Utility Systems Repairer Operator Supervisor

Summary This position is located in Grand Canyon National Park, in the Facilities Management and Engineering Division, within the Utilities Branch. Grand Canyon National Park may pay a recruitment or relocation incentive for the applicant selected. The incentive may be up to 25% of the annual rate of pay, multiplied by the number of years in the service period (up to 4 years, depending on length of service agreement). Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males. Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. Occupancy of government quarters is required. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You must possess and maintain a current State Water Treatment and a current State Wastewater Treatment Grade 3 or higher Certifications. Please indicate the level of certification you currently possess. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to 2 nights per month. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Qualifications Selective Factors (Screen Out): You must have a 1) current State of Arizona Water Treatment Grade 3 or higher certification and a 2) current State of Arizona Wastewater Treatment Grade 3 or higher certification. Certifications from other states with the same grades may be considered if it has reciprocity from Arizona State. It is strongly encouraged to also upload this certification document into your application package as well. To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Lead Or Supervise (SCREEN OUT) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading) Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Knowledge of materials Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. To be found minimally qualified you must be able to perform simple Utility Systems Repairer Operator tasks under the close supervision of a work leader who observes the tasks I am performing and ensures that I perform them properly. Examples of such experience include: (1) operating and maintaining water plants and water treatment plant equipment; (2) performing inspection checks, providing maintenance and repairing or replacing water treatment or distribution equipment; (3) operating and maintaining wastewater systems and treatment equipment; (4) planning water and wastewater systems maintenance and rehabilitation. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: 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, 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. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional information A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected. The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive. A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another. Physical Demands: The work requires considerable walking, standing on concrete floors, and climbing stairways and ladders. Light to moderate physical effort is necessary to turn valves and controls. The incumbent frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted, and occasionally lifts and carries heavier items with assistance of other employees or with the help of lifting devices. Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors in temperatures ranging from -20 to 120 degrees and in all types of weather conditions. The supervisor may be exposed to chemicals, sewage, disease organisms, mechanical and electrical hazards, and wet and slippery surfaces. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. 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