Job Description

Summary

The Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator performs a wide variety of duties related to the operation and maintenance of pre-treatment, primary and secondary waste water treatment processes, permit compliance, and other technical support duties at the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant (NIWTP) for the Nogales Field Office (NFO), Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Division, Operations Department of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC).

Overview

• Accepting applications

Open & closing dates

11/16/2023 to 06/30/2024

Salary

$24.26 - $31.61 per hour

Pay scale & grade

WG 7 - 9

Location

few vacancies in the following location:

Remote job

No

Telework eligible

Yes\xe2\x80\x94as determined by the agency policy.

Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Relocation expenses reimbursed

No

Appointment type

Permanent -

Work schedule

Full-time -

Service

Competitive

Promotion potential

9

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

No

Security clearance

Drug test

Yes

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

DEST-12209897-23-LP

Control number

761318300

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates (Merit Promotion and VEOA Eligibles), Certain Military Spouses, Former Overseas Employees, Peace Corps and AmeriCorps Vista, Schedule A, and certain Land Management Eligibles, and The Public.

Duties

OPEN UNTIL VACANCIES ARE FILLED, MAY BE EXTENDED/CLOSED PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE. FIRST CUTOFF DATE IS 11/30/2023. OTHER CUTOFF DATES WILL BE DETERMINED AS NEEDED.

• Performs collection and testing of wastewater to determine designated physical, chemical, and biological characteristics.
• Prepares samples for transport to outside laboratories.
• Increases or decreases chemical agents based on test results.
• Operates wastewater equipment such as pumps, gate valves, and outlets to adjust and regulate the flow of wastewater into and out of the system.
• Composes daily reports designed to meet federal and state requirements.
• Enters test results/data into a computer program.
• Performs preventative maintenance and limited repairs to wastewater equipment.
• Operates motor vehicles such as pickup trucks, sedans, or passenger vans.
• Operates dump and grit trucks, farm-type tractors, and forklifts.
• Preforms routine maintenance such as replenishing fluid levels and tire pressure.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen or Naturalized U.S. Citizen.
• You must obtain and maintain a favorable background investigation.
• You must successfully complete a pre-employment medical examination.
• You must pass a pre-employment drug test and pass periodic drug testing thereafter; a positive result will prevent employment or subject you to disciplinary action, up to removal from the position.
• You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• You must obtain and maintain direct deposit of your federal pay.
• You may be exposed to viruses and bacteria. Upon your request, you may receive preventative vaccinations against Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid Fever, Tuberculosis, and Tetanus at the agency expense.
• You must be able to lift up to 44 pounds unassisted and you must be able to lift over 45 pounds assisted.
• You must be able to sustain periods of substantial walking, bending, stooping, standing, crouching, stretching and reaching which will be evaluated during the pre-employment medical examination.
• You will be subject to work in confined spaces and strenuous work, and work in adverse weather conditions and temperature extremes.
• You may be exposed to loud noise, vibrations, dirt, gaseous fumes, cleaning solvents, oils, grease, and machines with dangerous moving parts.
• You may be required to use a face-fitted respirator.
• For Status Candidates Only: You must meet one or more criteria in the Area of Consideration section.
• License/Certifications (WG-07): You must posses, or obtain and maintain, within six months of appointment, a wastewater treatment plant operator grade level 1 license/certification acceptable to the State of Arizona.
• License/Certifications (WG-08): You must posses and maintain a wastewater treatment plant operator grade level 2 license/certification, acceptable to the State of Arizona.
• License/Certifications (WG-09): You must posses and maintain a wastewater treatment plant operator grade level 3 license/certification, acceptable to the State of Arizona.
• Driver License: You must possess and maintain a valid U. S. Motor Vehicle Driver License, without impeding restrictions, and issued by a U. S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U. S. territory.
• Driver License: (WG-07): You must possess, or obtain and maintain, within 6 months of appointment, a valid Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL), with a tanker endorsement, issued by a U. S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U. S. territory.
• Driver License: (WG-08 and WG-09): You must possess and maintain a valid Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL), with a tanker endorsement, that is issued by a U. S. state, the District of Columbia, or a U. S. territory.
• You may be required to work overtime.

Qualifications

Qualifications for initial cutoff date must be met by 11/30/2023.

Minimum Qualification Requirement - To qualify, there is no specific length of training or experience required; however, your resume must demonstrate enough experience to show your ability to perform the duties of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator (Open Until Filled)without more than normal supervision.

Grade Differential: Each grade levels perform a wide range of tasks similar to those described in the listing of functional area duties and responsibilities. At the lower grade levels the employee will be assigned work to further develop and refine their technical knowledge and skills. Assignments will combine productive work with ongoing training and instruction. Supervision received at the lower grade levels will be closer with oversight and review being provided on a regular basis.

Examples of such experience include: performing limited collection and testing of wastewater conveyed to and from the plant in order to determine designated physical, chemical, and biological characteristics; preparing automatic 24-hour composite samplers; collects wastewater samples at multiple designated sites; assisting in preparing samples for transport to outside laboratories; using automated laboratory testing techniques to perform the following: total solids; total volatile solids; suspended solids; total dissolved solids; conductivity; ultraviolet transmissivity; biochemical oxygen demand (BOD); chemical oxygen demand (COD); total residual chlorine; organic and ammonia nitrogen; alkalinity; hardness; toxic substances such as heavy metals); and fecal coliform (to indicate the presence of pathogenic bacteria); assists in increasing or decreasing chemical agents; assists with composing daily reports designed to meet federal and state requirements; operating a computer to input data; operating wastewater equipment such as pumps, gate valves, and outlets in order to adjust and regulate the flow of wastewater into and out of the system; using equipment such as bar racks, fine screens, grit settling basins, and separators to separate and retain solids in preparation for further treatment; adjusting equipment to ensure proper separation of settled matter from the liquid and processes non-settling solids through secondary stage equipment; reading and monitoring meters and gauges to maintain efficient wastewater treatment in accordance with prescribed standards; interpreting oral and written communication and instruction; using basic tools such as screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers, drills, wire-cutters, strippers, and soldering irons; performing simple corrective action to plant processes to manually or remotely regulate the flow of wastewater; operating a variety of motor vehicles such as pickup truck, forklift, wheel-mounted tractor, and/or farm tractor; and performing routine vehicle maintenance on motor vehicles such as a mobile crane, backhoe, dump truck, and other heavy duty equipment.

The following summarizes the qualification standard for this position found in the Job Qualifications System for Trades and Labor Occupations (Handbook X-118C)

Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position.

Part-Time or Unpaid Experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Education

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information

• If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming veterans\' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (member-4 copy preferred) or other proof of eligibility that shows the dates you were on active duty and your character of service (honorable, general, etc.). If you are claiming Disabled Veterans\' preference you must also submit documentation of disability (i.e. VA Disability Verification Letter) and the SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans\' Preference." For more information on veterans\' preference see
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see

). * 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 (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be rated in well-qualified by scoring 85 or higher on the assessment for this vacancy. Additional information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM\'s Career Transition Resources website at

• The hiring agency may use this announcement to fill similar positions that become vacant in the near future.

• Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

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