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Summary Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. About the Position: Serves as a Utility Systems Operator Leader at Pine Bluff Arsenal in Pine Bluff Arkansas. Responsibilities Serve as working leader of 7-12 employees in accomplishing trades and labor work. Insure that needed plans, blueprints, material, and tools are available, and that needed stock is obtained from supply locations. Provide information to supervisor on status and progress of work, causes of delays, and overall work operations and problems. Serve in the field as a roving operator inspecting water and waste facilities and equipment. Perform utility system work at the Water Treatment Plant, Industrial Waste Treatment Plant and in sewage disposal. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. Current Department of Army Civilian Employees Domestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel Workforce Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act Military Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473 Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible Priority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability Retirement Priority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference Eligible Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) of 1998 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. There is no specific length of training or experience required. However, you must be able to demonstrate, through experience shown in your written application materials that you possess the sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the work of this position without more than normal supervision. Minimum Qualifications (Screen Out Element): Ability to do the work of an Utility Systems Operator Leader without more than normal supervision. The ability to perform common Utility Systems Operator duties. Skilled in operating pumps to pump water; back washing and rinsing filters; performing minor maintenance on pumps, valves, and filters; cleaning tanks and lubricating equipment; maintaining records of meter readings, pumps operated, wells operated, chemicals used and test results; taking samples of raw, aerated, settled and filtered water and conducting tests on water and sewage samples. Adjusting flows to oxidation ponds; monitoring and making adjustments to valves, pumps, feeders, mixers, industrial and other control devices to prevent deficiencies or malfunctions. Working under normal supervision of a work leader or journey-level employee who observes tasks in progress and upon completion to make sure they are properly performed.- Failure to meet this Screen Out Element will result in an ineligible rating. Ability To Do The Work Of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprint reading) Dexterity and Safety Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair, etc. Operation of Equipment and Machinery Technical Practices (theoretical, precise, artistic) Use of Measuring Instruments PHYSICAL EFFORT: Occasionally works in awkward and cramped positions, operators are required to lift up to 50pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Frequent standing, walking, and climbing is requiredwhile checking the equipment. Frequent climbing of water towers at heights of over 100 feet. WORKING CONDITIONS: Work is performed both outside and inside. Operator gets dirty and greasy while performingmaintenance. There is danger of falls from storage tanks (at heights of approximately 100-150 feetabove ground level) and of injury from moving machinery. There is a possibility of infection,asphyxiation or injury form contact with sewage, sewage gases and fumes. Operator is subject toburns while working with chemicals, and must occasionally wear protective clothing. Operatorperforms work in an environment in which disagreeable or hazardous noise levels are consideredenvironmentally unsafe without the use of protective gear. Operator is provided and must wear approved hearing protective devices; therefore, adverse health effects to the operator areeliminated. Operator is subject to annual audio metric evaluation at the Arsenal medical facility. Education Additional Information Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. One year trial/probationary period may be required. Direct deposit of pay is required. This is an Engineers and Scientists (Resources and Construction) Career Field position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. The Joint Munitions Command provides the Joint Force with ready, reliable, lethal munitions at the speed of war. JMC's mission is to support the production, storage, distribution, and demilitarization of munitions. This position serves as a Utility Systems Operator Leader located at Pine Bluff Arsenal which is a subordinate installation of JMC.