Clarification from the agency

Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees - Competitive service Federal employees - Excepted service Individuals with disabilities Internal - Appears on USAJOBS Special authorities Veterans

• Work includes mechanical cleaning of boiler tubes, sanitation, cleaning and filter replacement duties on fan coils, ceiling diffusers, light lenses and air handling units, as well as, steam trap maintenance.
• Performs fire damper testing, emergency light testing and exit light testing throughout designated areas of the hospital, as well as, exercising valves and testing of eye wash and emergency showers.
• Responsible for Legionella Prevention program efforts conducting water outlet flushing, temperature monitoring, pH testing, and chlorine testing.
• Makes simple repairs to battery powered exit lights replacing bulbs and batteries.
• Makes minor repairs to fan coils performing simple 110 volt, fan motor replacements, replaces and rebuilds control valves for the fan coils. Cleans HVAC grills/outlets/Fan Coil air conditioner filters, air handlers and replaces filters.
• Performs first echelon preventive maintenance such as replacing belts, bolts, screws, small motors etc.
• Disassembles boiler baffle plates and internals. Mechanically cleans boiler internals by operating a pneumatic tube cleaner.
• Performs basic carpentry work by apply standard measurements, specifications, and instructions when constructing, installing, or repairing items such as frame structures, decking, partitions, shelving, doors, forms, siding, and scaffolds.
• Works from sketches, work orders, basic blueprints, and instructions which are complete in terms of type of job required and materials and methods to be used.
• Locates broken, worn, damaged, or poorly operating wiring, fixtures, controls, and equipment through visual checks or through use of small variety of test equipment.
• Applies established work methods and procedures to perform limited diagnostic checks and tests on electrical equipment and components.
• Replaces steam traps. Independently performs plumbing work that involves removing, cleaning, replacing and sealing defective parts such as steam chill water valves and controllers.
• Maintains tube cleaning equipment, (ie:, hoses, oilers, pneumatic cleaning motors and grinder teeth).
• Determines proper standardized methods, techniques, and procedures required for routine tasks. Incumbent will use aseptic techniques and sanitation methods to clean equipment.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Pre-employment physical required
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2018.

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 Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C.

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:

1. ABILITY TO PERFORM THE DUTIES OF A MAINTENANCE WORKER WITHOUT MORE THAN NORMAL SUPERVISION. (SCREEN OUT ELEMENT)
2. KNOWLEDGE OF EQUIPMENT ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION, REPAIR, ETC.
3. TECHNICAL PRACTICES (THEORETICAL, PRECISE, ARTISTIC)
4. ABILITY TO USE MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
5. ABILITY TO INTERPRET INSTRUCTIONS, SPECIFICATION, ETC. (INCLUDES BLUEPRINTING READING)
6. ABILITY TO USE AND MAINTAIN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
7. KNOWLEDGE OF MATERIALS

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.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Incumbent must use, move, carry and set up ladders and work from ladders. Use HEPA Vacuums and other cleaning devices. Frequently lifts objects weighing over 40 pounds and occasionally lifts objects over 50 pounds. Duties include work that requires physical abilities and effort in doing laboring duties that require some training or experience. Performs manual tasks with some degree of skill. Work involves some heavy physical effort as in snow shoveling. Must utilize and maintain Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE). Works in hot, noisy, confined spaces and is subject to all types of weather conditions. Work is accomplished outdoors and inside in areas that are confined spaces, dusty, drafty and noisy and hot. Incumbent must be able to wear a respirator, steel-toe shoes, gloves, and other safety related equipment as needed. Incumbent will work in the hospital environment, as well as, shop areas and inside boiler drums during tube cleaning processes.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.