Plumber

Summary

This position is located at the Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

Duties

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Typical work assignments include work from building plans, blueprints, and schematics to plan and lay out the routing, placement, slant, slope, fall, and proper operation of systems and equipment. Performs maintenance, repairs, overhaul, and installation of irrigation and drainage systems.

Checks, tests, makes necessary adjustments and performs troubleshooting tasks to determine the need for and the performance of repair work. Responsible for installing, modifying, and repairing systems like those described above by locating and tapping main lines, setting up system routes, placing and cutting route openings, placing hangers for proper level and slope, and determining and installing valves, traps, and unions needed for proper operation of systems.

The incumbent routinely coordinates with contractors that operate WNC's computer-operated irrigation system to adjust irrigation rates for weather, system maintenance interruptions, and other factors. Monitors both of WNC's water sources.

Coordinates with water district and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the four booster pumps on the city water system. Responsible for the operations and maintenance of the two well pumps and four booster pumps on WNC's internal water source.

Work schedule:
May be required to work Monday through Friday to include occasional weekends. Due to the mission of the National Cemetery, the cemetery cannot be closed for more than 2 consecutive days at any given time. Additionally, when a Federal holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, staff may be required to work on that holiday or a Saturday. All staff is required to work Memorial Day each year.

Staff will be required to work overtime, weekends and holidays when necessary to meet the needs of the cemetery. Occasionally staff may be called back to the facility to perform emergency overtime work.

Compressed/Flexible

Schedule:

Not Available

Position Description Title/PD#:
Plumber/ PD1678612

The full performance level of this position is WG - 09

Relocation Expenses:
Not Authorized

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Authorized

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Questionnaire/

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job.
• Pass a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement,03/02/2026.

Candidates must demonstrate the potential to perform work involved with the plumbing trade. Evidence of this potential can be shown through work, training, or relevant activities that indicate the potential to perform those duties effectively.

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 Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).).

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.

The screen-out element(s) for this position are/is:

• Ability to do the job without more than normal supervision.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license.

JOB ELEMENTS:
Those who meet the minimum level of experience and training for the screen-out element will then be evaluated in each of the following job elements:

• Plumbing and Pipe fitting
• Technical Competence
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
• Without more than normal supervision
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (including blueprints)

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies,…