Job Description

Summary

This position serves as a Pipefitter within the Facility Management Service Center of the Boise VA Medical Center, located in Boise, Idaho. The primary functions include working with pipes and fittings from a range of high pressure to low pressure steam.

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

06/23/2023 to 07/07/2023

Salary

$27.14 - $31.67 per hour

Pay scale & grade

WG 10

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

No

Travel Required

Not required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

None

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

No

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

CARZ-12019896-23-TB

Control number

733278900

This job is open to

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Duties

Duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Layout pipe, thread, rough-in and finish bathroom, rough-in and finish kitchen
• Conducts minor welding repairs and fabrication requiring the use of oxygen, acetylene, arc welding, and pipe welding
• Inspects, adjusts, cleans, and repairs plumbing fixtures and systems, steam operated equipment, heating and water systems, waste lines, kitchen and laundry equipment, air compressors, medical compressed air systems, vacuum systems, oxygen systems, and natural gas distribution systems
• Reads and interprets blueprints and manufacturers\' specifications for installing and repairing equipment
• Conducts safety and preventive maintenance inspections of utility systems and equipment in accordance with VA regulations and National Codes
• Interprets and applies building plans and blueprints to layout angles, arcs, and circles
• Utilizes tools and equipment such as sliding squares, measuring tapes, dividers, and chalk lines
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm.
Compressed work schedule may be available.
Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• You may be required to serve a probationary period
• Pre-employment physical required
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications

This position requires the following current and valid certificates/licensures:

Current and valid journeyman plumbing license-submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit.

Current and valid medical gas installers license/certification-submit a copy of your certification with your application to receive credit.

Current and valid state driver\'s license-If an interview is requested, you may be required to provide a copy of your current, valid, and unrestricted state driver\'s license.

PHYSICAL EFFORT AND WORK CONDITIONS: There is heavy lifting involved with this position. Assistance is usually available for the handling of heavier material and equipment. Heavy exertion is required a frequent intervals. This position works in noisy, confined areas, and on intermittent slippery or uneven surfaces. This position may receive minor cuts or abrasion while performing these duties. Work can also require long periods of standing or sitting depending on the work schedule provided by the HVAC/Plumbing shop supervisor. The work conditions vary with the environment. Work assignments may be inside or outside. It is normal for working conditions to be dirty, dusty, greasy, and smoky. Work may be required in inclement weather. This position is continually exposed to the open flame of torches used to cut, braze, and solder pipe. This position may be assigned to work in areas where certain potentially harmful physical and /or chemical agents are present. This position will be exposed to raw sewage. To ensure employee safety and health, personnel protection programs are maintained. These programs may include engineering controls, training, work procedures, use of personal protective equipment, and medical surveillance. As part of the medical surveillance programs, the Pipefitter may be required to take medical examinations to assess his/her medical qualification for duty.

Applicants will be rated in accordance with the . For this position, the job element method is used to match what you, the applicant, can do against what the work calls for. Your knowledge, skills and abilities will be compared to the knowledge, skills and abilities (called job elements) needed for success. Your qualifications will first be evaluated against the prescribed screen out element (WG-2 and higher only; screen-outs are not applicable to WG-1). Applicants who appear to meet the screen out element are considered for further rating; those who do not are rated ineligible and are eliminated from consideration. The potential eligibles are rated against the remainder of the job elements. While a specific length of training and experience is not required, your responses to the questionnaire must be supported by detailed descriptions of your experience on your resume.

You will be rated on the following Job Elements as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Equipment Assembly, Installation, Repair
• Interpret Instructions, Specifications (includes blueprint reading)
• Measurement and Layout
• Technical Practices
• Troubleshooting
• Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment

IMPORTANT: 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.

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

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

Additional information

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. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. 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.

Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities (i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities), and/or disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. For more information on how to apply using this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator within the office, contact the facility Human Resources Department at (208) 422-1000.

The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation and be found well-qualified (have a final rating of 85 or more before any Veterans preference points) for this vacancy. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM\'s Career Transition Resources website at .

This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.

Pursuant to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are required to be against COVID-19 subject to such accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will provide additional information regarding what information or documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable accommodation process.

If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement.

• Benefits

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