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Summary This position is located in Death Valley National Park in the 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. Government housing MAY BE available. Responsibilities MAJOR DUTIES: Compliance testing and monitoring of the 4 public water systems, 4 nonpublic water systems, 2 non-potable water systems, 2 wastewater systems and several septic systems. Daily supervision of a crew of up to 6 Utility System Repair Operators. Asset management and condition assessments. Assist with the planning of projects for improvements of utilities systems and planning short- and long-term budget needs. Emergency repairs to critical utility systems. Contracting Officer Representative duties for contracted projects. For additional information about the duties for this position, please contact Charles Thompson at charles_thompson@nps.gov. 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 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. If you are a new employee or supervisor in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You may be required to travel overnight away from home up to about 3 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. Must be able to obtain and maintain the following California licenses and/or certifications as a condition of employment: D-2 Water Distribution, T-2 Water Treatment, WW-3 Wastewater Treatment, Class C Commercial Driver's License, Backflow Prevention Assembly Tester, and COR Level II Certification. (License and Certification may change if new federal/state requirements are established.) Qualifications 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) Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation Repair, etc. Operation of Water Treatment Systems Technical Practices Use of Measuring Instruments If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. 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. CTAP/ICTAP: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. For information on CTAP and ICTAP visit: USAJOBS Help Center | Career Transition Programs (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information 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: Regularly lifts, carries and handles items weighing up to 50 pounds. Uses mechanical equipment to handle heavy items (over 50 pounds). Works in uncomfortable positions for extended periods. There is frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing, reaching and stooping. Extreme effort is occasionally required in the operation of large hand tools. Drives government vehicle on steep, narrow and winding mountain roads in all weather and road conditions. Working Conditions: Works with hazardous substances, including acids, caustics, chlorine and flammables such as propane, solvents, gasoline and fuel oil, and digester gas and disease-causing organisms found in water and wastewater. Is exposed to moving machinery, electrical hazards, oxygen-deficient atmospheres, confined spaces, dust, fumes and slippery environments. Must practice personal hygiene to avoid disease and be proficient in the use of many types of safety equipment to avoid injury or death. Employs "buddy system" techniques when working in hazardous conditions. May be exposed to the possibility of bumps, scrapes and infection. May be required to work in adverse weather conditions in temperatures from zero to 120 degrees F. at elevations from 0 to 11,000 feet.