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National Institutes of Health Utility Systems Repairer Operator Supervisor in Montgomery County, Maryland
Summary You will serve as a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor, responsible for independently supervising other trades workers in performing a wide range of operations, monitoring, maintenance, and repair services for NIH utilities systems. You will monitor and inspection utilities systems on both a routine and emergency basis, which will require the use of multiple trade practices associated with the operation and repair of utilities systems and equipment. Responsibilities As a Utility Systems Repairer-Operator Supervisor, you will: Provide supervision and direction to a subordinate staff performing a broad range of complex utility systems operation, monitoring, repair, and maintenance duties and work activities. Perform full range of senior journeyman tasks involved in monitoring, operation, and repair of multiple utilities systems and associated facilities, building systems and equipment. Perform inspections, shift rounds, and preventive maintenance on utilities systems and other critical equipment. Diagnoses trouble by analyzing malfunctions in equipment and other instruments for locating defects in complex mechanical, electronic, and electrical systems and controls. Read and interpret blueprints, plans, and operating/technical manuals for systems and equipment to be repaired. Perform extensive inspections and testing of utilities system and equipment to ensure proper operation and adherence to standards and tolerances. Observe and comply with all standard safety codes, practices, and performs routine operational tasks. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications You will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed. 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. The Job Elements for this position include: 1. Ability to Lead or Supervise. 2. Knowledge of Equipment, Assembly, Installation, Repair. etc. 3. Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic). 4. Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (including blueprint reading). 5. Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment. 6. Ability to compile and prepare data, documents and reports on Utility Systems repairs, maintenance and operations. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. To determine your qualifications and referral status, we may review your resume and supporting documentation and compare it against your responses to the vacancy questionnaire. Ensure you support your self-ratings with the information you provide in your application. We may verify or assess your qualifications at any time. Inflated or unsupported qualifications may affect your rating. Any misrepresentation or material omission of facts may be sufficient cause to end further consideration of your candidacy. Persons listed as knowing your past accomplishments or experience in your application may be contacted for verification purposes at any time. Verification may, but need not, begin before receiving an offer. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12916408 Education Additional Information This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position and the selected candidate will be considered an "emergency essential" employee and will be required to be available, ready, willing, and able to report for duty under all circumstances (e.g., inclement weather, government closings and holidays, lapses in appropriations, non-emergency and emergency situations) for operation 24 hours a day and 365 days per year coverage. A one-year supervisory trial/probationary period may be required upon selection/ placement. If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination. The selectee must possess and maintain a valid state motor vehicle license. You must be able to lift and move heavy items weighing 50 lbs with or without a reasonable accommodation. This position has on-call or call-back requirements. This position may require nights, weekends and holiday hours. This position will require work inside and outside, exposed to dirt, sewage, dust, grease, fumes, temperature extremes and gases. This position may be subject to injury from the use of hand/power tools, burns, cuts, bruises or electrical shock. May be required to wear protective clothing and equipment and may be required to enter confined spaces. Based on your appointment, a one or two-year trial/probationary period may be required. A decision regarding your continued employment with NIH will be made as you near the end of this period. The selectee must be able to bend, stoop, walk, stand, and climb, and work in cramped positions with or without a reasonable accommodation. We may make additional selections for similar positions across the National Institutes of Health within the local commuting area(s) identified in this vacancy announcement. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with any interested selecting official(s) at NIH. Clearance of CTAP will be applied for similar positions across NIH. The National Institutes of Health participates in the USCIS Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify helps employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. The NIH maintains a tobacco free work environment and campus. Must be able to perform the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Visit Help Applying for helpful information on the application process. Veterans' Preference only applies to Schedule A (disability appointment), HHS Reemployment Priority List (RPL) Eligibles, HHS Priority Reemployment List (PRL) Eligibles, and Veterans Recruitment Appointments (if applicable).