Utility Systems Repairer-Operator

Summary

These positions are located in Mount Rainier National Park in the Facilities and Maintenance Division. 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.

• Repair and install water and/or wastewater pipes, valves, fire hydrants, and related public water and/or wastewater systems.
• Perform troubleshooting on various water treatment equipment such as chemical solution feeders and chlorinators, mixed media filters, bag filters, cartridge type filtration systems, pressure regulators.
• Identify conditions that cause public health safety hazards and communicate hazards through appropriate sources.
• Perform Operations of water and wastewater plants and systems.

There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.

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 after entrance on duty. 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. You must possess and maintain a current Level 1 Water Treatment Operators Certificate. Please indicate the level of certification you currently possess. A level 2 certification is required within 24 months. You must possess and maintain a current Level Wastewater Treatment Operators Certificate.

Please indicate the level of certification you currently possess. A level 2 certification is required within 24 months. You may be required to travel overnight away from home on an occasional basis. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school;

or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part‑time during the school year under a formal student employment program.
* Additional Requirements located under qualifications*

Physical Demands:
Work assignments typically require moderate to heavy physical effort to lift, carry, or otherwise handle items typically weighing up to 50 pounds. Duties require the incumbent to maneuver into and out of specific locations while dismantling and assembling utility related equipment. The incumbent makes repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms where the parts of systems worked on are in hard‑to reach places.

Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping is typical. Occasionally, climbing and work in high places may be required, as well as the use of hoists, holders, and pulleys when handling large equipment.

Working Conditions:

Work is both indoors and outdoors for extended periods where the incumbent may be subject to prevailing weather conditions. The incumbent may be exposed to biological hazards…