Summary This is an open continuous vacancy announcement. Applicants will be referred periodically throughout the announcement period. Final application disposition will be completed once all positions have been filled or the announcement reaches the end of the open period stated in the announcement. The first cut-off date is 11:59 pm (est), Feb. 22, 2024. Responsibilities Career-Seasonal appointments are permanent positions and include the same benefits as Career appointments, but do not provide work on a year-round basis. You will work from January - December, and you will be in a non-pay status for two weeks in December. A selectee receiving a first appointment to the Federal Government (Civil Service) is entitled only to the lowest step of the grade for which selected The display of a salary range on this vacancy shall not be construed as granting an entitlement to a higher rate of pay. Some of the duties you will perform include, but are not limited to: Performs maintenance and repair of mechanical and electronic components of water systems including inline turbidity meters, pumps, electrode relay systems, flow/level controls, programmable logic controllers, and static mixers. Maintains Wastewater sewer systems, collection systems, and lift stations. Checks and monitors wastewater vault levels and arranges for pumping of septic tank vaults when needed. Makes operational decisions in the absence of foreman. May be assigned to act as a work leader on special projects. Shares knowledge and provide on-the-job training to co-workers. May operate a front-end loader with a push plow attachment (33,000GVW) while performing snow removal. Incumbent will drive pickups up to 1 ton often pulling trailers, equipment and materials. Performs a variety of skilled work in the construction, installation, and repair of water distribution lines, appurtenances, and sewer lines. Knows procedures for removing obstructions in sewer lines. Repairs and troubleshoots common electrical problems. Will perform electrical repairs to chemical pumps, electric motors, circuit breaks, water pumps, lighting systems, chart recorders, transfer switches, backup generators, chlorine analyzers, and programmable logic controllers. Requirements Conditions of Employment U.S. Citizenship required. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program. You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required. You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record. You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you. You may be required to complete training and operate a four-wheel drive vehicle. You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards. A uniform allowance will be provided. You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work. If you are a new employee in the Federal government, you will be required to complete a one-year probationary period. You must possess and maintain a current California T-2, or higher, Water Treatment Operator License OR possess a similar license from another state for which California allows licensing by reciprocity within 6 months. You may be required to travel overnight away from home. You must obtain a government charge card for travel purposes. Government Charge Card: You may be required to complete training and obtain/maintain a government charge card with travel and/or purchase authority. Applicants must be at least (1)18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program. Qualifications This position has a selective placement factor, you must possess and maintain a current California T-2, or higher, Water Treatment Operator License OR possess a similar license from another state for which California allows licensing by reciprocity within 6 months. DWOCP (ca.gov). You MUST provide a copy of license you possess at the time of application. In addition to the above selective factor, to qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors: Ability To Do the Work of The Position Without More Than Normal Supervision (SCREEN OUT) Knowledge of Electrical Equipment Work Practices (including keeping things neat, clean, and in order) Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic) Ability To Interpret Instructions, Specifications, etc. (other than blueprints) Use of Measuring Instruments If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors. Volunteer Experience: 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). 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. Education There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions. Additional Information This announcement may be used to fill additional positions if identical vacancies occur within 90 days of the issue date of the referral certificate. A Recruitment Incentive May Be Authorized for a newly selected employee when appointed to a permanent, temporary, or term position. A Federal employee who is transferring to the National Park Service from another component, bureau or Federal agency and who does not meet the conditions under 5 CFR 575.102 is not eligible for a recruitment incentive. A Relocation Incentive May Be Authorized for a Federal employee when the employee must move, as directed by the National Park Service (NPS) either through a management directed reassignment or selection for employment, to a different location at least 50 miles away from the one where his/her position of record held at time of selection is currently located, due to a need of the NPS. A relocation incentive is not the same as a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move and, as such, may be granted in conjunction with one another. Physical Demands: Incumbent may work from ladders, scaffolding, platforms, and lifts. May accomplish work in hard-to-reach places. He/she is required to stand, stoop, bend, kneel, climb and work in tiring and uncomfortable positions. Frequently carries, pulls, pushes, or lifts equipment or parts that weigh up to 50 pounds. Incumbent may also be required to push, remove and shovel snow using equipment and/or hand tools. Working Conditions: Work is performed indoors and outdoors at an elevation of 4500 to 9500 feet and in temperatures ranging from ??5 degrees in winter to 100 degrees in summer. Work indoors may be noisy, dusty, or greasy. Lighting may at times be poor, with inadequate ventilation. Incumbent is subject to call-out for support activities during emergencies and may be scheduled to work weekends and Holidays. May assist South Division of Lassen Volcanic National Park and other parks upon request. CTAP/ICTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies. Federal employees seeking CTAP/ICTAP eligibility must submit proof that they meet the requirements of 5 CFR 330.605(2) for CTAP and 5 CFR 330.704 for ICTAP. This includes a copy of the agency notice, a copy of their most recent Performance Rating, and a copy of their most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location.