyond 8 years.
• Current permanent Federal employees (to include permanent Army employees) applying for a term appointment will be appointed/converted into a term appointment with no statutory return rights back to a permanent position.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Must satisfactorily complete the appropriate annual Depot Medical Examination.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Immunizations and Chemoprophylaxis for the Prevention of Infectious Diseases, incumbent of this position is subject to potential occupational exposure to wastewater/sewage and is required to receive prescribed initial and follow up immunizations.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees may be required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime
• The employee may be required to work overtime on an emergency basis.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• TDY Travel of 5% may be required.

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.

• Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan
• Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473
• Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible
• Reinstatement

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 an Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Supervisor without more than normal supervision which includes the ability to: (1) Plan weekly and monthly work schedules and sequence of operations for subordinates. (2) Select workers and assign tasks to be performed. (3) Maintains production reports and records. (4) Ensure that personnel are properly trained in and observe/follow all aspects of hazardous material/waste management including, but not limited to, current regulatory guidance, labeling/identification procedures, handling procedures to include storage and transportation, spill and accident notification, and response procedures. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.. - Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating.

• Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (Other Than Blueprint Reading)
• Ability to Lead or Supervise
• 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

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.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In making this determination, the agency may consider your performance and conduct; agency needs and interests; whether your continued employment supports organizational or Government goals; and whether it promotes the efficiency of the Federal service. Continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• This is a(n) 18 Career Field position.
• 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.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.

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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