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Summary Employee will serve as a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator (USRO) assigned to the Facilities Management Energy Center located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Ann Arbor, MI. Responsibilities Employee will be responsible for the maintenance, repair and safe operation of the Boiler Plant and Cooling Plant. Duties will include, but may not be limited to the following: Performs all safety checks necessary to start-up a cold plant and those required on a hot plant. Tests and analyzes the boiler and cooling water and make corrections to the boiler and cooling systems; inspects operating machinery, recognizes potential problems and takes corrective action. Reads and analyzes information from gauges, meters, recorders, analog displays and computer-generated data to determine operational status and make/recommend adjustments. Applies knowledge about pollution control monitoring devices, manual/automatic microprocessor and computerized controls related to power boilers and centrifugal chillers. Applies skill and comprehensive knowledge of all operational phases of the Energy Center, to include but not limited to fuel systems, water treatment, steam generation and pollution controls and how they interact for the safe, economical, and efficient generation of high-pressure steam and chilled water. Monitors the energy management system and fire alarm system and properly responds to alarms, messages, etc. Maintains cleanliness of the Energy Center and areas. Performs other duties, as necessary. Work Schedule: Monday through Sunday, Rotating 12-hour shifts Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 You may be required to serve a probationary period Pre-employment physical required Subject to background/security investigation 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 PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: Required to frequently work in confined areas in and around boilers, chillers, and support equipment (i.e., auxiliary and pollution control equipment). The work requires moderate to strenuous effort and long periods of walking, standing, climbing, bending, and crouching. Workers frequently lift and carry boiler parts and chemical supplies withing up to 40 pounds unassisted and occasionally over 40 pounds with assistance of other workers or weight handling equipment. Works indoors and occasionally outside for short periods where may be subjected to prevailing weather conditions. Employee is subjected to high temperatures, constant noise, rotating machinery, soot, dirt, grease, chemicals, oil, and fumes in the work area. Required to know and practice sound safety measures. 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 you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR (SCREEN-OUT) - A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is: Experience in the start-up of the Boiler and Chiller plants, normal operation and emergency shutdowns and the operation and adjustment of auxiliary equipment and pollution control equipment. AND SCREEN-OUT: Ability to do the work of a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator without more than normal supervision. Requires experience applying skill utilizing the principles and theories pertaining to combustion, heat transfer, and steam generation in a boiler plant; working with computerized or microprocessor control systems, fuel handling, fuel firing mechanisms, feedwater, and boiler water treatment systems; performing maintenance procedures and making necessary repairs; and reading and analyzing information from gauges, meters, recorders, analog displays, and computer-generated data to determine the operational status of the Boiler and Chiller plants. (Resume must support responses to the online questionnaire to receive credit. You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Production Support Service Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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 Additional Information 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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.