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Summary This position is located within the Facilities Management Service Line at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (MEDVAMC) in Houston, TX. This position is responsible for the air conditioning and boiler plant operation and maintenance. Responsibilities Identify problems and provides solutions that will increase productivity, reduce costs, improve skills utilization, and improve customer relationships. Assist in the operation, inspections, preventive/predictive maintenance and repair work as it applies to a wide range of high complex and critical utilities systems, and associated building automation systems. Works closely with the USO Supervisor, General Energy Manager, Manager, Engineering Section, in all phases of energy usage, energy savings, and energy data inputting. Responsible for the air conditioning and boiler plant operation and maintenance. Performs minor repairs, preventive maintenance, and emergency repairs. Determines the nature and extent of the repair by checking for malfunctions, voltage, amperage, and current of electronic equipment. Work Schedule: TBD - 12-hour rotation shifts. The Plant must be manned 24/7. (Subject to change based on the needs of the agency) Position Description Title/PD#: Utility Systems Operator/PD03390A Physical Requirements: Must be physically and mentally alert at all times. Incumbent will not have any existing limiting bone, joint, muscle or tendon physical restrictions. The position requires lifting, carrying, pulling/pushing and steadying adjustments or repairs and may require kneeling, bending, squatting, reaching over, under and into equipment while in cramped or awkward positions. Employees exerts considerable physical effort by walking, climbing stairs and working off ladders, scaffolds and platforms. Maybe be required to carry objects of varying weights, sizes, and shapes some of which weigh up to 50 pounds. Must have good eyesight with or without corrective lenses and not be colorblind. Working Conditions: The work requires exposure to temperature extremes, drafts, and to stand, kneel or bend while working in dampness and water. Work also requires incumbent to be exposed to noise, vibration, gases, fumes, dust, grease and soiling of clothing and skin surfaces. Incumbent will be subjected to a 24-hour calls. Plant operator shall be called upon to perform other miscellaneous functions as needed so as to attain safe and efficient plant operation as directed by patient care and primary goal of the medical center. Employee may be exposed to noise levels exceeding 85dBA for up to eight hours/day. This exposure may adversely affect hearing. The wearing of ear protective devices while in the Boiler Plant and Air Conditioning Plant is mandatory as participation in the Hearing Conversation Program. Employee must be able to hear while wearing ear protection at a level to safely perform assigned duties. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. 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 Federal Wage System Qualification Standards. 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: Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair Interpret Instructions, Specifications (other than blueprint reading) Materials Measuring Instruments Technical Practices Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment Without more than normal supervision 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Education Additional Information 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 (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information. The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/. 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. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. 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.