• Leads a team of trades and/or labor workers.
• Performs work.
• Performs preventative maintenance (PM), locates and marks underground utility lines, inspects, installs, repairs, modifies, and tests fuel receiving, dispensing, storage, and fuel distribution facilities, systems, and components.
• As a certified Water Operator/Back Flow Prevention Tester/ Fire Suppression System Technician manages PM, locates and marks underground utility lines, inspects and installs, modifies, repairs, and maintains a variety of water utility, supply, and disposal systems and equipment.
• Performs duties in a safe manner, utilizing safety practices and procedures, and complying with established safety rules and regulations.

Conditions of employment

• U.S. Citizenship Required. Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
• This posn is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
• Disclosure of Political Appointments
• Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
• Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
• The work requires the employee to drive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position.
• This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. Employee must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing.
• Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions presents a clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or Shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.
• May be required to train and/or guide lower grade or less-experienced employees, as required.
• May work with hazardous materials such as asbestos or accumulated waste. Employee will be required to wear protective clothing and gear on these occasions.
• The incumbent must be able to obtain a Wyoming Level 1 Distribution/Collection System Operator Certification within one year of being hired.
• The Incumbent must be able to obtain a Wyoming Class A Tank Operator Certification within one year of being hired and maintain certification every five years or as needed by current laws/regulations.
• Incumbent must maintain Fire Suppression System Maintenance/Inspection, and Backflow Preventer Tester Certifications. Backflow requires recertification every three years.
• The physical requirements of this position as determined by the manager are:
• Performs work that involves frequent bending, reaching, crouching, kneeling, crawling, stooping, standing, arm movement, and climbing. Sometimes must work in awkward, tiring, or uncomfortable positions, or cramped areas.
• Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts items weighing over 50 pounds using jacks, hoists, or helpers.
• May be required to make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms and crawl underneath launch control centers to work on emergency survival systems.
• This position has a limited area of consideration to command-wide (GBS).

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the general experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.

QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WG-4200 Plumbing and Pipefitting Family. Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying. Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.

The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of a FUEL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS MECHANIC LEADER without more than normal supervision.

JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Working knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trade, technical practices in order to interpret drawings, plan, layout, install, modify, troubleshoot, and repair a variety of complete systems, and of regulations, procedures, and policies related to record maintenance and documentation.
2. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures.
3. Knowledge of the use and maintenance of tools, equipment, and equipment common to trades and labor work performed by the group being led. Skill in techniques used to measure, cut, thread, join, and fit piping and tubing and use of hand and power tools such as wrenches, pipe threaders, cutters, dividers, chalk lines, drills, grinders, and ground fault interrupter equipment. Troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of system components such as industrial or domestic water and piping systems and equipment, automatic control valves, pumps, flow meters, and electrical components such as electric motors, disconnect switches, starters, contactors, solenoids, and magnetic switches all without more than normal supervision.
4. Skill in performing the trade and /or labor work of the group being led. Fuel distribution/storage, propane, water, gas, and sewer systems; of the physical properties and hazards associated with the handling of various types of fuels, calibration of fuel and propane systems and tank and pressure gauges, waste; and of PM and inspection techniques as applied to fuel distribution/storage, propane, water, gas, and sewer systems.
5. Ability to lead a team of three or more labor or trade employees.
6. Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources required to accomplish mission.

PHYSICAL EFFORT: Performs work that involves frequent bending, reaching, crouching, kneeling, crawling, stooping, standing, arm movement, and climbing. Sometimes must work in awkward, tiring, or uncomfortable positions, or cramped areas. Frequently lifts, carries, and sets up parts and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds and occasionally lifts items weighing over 50 pounds using jacks, hoists, or helpers. May be required to make repairs and installations from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms and crawl underneath launch control centers to work on emergency survival systems.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Works both inside and outside, sometimes in bad weather, temperature extremes, high-wind conditions, and in areas that are noisy, smoky, dirty, dusty, and greasy. Subject to high noise levels, cuts, bruises, falls, burns, scrapes, strains, infections, skin abrasions, hazardous fumes, open flames, flying sparks, and hot metal. May work in close quarters such as trenches, mechanical rooms or attics and confined spaces such as manholes, LCC vaults, and crawl space. Subject to skin irritation from fuels and oils; exposure to noxious fumes or toxic vapors; and danger of fire, explosion, electrical shock, and asphyxiation. Occasionally exposed to the possibility of broken bones. Works around machinery or moving parts. Wears personal protective equipment such as earplugs, safety glasses, respirators, hard hats, safety-toed boots and gloves.

PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

How you will be evaluated

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

Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.


BASIS OF RATING: Your application will be rated under the Cut Point procedures based on the extent to which the quality, depth, and complexity of your experience relates to the qualification requirements. Additional points are not added for Veteran's Preference; however, Veteran's Preference is considered where applicable.

Best Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements.
Fully Qualified Group: Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements.
Basically Qualified Group: Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements.


The resume/documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified" or "insufficient information" and you will not receive further consideration for this job.

APPRAISALS/AWARDS: Hiring Managers use objective methods and consider previous performance appraisals and awards in the selection process. Current Federal Civilian employees should list any relevant performance related rating and/or awards in your resume.