Utility Systems Repairer-Operator

Summary

This position is part of the Haskell Indian Nations University, Bureau of Indian Education (BIE). As a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of the equipment for various heating and cooling systems.

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Duties

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As a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator WG-4742-9, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Operates and maintains healing and cooling equipment for multiple building complexes.
• Operation and maintenance of the following types of equipment, mechanical compression type cooling units, two ton window air conditioning units, air heating and ventilating units, hot water heaters and storage tanks.
• Monitors water supply and return temperature, outside temperature, relative humidity and cooling towers.
• Maintenance and service belts and/or changing filters, lubrication, installs worn and broken parts.
• Makes repairs on a variety of commercial refrigeration and air conditioning units.
• Maintains proper steam pressure and temperature by adjusting controls and regulating steam boiler, water pumps.
• Inspects and performs preventive maintenance to boilers and equipment. Provides a variety of services of a general nature in preventative maintenance, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, emergencies, general repairs and service calls.

NOTE: Position is also being advertised under merit promotion announcement number BIE-DB MP. For "Status Applicants" who wish to be considered under both merit promotion and competitive procedures must submit a separate application for each announcement.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Be sure to read the '
  
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• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to serve a 2-year trial or 1-year probationary period during which your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest will be evaluated.
• If you are a male applicant born after 12/31/1959, you are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act and the Defense Authorization Act of 1986, in order to be eligible for appointment to this agency.
• Driving Requirement (Required only at time of appointment):
  Incumbent may be required, as an incidental duty, to operate a government-owned or leased motor vehicle, in the performance of duties, therefore, a valid driver's license is required.
• You must possess a EPA Section 608 Technician Certification.

Qualifications

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Federal Wage System Qualifications. For this position, the job element method is used to match what the applicant can do against what the work calls for. The knowledge, skills, and abilities of applicants are compared with the knowledge, skills, and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. If applicants have the ability to do the work, they are considered eligible for the job.

Applicants who appear to meet the prescribed Screen-out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. While a specific length of training and/or experience is not required, applicant responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed resume work history information. Assumptions will not be made regarding applicants' experience and duties performed.

Applicants will be rated on the following Job Elements:

• Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN-OUT)
• Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc.
• Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic)
• Use of Measuring Instrument
• Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (includes blueprint reading)
• Ability To Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Knowledge of Materials

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTORS: In addition to the specialized experience applicant must possess the additional knowledge, skills, and abilities requirements. You MUST provide a copy of the certification at the time of applying for this position.

• EPA Section 608 Technician Certification

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

Education

This position does not have a positive education requirement at this grade level. Therefore, no transcripts are required.

Additional information

Initial appointments to the competitive or excepted service: The probationary or trial period is an extension of the appointment process and therefore requires the agency to determine if continued employment would advance the public interest, meet the organization goals and mission of the agency, and/or otherwise promote the efficiency of the service. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, the agency will consider:

• Your…