Utility Systems Operator

Summary

The Utility Systems Operator in the Plant Operations unit of the Maintenance and Operations Section of the Engineering Service performs on a rotating shift that provides 24 hours-per-day, 7 days-per week utility systems management and medical center support. During irregular tours, nights, weekends, and holidays, the incumbent acts as Operator-in-Charge and makes independent decisions without supervision to provide emergency maintenance assistance

Learn more about this agency

Help

Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates

06/21/2024 to 07/01/2024

• Salary

$29.34 - $34.32 per hour

• Pay scale & grade

WG 9

• Help

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

• Louisville, KY 1 vacancy

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Not required

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

• Appointment type

Permanent

• Work schedule

Full-time

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

None

• Job family (Series)

5406 Utility Systems Operating

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Not Required

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk

• Trust determination process

Credentialing

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

CBTG-12450563-24-JH

• Control number

796807100

Help

This job is open to

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.

Help

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Exercise direct control over services provided to the medical center, including digital control of all air handling equipment impacting temperature and humidity; steam supplied for sterilization, laundry production, building heating, and cooking; chilled water production for air conditioning; and remote operation of the emergency water supply tower.

• Makes the rounds of the Steam Boiler Plant, Air Conditioning Plant, fuel storage tanks, and cooling towers to visually check all related plant equipment, Take hourly reading and maintain the plant operations log, overtime log, and Utility System Operator check-in log.

• Check the plants and operating machinery throughout station, from the air conditioning plant at the beginning, in the middle and at the end of each shift.

• Coordinate engineering emergency calls and communicate by radio, telephone or in person.

• Maintain the complete water treatment program including: cooling towers, chiller water and steam distribution systems, and the boilers, per instructions and chemical company recommendations.

• Calibrating instruments, collecting samples at various locations, performing analysis, making chemical feed adjustments to maintain control limits, and repairs to chemical distribution systems.

• Perform all plant housekeeping tasks (sweeping, mopping, waxing, etc.) in plants, machinery rooms, and storage areas.

• Preparation for annual internal and external inspections such as safety valve testing including lockout, tag out, and disassembly of boiler manholes, hand-hole plates, and internal parts.

• Participates in the performance management process and develops an understanding of the VA's mission and organizational goals as they apply to the incumbent's position and the Engineering Service

Work Schedule: 6:00am - 6:00pm Swing Shift

Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Operator/PD40096A

Physical Requirements: This position requires walking, standing, climbing, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling moderately heavy loads daily and occasionally heavy loads. During nights, weekends, and irregular shifts where the incumbent maintains a sole watch over plant operations, the work can require sitting attentively for extended periods.

Help

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job

• Subject to a background/suitability investigation

• May serve a probationary period

• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.

• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

EXPERIENCE: A specific length of training and experience is not required, but you must show evidence of training or experience of sufficient scope and quality of your ability to do the work of this position. Evidence which demonstrates you possess the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of this position must be supported by detailed descriptions of such on your resume. Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualification Standards.

SCREEN-OUT ELEMENT: Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element, which usually appears as question 1 in the on-line questionnaire. Those applicants who appear to possess at least the minimal acceptable qualification requirement are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated. The potential eligibles are then rated against the remainder of the Job Elements:

• Ability to Do the Work of the Position without More Than Normal Supervision

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair

• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)

• Technical Practices (Electrical Electronic)

• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.

Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

Read more

• Benefits

Help

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window

Learn more about federal benefits.

Review our benefits

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

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

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Applicants will be referred in the order in which they were received.