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The Pipefitter position is located within the VA St. Louis Health Care System at the John Cochran division; however the duty station may change to one of multiple locations based on the need of the facility. The work in this position involves installing, modifying, maintaining, and repairing new and existing low to high pressure piping systems and equipment.
Learn more about this agency03/31/2021 to 04/20/2021
$28.99 - $33.83 per hour
WG 10
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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CBSS-11076389-21-RF
596967100
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).
The major duties of this position include, but are not limited to:
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Must be able to stoop, kneel, work with hands overhead, lift and use arm muscles for tightening connections and so forth for long periods of time. Incumbent may be exposed to toxic fumes, gases, and airborne particles in the performance of duties. The exposure may adversely affect pulmonary function. The wearing of a protective respirator .that will reduce the possibility of pulmonary damage is mandatory when working in areas where hazardous exposure is a possibility. OSHA requirements mandate that employees, when required to use a respirator will be clean shaven with no beard, and pass a baseline pulmonary function test prior to use of a respirator.
Working Conditions: Incumbent must work in the steam plant, crawl spaces, hot steam manholes, sewer manholes, permit required confined spaces, basements, equipment rooms and other cramped spaces. Considerable work in areas of extreme heat and high humidity, extreme cold, wet and/or dampness. Frequently works in dusty and dirty areas. Frequently works from ladders, scaffolds and elevated platforms. Will be required at times to wear respirators and other protective clothing or equipment for long periods of time. Incumbent is subject to cuts, abrasions, bruises, high noise levels, bums from hot water, steam, hot lead and caustic acids. Incumbent will be required to participate in the respiratory health screening program and will be required to be respirator fit tested by a certified Industrial Hygienist.
This job does not have an education qualification requirement.
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 to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
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. .Applicants will be accessed in the order in which the applications were received and select any qualified applicant in that order.
Resume notification: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.
Documents Accepted:
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/20/2021 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11076389.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/596967100. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (COVID-19 - VA 002) in-accordance with 5 U.S.C. 3304(a)(3) and 5 CFR 337.205(b)(1)-(4).